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A group of modernists performing music on the edge of contemporary and jazz in a classical instrumented chamber music setting.
A creative vehicle for the improvisations and compositions of flautist Mark Lotz.
This ensemble transcends the classical chamber music and jazz genre. It links polyphony and a classical European sound and instrumentation to the energy of a jazz ensemble. The Mark Lotz ensemble produces both: a huge whisper and a huge wall of sound. A group of European modernists who add an emotional layer to complex music.
Claudio Puntin
clarinets, electronics
Jeroen van Vliet
piano, fx
Jörg Brinkmann
cello, fx
Dirk-Peter Kölsch
drums
Mark Alban Lotz
flutes, Indian Bansuri, fx
Continuing going strong in new music, beauty, creativity and new settings we recorded a new CD in a new line up in May 2022. It features many new compositions commissioned by the Dutch Author rights company BUMA/Stemra and the VNJJ.
Mark Lotz ensemble (Lotz Of Music) has released 8 CD’s on German, Dutch, Belgian and American labels.
Lotz Of Music special projects
Toured Europe and Cuba.
Lotz Of Music is price winner and collaborated a.o. with Don Byron, Claudio Puntin, Sandip Bhattacharya (India), Miguel ‘Anga Diaz & Amelia Pedroso (Cuba), theater director Eric De Vroedt (Pendant La Nuit).
Draai Om Je Oren (The Netherlands)
“Five free spirits in an exciting collaboration. Surprising, urgent, visionary.”
Volkskrant (The Netherlands)
“Mark Lotz Meets Don Byron in Lotz Of Music: ‘Flautist Mark Alban Lotz who gave the most impressive concert.”
HIS Voice (Czech Republic)
“Surprising new view on the format of free improvisation. Exciting blend.”
Moors Magazine (The Netherlands)
“Bloody tight music on the edge.”
All About Jazz (USA)
“What Lotz and his colleagues have going for them is a fundamental lyricism.”
Spinning Now, Nine Radio, Tom Swift (Canada)
“Incredibly tight quintet.”
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Claudio Puntin merges his traditions in a natural and spontaneous way in a very personal musical language. He combines his clarinet playing with electronic enhancements, preparations and alternate playing techniques. Considered one of the world’s leading creative soloists on all clarinets. Worked together with such as Max Loderbauer, Jan Bang, Skuli Sverrisson, Martyn Heyne Steve Reich, Fred Frith, Sidsel Endresen, Carla Bley, Steve Swallow, Hermeto Pascoal, Ensemble Modern, Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra, WDR Radio Orchestra Cologne, Holland Symphonia, etc. His compositional output includes works for chamber together with ensembles, orchestras, choirs, big bands and electronic also settings of radio plays, films, theater and other art forms. He set music for works of Anselm Kiefer, books by Daniel Kehlmann, Orhan Pamuk, Recorded for ECM, Enja, Act, Sony, etc.
Exciting soloist who expands the possibilities of the cello into cello-free areas. His work with orchestra’s, chamber ensembles and jazz/pop bands brought him all over Europe, Africa, China and Russia.
All About Jazz says: creates a multifaceted stylistic approach, comfortably assuming the roll of bassist with the kind of groove that would be unexpected from a classically trained cellist, were it not for his extensive, genre-rich résumé. Represents the viewpoint that the jazz tradition is but one aspect of contemporary improvised music. Worked with a.o. Michiel Braam, ZAPP String4, Herb Robertson, Ngyuen Le, Claudio Puntin, Markus Stockhausen, Eric Vloeimans.
Jeroen Van Vliet is the fresh 2014 Boy Edgar prize winner and most sought after piano players in Holland. His tasteful playing is documented on a lot of Cd’s as sideman and leader.
Jeroen performed with many musicians, both Dutch and foreign, like Eric van der Westen, Bob Malach, Han Bennink, Kenny Wheeler, Eric Vloeimans, Michael Moore, Willem van Manen, Theo Jörgensmann, John Zorn, Norma Winstone, Charly Mariano etc.
Van Vliet also composed works for choreographer Hans Tuerlings (Raz), pieces for small ensembles and for short animated films. Toured through a variety of countries in Europe, Africa, USA and Asia.
German drummer with an impressive expression and experience worked with a huge cast of artists all over the globe. To name a few: Lenine, Matthew Herbert, Herb Robertson, Ernst Reijseger, Quartetto Pazzo, Peter Brötzmann, Jasper van‘t Hof, Eric Vloeimans, Martin Fondse, Meret Becker, Underkarl, Xu Fengxia, etc.
Soloist, composer, producer in jazz and contemporary music often crossing borders with other cultures. Collaborations spans an arc with film, theater, performance art, visual arts and dance.
Worked with many unknown and many famous but equally gifted unique voices in music all around the globe. Subject of international publications, prize-winner, nominated for the Edison and Beyond Magazine prize.
Professor for flute at the Utrecht and Rotterdam Conservatories.
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