Mark Alban Lotz
flutes, fx
Zack Lober
bass
Jamie Peet
drums
Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out!
“Mark Alban Lotz is bringing sexy back into jazz.” – All About Jazz, USA
The CD ‘Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out!’ is inspired by the Eight-Circuit Model of Consciousness, a philosophical and psychedelic concept developed by Dr. Timothy Leary in the 1960s. This conceptual framework serves as the foundation for the trio’s compositions and improvisations, offering a new exploration of sound and thought.
“Almost monomaniacally driven musician.” – JazzAndMo, Belgium
Timothy Leary (1920-1996), a prominent figure of the psychedelic 1960s was an American psychologist and writer who pioneered LSD for therapeutic use in psychiatry. He developed the “eight circuit model” of consciousness in his book “Exo-Psychology” (1977).
The ‘Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out!‘ release received glowing reviews and significant industry attention, with extensive radio play and features worldwide.
The Debut Cd of the Mark Lotz Trio earned a spot in the Best of 2019 list by NYC Jazz Records Magazine not once but twice and was also highlighted as a New Recommended Release twice in the same magazine (July/August).
“Mark Lotz’s return to more avowed jazz is a vibrant, energetic record that sets alarm bells ringing.” – (Jazz Portugal)
“These ten tracks make a real good soundtrack for a really sweet trip. The music rides high and cascades like the seconds, the minutes, the hours of the psychedelic experience itself.” – (All About Jazz)
“This is a musician who makes no compromises.” – (CultureJazz, France)
Highlights:
Featured twice as a New Recommended Release 2023 by NYC Jazz Records magazine
Achieved #2 on the iTunes Netherlands Top Jazz Albums chart.
Photos Rode Bioscoop, Amsterdam 2023 by Diana Konebaieva
Biographies
On myself
Raised in Thailand, Uganda and Germany my appetite for musical adventures takes me all over the globe. Always on the lookout for vibrant collaborations with unique voices in music, far from conventional, hitting the essence and celebrate life.
The Mark Lotz Trio marks my comeback to jazz.
I deliver a sound, giving my instrument dimension and depth and I love to casually shatter any stereotypes around the flute. My solo recitals in contemporary music, interpretations of Afro Cuban , West African music and free improvised music especially gained much international acclaim.
Obsessed by music I use my voice to reach a world beyond. I surrender completely to artistic expression.
References
I performed and/or recorded with a.o.:
Chris Potter, David Tronzo, Don Byron, conga legend Miguel ‘Anga’ Diaz, soloists of the Conjunto Folklorico National de Cuba, Indian Underground star Najma Akthar, the Nightingale of Tibet Namghal Lhamo, electronic music pioneer Bob Ostertag, Moldavian violist Anatol Steffanet, Romanian accordion phenomenon Petar Ralchev, legendary NYC salsa icon Eddy Martinez, Thomas Strønen, RnB star Leon Ware or the wet dogs from Istanbul ‘Islak Köpek‘.
And Dutch artists like Theo Lovendie, Jesse van Ruller, Michael Moore, Han Bennink or Ernst Reijseger.
A full bio you can find here.
Press
Jazz (USA)
“Mark Alban Lotz – a German-Dutch genius and flute master.”
Los Angeles Jazz Scene (USA)
“Mark Lotz is one of the world’s top jazz flute players.”
CultureJazz (France)
“This is a musician who makes no compromises.”
Jazz Da Gama (Canada)
“Lotz Is the kind of artist who seems forever at the service of his art, which is to say he draws attention to the music, employing his genius to let the music glow in the dark.“
Jamie Peet
drums
Jamie Peet is one of the most in-demand drummers in the (inter-)national jazz scene. Currently playing with keyboardist Niels Broos, Tony Roe, Tinmen & the Telephone and Ben van Gelder. And performs with a.o. Ramon Valle, Dominc J. Marshall, Lars Dietrich, Jasper van’t Hoff.
Jamie has spurred the likes of many greats, including Gregory Porter, pianist Kris Bowers, Chris Cheek or Seamus Blake with whom Jamie has toured with.
London Jazz News on Peet: “extraordinary drumming, with Steve Coleman-like off-kilter hip hop grooves.”
Zack Lober
bass, fx
Zack Lober is a bassist, composer, DJ and music producer. Originally from Montreal, Canada, he spent 11 years in NYC and 3 years in Boston working and performing with numerous top artists. Now residing in the Netherlands, he is the leader of “NO FILL3R” a trio project as well as "The Ancestry Project”, a music and video performance that also incorporates his musical discoveries with turntables. He has performed in groups led by artists such as David Binney, Henry Threadgill, Butch Morris, Frank London, John Escreet, Greg Ward, Jamie Baum, Lars Dietrich and Chet Doxas. He has toured all over Europe, India, Mexico, Canada and the United States in bands led by Ingrid Jensen, Christine Jensen, Benoit Charest, and Christophe Schweizer among many others.
The debut CD of The Mark Lotz Trio received a vivid response by the industry with radio play and excellent reviews all over the globe. Won twice (!) in the BEST OF 2019 at the New York Jazz City Records Magazine and was featured twice (!) as ‘New Recommended Release‘ at New York Jazz Record Magazine (july/august).
All About Jazz (USA)
“Mark Alban Lotz is bringing sexy back into jazz.”
UKVibe (Great Britain)
“This is the spirit of jazz in its truest form.”
Flute Journal (UK)
“Pure genius.”
Jazz Da Gama (Canada)
“This is an album to die for.”
Polish Jazzblog Spot (Poland)
“Stellar example of musical chemistry and the essence of the sound.”
Walkers (Japan)
“Comes roaring powerfully.”
