Der lange Schatten
Håvard Wiik | piano
Michael Thieke | clarinet
Antonio Borghini | bass
The trio, established in summer 2009 and based in Berlin, is a collective project exploring improvisation through original compositions brought by each of the musicians involved.
Piano, reed and string instrument is a line-up deeply rooted in chamber’s music tradition, „transparent“ and yet capable of shaping a strong counterpoint, either of melodic lines or abstract soundscapes.
The group released two records so far, in 2014 the first selftitled CD, and in 2018 Concurrences on Trouble in the East Records, further recordings were done for the german radio station SWR. They played concerts all over Europe, amongst others at Umlaut Festival/Paris, Vinterjazz Festival/Copenhagen, Ring Ring Festival/Belgrad and toured the USA for Goethe Institut.
The Shadow: It is so long since I heard you speak that I should like to give you an opportunity of talking.
The Wanderer: I hear somebody talking—where? who?
The Shadow: The reverse projection of an object blocking the light. The mirror image of the soul. The doppelganger. But on the south side, there is a piece of sky, sadly blue. Welcome at the shadow hotel Garmisch!
The Wanderer: Be serious, dear fool!
The Shadow: But shadows are more shy than men.
The Wanderer: By God and everything else in which I disbelieve, it is my shadow that speaks. I hear it, but I do not believe it.
The Shadow: Let us assume that it exists, and think no more about it. In another hour all will be over
links:
bandcamp: Der lange Schatten
releases:
Der Lange Schatten | Concurrences | Trouble In The East Records (D) | 2018 | CD
Der lange Schatten | Der lange Schatten | lost opportunities | 2014 | CD
video:
Live at Umlaut Festival / Paris, 2013
pictures:
Photo by Doris Huesler
