With "WATER", The MARTIN STREULE JAZZ ORCHESTRA is taking us on a musical journey to each of the four elements. "WATER" is a tribute to an element whose manifold appearances make our life worth living and whose absence means our death. A major part of the composition is related to the many different shapes of water and arranges the encounter of snowstorms, babbling streams, raindrops and huge icebergs. "A lucky chance", "a refreshing wind blowing over the European Big Band Scene", "a genius sound poet", these are citations of important Swiss Newspapers, showing in impressive manner that the MARTIN STREULE JAZZ ORCHESTRA has indeed become an enrichment to the jazz scene of its country. Ever since its foundation in 1997 the MSJO has performed exclusively the musical works, compositions and arrangements of its leader. Having experienced, on one hand, so many years of performing and, on the other hand, due to the excellent competence of the musicians, the orchestra has developed its unique sound.