Jazz lovers are in for a treat, as Bass Maestro Baenz Oester and his friends, the Rainmakers, will be delighting European audiences during their first ever European tour. With their languid original jazz compositions, African polyrhythms, seductive and funky blues, obscure Swiss and Bulgarian folk tunes and blinding improvisation, the band that describes themselves as playing \u201c music of intention\u201d are a must see.
\nBaenz, on double bass, is one of Europe\u2019s leading jazz-bassists, and will be joined by South African jazz piano impresarios, Afrika Mkhize (piano) and drummer du jour, Ayanda Sikade (drums). Afrika\u2019s amazingly lithe playing is a constant joy, mesmerising and tantalising all at once, while Ayanda amuses and seduces with each musical moment.
\nGanesh Geymeier, on saxophone, has a style that is full of emotional fire yet features a delicate spaciousness. Baenz and the Rainmakers\u2019 sound carry a weight of emotion and wonderment and will accompany listeners into a spiritual musical dimension.
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\nBandleader B\u00e4nz Oester has been active in the swiss and international scene of jazz and improvised music since the early eighties as a member of numerous projects on his own or as part of copllective groups. Currently he is playing with his Quartet The Rainmakers, with the WHO-Trio including Gerry Hemingway and Michel Wintsch, in Duo with Vocal artist Andreas Schaerer, and as sideman with Donat Fisch Trio\/Quartet and others.
\nTenor saxophone player Ganesh Geymeier is living in Vevey, Switzerland. He is one of the most popular swiss sax players of the young generation. He is member of the collective group \u201eHolunderbl\u00fcten\u201c and is plying with numerous swiss and french musicians such as Matthieu Michel, Marc M\u00e9an, Emil Spanyi, Marcel Papaux, Malcolm Braff, Pierre Audetat, Fran\u00e7ois Jeanneau, Glenn Ferris, Joe Quitzke, Sylvia Versini and others.
\nSouth African pianist Afrika Mkhize is living in Johannesburg. He has made himself a big reputation with his distinctive piano-playing, as a versatile producer and as musical director in Miriam Makebas Band.
\nDrummer Ayanda Sikade is also living in Johannesburg, he is playing with many famous South-African musicians such as Feya Faku, Bheki Mseleku, Robbie Jansen, Barney Rachabane, Darius Brubeck and many others. He was also member of legendary saxophonist Zim Ngqawana\u2019s band<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Ganesh Geymeier \u2013 saxophone; Afrika Mkhize \u2013 piano;
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