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RHYTHM RIOT (out in 2025)Italian-based German pianist and composer Christian Pabst releases his sixth album as abandleader: Rhythm Riot. With the Jazz-Echo recipient André Nendza from Germany on doublebass and one of the most sought-after drummers of the Dutch jazz scene, Erik Kooger, Pabstpresents a European piano trio of the highest order. Original music that goes under your skin,carried by a telepathic interplay of a group that has been playing together internationally for manyyears. Through the big dynamic range, this trio creates everything from explosive energy untilmeditative tranquility.CHRISTIAN PABSTPianist and composer Christian Pabst is touring constantly through Europe and beyond. Heleaves his nativ country of Germany with 21 years in order to study jazz piano and composing forfilm at the renowned conservatories of Amsterdam, Paris and Copenhagen. He was the pianist ofthe German Jazz Orchestra and celebrated many successes with his piano trio. In 2011, Pabstreleases his debut “Days of Infinity (feat. Gerard Presencer)”, followed by “Song of Opposites”,“Inner Voice”, “Balbec” and “The Palm Tree Line“. Each record has been hailed by theinternational press. Apart from his solo projects he is a sought-after sideman and worked withmany outstanding artists such as Lionel Loueke, James Cammack, Lubos Soukup, etc. Hearranged music amongst others for the national German television and the WDRFunkhausorchester.ANDRÉ NENDZABassist and composer André Nendza belongs to the most high profile musicians of the Germanjazz scene. He works ontinuously with his own projects (A.tronic, Duo mit Inga Lühning, TriaLingvo, Canvas) but also as a sideman (u. a. Philipp van Endert Trio, Mathias Haus, etc.) Nendzastudied at the Conservatories of Hilversum (NL) und Cologne (DE). The bassist worked live and /or in the studio with musicians such as Dave Liebman, Kenny Wheeler, Rick Margitza, PaoloFresu, Charlie Mariano, Mike Walker, Philip Catherine, Pablo Held, …). He recorded over 80records (14 under his own name), as well as many radio – and TV-programmes. Features in allrelevant international jazz media. André Nendza gave countless concerts in Europe and beyond.2012 he receives the ECHOJAZZ in the category “bass, national” for his album „Rooms restored“.2014 he won the finals of the “New German Jazz Prize with “Tria Lingvo”.ERIK KOOGERErik Kooger is one of the most in demand drummers of the Dutch jazz scene. He grew up inAlkmaar and is playing professional gigs since he’s 15 years old. After his studies in jazz drums atthe Royal Conservatory of The Hague, he toured extensively with artists like Michiel Borstlap,Gino Vanelli, Scott Hamilton, Ingrid Jensen, Ack van Rooyen, Sonny Fortune, etc.PRESS QUOTES“poetic and soulful music” Jazzflits, THE NETHERLANDS“you believe to be taken into the depths of the soul” jazzhalo, BELGIUM“what a pleasure to watch Christian Pabst’s fingers flying over the keys”Der Brienzer, SWITZERLAND“music that arrives at the heart and mind” All About Jazz, ITALY“a surrender to the beauty of music” All About Jazz, USA“an impressive pianist” Out in Perth, AUSTRALIA“consciousness-enhancing” Jazzwise, UK“this beauty comes from within, from the depth of the music” Jazzpodium, GERMANYhttp://www.christianpabst.comwww.instagram.com/christianpabst_m