STEFAN AEBY TRIO Formed in autumn 2002, Stefan Aeby's trio is the fruit of a lengthy and critically acclaimed exploration of suitable playing partners. With bassist André Pousaz and drummer Julian Sartorius, the dimension of the sound took a new and creative direction, with strong emphasis on interplay and sound. The band plays exceptionally original compositions by Stefan Aeby. Lyrical smooth sounding melodies are melted into colourful and rich harmonies. They are often crossing the boundaries of expectations but importantly they still fit into the grooves of the tune as well as into the moods of the rhythmically more free parts. Dip into just one of Stefan Aeby's extensive catalogue of emotional journeys and you will be quickly pulled in. Technical terms are not put into the foreground although the talented young trio will leave you stunned. The central idea of the trio is the interplay, the dialog, the dynamic and energetic communication between the three musicians in both harmonic complexity and the timelessness of the pieces.