Discography (as leader) - Lotz Of Music

Discography as leader

‘A playlist with my music’

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by Mark Lotz

by Mark Lotz Trio

by Lotz Of Music

by Mark Lotz/Alan Purves

by Mark Alban Lotz

by Lotz/Kneer

by Mark Lotz / Islak Köpek

by Mark Alban Lotz

by Lotz Of Music

Mark Lotz & Omar Ka, A Fula’s Call

by Lotz Of Music

by Afro Lounge • New YoRUba BeAt

by Mark Lotz & Shango’s Dance

by Lotz Of Music

by Lotz of Music in Havana

by Lotz Of Music

by Mark Alban Lotz

by Lotz Of Music

by Vogel/Lotz • t(w)o-do

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (Germany)

“The word of the ‚new worlds of sound’ usually picked up in the context of contemporary music is quite worn out, but with Lotz it is entitled.”

World Music Central (USA)

“Paris watch out, one of the finest contemporary West African CDs came out of The Netherlands.”

Random Chance Records (USA)

“A fresh, global and oddly beautiful sound!”

Jazzscene, Jazz International Rotterdam (The Netherlands)

“Listening you become aware that some substantial music is being made here.”

Draai Om Je Oren (The Netherlands)

“With the very first beat of the CD you already are fully mesmerized. Mark Alban Lotz is the grand master, a great improviser – magnificent solo recital.”

Jazz Now (USA)

“… you should visit Lop Lop’s Web site last week if not sooner, and pick this up straightaway.”

Longplay (Poland)

“55 minutes takes us to an alternative reality, created by music we have never known before.“

Downbeat (USA)

“The core duo have a clear rapport and sonic identity marking their abstract improvisations with a frictive astringency.”

Pan (UK)

The concept sounds as natural as birdsong.”

Uni/Jazz Magazine (Czech Republic)

“Music of insistence – away from all trials.”

De Volkskrant, The Netherlands

“This is not just an exotic flirt but a real organic fusion.”

Spin The Globe (USA)

“Fantastic Fulani Fusion. A stellar example of acoustic global fusion from artists at the top of their game.”

Music and show (The Netherlands)

“Blues for Yemayá should be looked at as the most successful multicultural project of the nineties.”

Flute Focus (UK)

“Pure Genius.”

Jazznu (Netherlands)

“Penetrating document from the box of two unfortunately – sometimes – unsung geniuses.”

Jazz Series Review, St. Louis (USA)

“Flutist Mark Alban Lotz has produced one of the more oddly gorgeous recordings I’ve listened to this year.”

Saarlouiser Rundschau (Germany)

“Sensible virtuosity and disarming sovereignty.

Jazznu (The Netherlands)

“Musicians who have disregard on conventions are thinly sown. The Netherlands has at least two.”

Brabants Nieuwsblad (The Netherlands)

“World music nowadays is as broad as a continent, but here you find a group who is heading definitely for a new direction. These fourteen tracks take you by surprise.”

Rootstown Music (USA)

“Miles away from convivial Cuban dance music but hitting the essence of Origin.”

Jazz Now (USA)

“First time out of the mailing envelope, I played the opening, highly Stravinsky-esque ‘Cowboy Game’ eleven times in a row before I went on to the next track.”

All About Jazz (USA)

“They demonstrate no small amount of ingenuity.”

Jassepoes (Belgium)

“An absolute must as it is a real firework in the scanty contemporary music landscape.”

Passagio (The Netherlands)

“‘Sirene-like’, hauting music!. Hypnotic as Sirens.”

All About Jazz (USA)

“A fascinating journey with some of the most unique improvisers on the fertile Dutch scene.”

Zookeeper (USA)

“Oh, how awesome is this… It’s fun, unpredictable, and loaded with unique sounds … . Very cool.”

Monsieur Delire (Canada)

“Ça grouille, ça bouille, ça vit.” (This music is slithering and shaking with life.”

Lowflutes.com (Australia)

“This artist, fine flutist and overall creative genius is redefining the sonic palette of all flutes.”

CMJ New Music Report NY (USA)

“They’re going to make some real noise.”

