NEW RONIN record release on ECM february 2008 |
The new RONIN CD 'HOLON' will be released mid of february on ECM records. The new program will be presented live on the ECM festival in Tallinn february 17th, on a US tour in february/march and then i...
Posted by Nik Bärtsch's RONIN on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 12:05:00 PST |
Ecstasy through asceticism |
Ecstasy through asceticism RITUAL GROOVE MUSIC, the title of my first CD, also points to the fundamental concept of my musical thinking. The music shows a close affinity to architecturally organized s...
Posted by Nik Bärtsch's RONIN on Fri, 08 Jun 2007 03:26:00 PST |
The Way of the Ronin |
RONIN"There are two paths a samurai can walk: that of a clan member, and that of a ronin, a lonely warrior. The former is highly esteemed in Japan, the latter is bitterly detested.The despised warrior...
Posted by Nik Bärtsch's RONIN on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:59:00 PST |
Interview with Nik Bärtsch by Paul Olson (Allaboutjazz.com) |
Nik Baertsch: Commitment, Movement, and the Batman SpiritInterview by Paul Olson published at allaboutjazz.com: July 24, 2006 Swiss composer/keyboardist Nik Bärtsch doesn't play jazz, pop, or classic...
Posted by Nik Bärtsch's RONIN on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:53:00 PST |
RONIN Rhythm |
RONIN RhythmAsked about the meaning of words, Igor Stravinsky replied: "Sometimes I feel like those old men Gulliver encounters in the Voyage to Laputa, who have renounced language and who try to conv...
Posted by Nik Bärtsch's RONIN on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 06:30:00 PST |
