Lively conversations at dark wooden tables and ragged saxophone fragments…Lively conversations at dark wooden tables and ragged saxophone fragments condense into a busy murmur. Thick clouds of smoke are hanging over everything. A free-associating bebop solo on the alto saxophone fuels the atmosphere.
The killer is always the gardener, they say. Or is the butler hiding a dark…The killer is always the gardener, they say. Or is the butler hiding a dark secret? Lonely, drawn-out cello tones accompany images of human abysses and psychological dilemmas. Cold, scratchy, serious.
Hundreds of swallows fly in crazy formations in an endless cascade of maneuvers…Hundreds of swallows fly in crazy formations in an endless cascade of maneuvers in the colorless, densely clouded autumn sky. Buoyant soprano saxophone solo.
Sculpture in motion: two dancers fly gracefully across the dance floor with…Sculpture in motion: two dancers fly gracefully across the dance floor with their limbs intimately intertwined. Spirited alto saxophone solo.
A blacksmith in a heavy black leather apron fuels the embers of a fire with…A blacksmith in a heavy black leather apron fuels the embers of a fire with slow strokes of an impressive bellows. Meditative, long low register notes on the double bass.
A blacksmith in a heavy black leather apron fuels the embers of a fire with…A blacksmith in a heavy black leather apron fuels the embers of a fire with slow strokes of an impressive bellows. Meditative, long low register notes on the double bass.
Notes leave the saxophone's horn one after the other and fill the space like…Notes leave the saxophone's horn one after the other and fill the space like paper planes, crossing each other in their trajectories and then descending to the ground. Slightly breathless alto saxophone solo.
Tuesday. Raindrops form puddles in a narrow alley between two rows of houses.…Tuesday. Raindrops form puddles in a narrow alley between two rows of houses. Melancholic soprano saxophone playing.
In the so-called Pawlatschenhäuser, popular in the Czech Republic and Austria…In the so-called Pawlatschenhäuser, popular in the Czech Republic and Austria around 1900, Pawlatschen, a type of outdoor balconies, provide access to individual residential units. Soprano saxophone with a slightly mournful undertone.
Fire! In front the eyes of onlookers, hoses are rolled out on the ground. After…Fire! In front the eyes of onlookers, hoses are rolled out on the ground. After a few pump strokes, they fill with water, which – thank God! – makes the inferno stop. Alto saxophone for dangerous situations and other urgent matters.
Cello improvisation with a searching vibe. A cello glissando that meanders…Cello improvisation with a searching vibe. A cello glissando that meanders through all the registers becomes steadily more consistent as it progresses.
A floppy-eared old dog sniffs his way through alleys full of junk and picks up…A floppy-eared old dog sniffs his way through alleys full of junk and picks up all kinds of scents. Odd and slightly askew tenor saxophone improvisation.
A hedgehog has nested inside a pile of leaves and is busy rustling around…A hedgehog has nested inside a pile of leaves and is busy rustling around leaves and twigs. Performative and percussive playing on the cello.