List of releases

1. T(w)o-Do, CD ‘mostly harmless…!‘, GLM – Edition Collage 1994
2. Lotz Of Music, CD ‘Puasong Daffriek‘, Laika Records 1994
3. Lotz Of Music, CD ‘Le Coq Rouge‘ (from 2-CD box ‘Le Coq Rouge’), Via Records 1997
4. Lotz Of Music, CD ‘Lotz Of Music Meets Batá Drums‘, (from 2-CD box ‘Le Coq Rouge’), Via Records 1997
5. Lotz Of Music In Havana, CD ‘Blues For Yemayá’, VIA Records 1998
6. Mark Lotz, CD ‘Blue Moods With The Mark Lotz Quartet’, Via Records 1999
7. Lotz Of Music – CD ‘Pum’kin Diaries’,Random Chance Records & LopLop Records 2003
9. Mark Lotz & Shango’s Dance, CD ‘Cuban Fishes Make Good Dishes‘, Random Chance Records & LopLop Records, 2004
10. Lotz Of Music, CD ‘Pendant La Nuit‘, LopLop Records 2005
11. A Fula’s Call, CD ‘‘Mark Lotz Meets Omar Ka, Liingu‘, LopLop Records 2007
12. Mark Alban Lotz & Lotz Of Music, CD ‘Bite!’, LopLop Records, 2009
13. Mark Alban Lotz, CD ‘Istanbul Improv Sessions May 5’th‘, LopLop Records/re:konstrukt 2011
14. Mark Lotz / Islak Köpek CD ‘Istanbul Improv Sessions May 4’th‘, Evil Rabbit Records 2011
15. Lotz/Kneer, CD ‘u-ex(perimental)‘, Evil Rabbit Records 2012
16. Mark Alban Lotz, CD ‘Solo Flutes‘, LopLop 2014
17. Mark Lotz/Alan Purves, CD ‘Food Foragers’, Unit Records 2018
18. Lotz Of Music, CD Live At Jazzcase, El Negocito Records, 2019
19. Mark Lotz Trio, CD ‘The Wroclaw Sessions‘, Audio Cave, 2019
20. Mark Lotz Trio, CD ‘Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out!‘, ZenneZ Records, 2023
21. Mark Lotz, CD Freshta, ZenneZ Records, 2023

Press On Lotz

All About Jazz (USA)

“Mark Alban Lotz is bringing sexy back into jazz.”

Los Angeles Jazz Scene Magazine (USA)

"One of the world’s top jazz flute players!"

WRUV (USA)

“German-Dutch genius and flute master.”

CultureJazz (France)

““This is a musician who makes no compromises.”

All About Jazz (USA)

“Dutch Flute Master.”

Flute Focus (UK)

"Pure Genius.”

Longplay (Poland)

"In the playing of Alban Lotz we can see extraordinary virtuosity, unlimited imagination and visionary fantasy.“

Neue Zeitschrift für Musik (Germany)

“The word of the new worlds of sound usually picked up in the context of contemporary music is quite worn out, but with Lotz it is entitled.”

JazzAndMo (Belgium)

"Monomaniacally driven musician.”“

La Traversiere (France)

“A big voice in the European Jazz scene.”

Draai Om Je Oren (The Netherlands)

“Unprecedented phenomenon in the Dutch impro-scene.”

Jazz (USA)

“Mark Lotz is more than just a big voice in the European jazz scene. He is at the forefront of jazz, classical and World Music and is obviously enjoying every minute of it!”

Concerto Magazine (Austria)

“One of the most outstanding virtuosos on the flute.”

Vrij Nederland (The Netherlands)

“The capacity of Lotz coming directly to the essence in all the different settings really takes you by suprise.”

Newsmantra (India)

“With use of electronics, extended techniques and voice, Lotz painted a colorful portrait of intense beauty that reflected his life in jazz, classical and world music.”

His Voice Magazine (Czech Republic)

"One of the most agile experimental jazz instrumentalists.”

Citizen Jazz (France)

“Stands out as being one of the best improvising flautists of Europe.”

Nieuwsblad v/h Noorden (The Netherlands)

“Taking the past as a starting point Lotz opens a view into the jazz of the future.”

Africa News

“A legend on different flutes.”

Lowflutes.com (Australia)

"This artist and overall creative genius is redefining the sonic palette of all flutes.“

Cadence Magazine (USA)

“Lotz has a strong voice on flute and a great sense of presentation.”

UNI Magazine (CzechRepublic)

“A flute master in traditional up to hypnoticing modern settings."

Pan Magazine (UK)

“Masculine, exciting, superb.”

Le Son Du Grisli (France)

“Pure Thriller here. Lotz is a filmmaker of breath.”

Cadence Magazine (USA)

“Ambitious composer of unique contexts.”

Draai Om Je Oren (The Netherlands)

“The grand master, a great improviser.”

KUUB (NL)

“Mark Alban Lotz is a world phenomenon on the flute, a creative miracle of contemporary flute music.”

Rootstime, (Belgium)

“Master improviser, tribute!”

Just Outside (France)

“Lotz is a fantastic flutist, evincing great command, facility and imagination. Intriguingly impressive.”

La Traversiere (France)

“Lotz is a flutist who has established himself in the rich contmeporary music alongside Robert Dick and Michel Edelin.”

Sapsite (The Netherlands)

“Lord Of The Flutes.”

Jazzarium (Poland)

“There are artists of really high class which should be considered. One of these artists undoubtedly is flute virtuoso Mark Alban Lotz."

Uni/Jazz Magazine (Czech Republic)

“Music of insistence – away from all trials."

Stuttgarter Zeitung (Germany)

“This is the time of discoveries in Jazz.”

Jazzarium (Poland)

“Sparkles with ideas. Unrestrained imagination.”

News

New solo performance • Epiphyllum (Queen Of The Night)12th September 2024 - 9:52 am
Newsletter Autumn6th September 2024 - 1:14 pm
Video Mark Lotz Trio28th August 2024 - 8:44 am
NL Tour Freshta17th June 2024 - 12:58 pm