Fresh Fish Sax, bass and drums - a formula many musicians have already tried: When compared with the great names of jazz, Donat Fisch, Bänz Oester and Norbert Pfammatter can definitely hold their own. Through in-depth yet critically selective reflection on the material that was already there when they entered the scene and through exchanges with other musicians, all members of the trio have found their own ways of individual expression. They've come to understand that you cannot play music with mental power alone, but that you need to play with all your heart and soul, if you want to immerse yourself in the music and get fully absorbed in it. Their music flows and flows and flows: sometimes it is reminiscent of a fierce torrent; sometimes it reminds of a slow majestic river. There's no hesitation, the band members' inventive genius seems inexhaustible. With great ease, this music radiates a continuous flow of energy, and there's no room for virtuous vanity. In order to play in such a natural, organic and original manner, you really need to have internalised and mastered all the technical aspects of your playing. To conclude, let us do some name dropping and pay tribute to some of our musical ancestors, (which after all is almost compulsory in jazz): the present live recording emanates a charismatic aura that brings to mind a number of magistral saxophone trio albums, such as Ornette Coleman's "At the Golden Circle" (1965, featuring David Izenzon and Charles Moffett), Joe Henderson's "Live at the Village Vanguard" (1985, featuring Ron Carter and Al Foster) or Joe Lovano's "Trio Fascination" (1997, featuring Dave Holland and Elvin Jones). Like Coleman, Fisch plays only original compositions. Moreover, they both have a predilection for catchy but unconventional melodies. The common ground between Fisch and Henderson can be found in their lyrical passages, while Fisch shares with Lovano that laid-back attitude, which knows no strict dividing lines between tradition and avant-garde. Fisch has played in the trio since 1989. (On earlier recordings, Thomas Dürst plays the bass, and from time to time, the trio becomes a quartet). Instead of pulling a new project out of his hat every few months, Fisch relies on continuity, while constantly improving and fine-tuning his playing. All those who mistake this for laziness either don't understand what jazz should be all about ("find your own voice!") or should quite simply have their hearing tested.