Matthias Siegrist presents a promising debut album that grabs the listener's attention right from the start. The compositions written by the young guitarist from Zurich convince in many ways. Through the clearness of their melodies and their harmonic variety they are glowing with plain beauty and are immediately accessible on the one hand. On the other hand they impress by their rhythmic complexity and their compositional sophistication. "Restless" - it's not only the title but very much the program of the whole album. You get to hear music that is constantly moving and never standing still. Exciting improvisations meet with intense atmospheres, careful arranged melodies with high energy interplay, soulful ballads with pulsating straight ahead jazz. This creates an attraction you can't ignore. With Gabriel Dalvit on alto saxophone, Carlos Mena on bass and Antoine Kauffmann on drums the band leader has put together a quartet that harmonizes perfectly and inspires through its pure pleasure of playing music. Especially Gabriel Dalvit impresses with his intelligent and unique way of improvisation. With a very personal, yet respectful approach to the composer's song material, he gives the compositions a personal touch. The "Matthias Siegrist Quartet" - not just a loose group of individualists but a collective with a strong inner cohesion and a growing radiance. "Matthias Siegrist is on the point of becoming a wholly independent voice on his instrument. Rich harmonies, an outstanding sense of timing and phrasing and his individual, poetic compositions make a concert of his trio an exciting journey. More reflective than many of his peers, he makes something come to life, which comes from his insides." Wolfgang Muthspiel, Vienna "A young trio is flexing their muscles - a good example of spirit of innovation, imagination and early musical maturity." Bird's Eye Jazz Club, Basel