Frank Gratkowski – reeds
Sebastian Gramss – bass,
Tatsuya Nakatani – percussion, gongs

Das Trio enstand durch die Begegnung von Tatsuya Nakatani und Sebastian Gramss in 08 in NYC. Kurz später kam Frank Gratkowski dazu.

„…The OIRTRIO started furiously… Tatsuya Nakatami diligently moved along with the band steeping into scratching, beating and violonizing his instruments…

„…where Gratkowksi is brash and experimental at every turn, the bassist, Gramss, is almost chameleon-like in his ability to mimic and build upon the lines Gratkowski is playing. He’s the ultimate support player here, as integral to the sound as any of the others, but sometimes almost disappearing until you listen carefully and realize that the horn line is being doubled, or tripled, by the bowing of the bass…..Compelling, experimental, but also quite beautiful and even… poetic…. „
(MIB Bremen)

»Reedist and composer Frank Gratkowski is one of the brightest lights in the music today.«
(One Final Note)

CD: „Kanata“ – (NOTTWO Records – Release 2010)

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