RHYTHM RIOT (out in 2025)

Italian-based German pianist and composer Christian Pabst releases his sixth album as a bandleader: Rhythm Riot. With the Jazz-Echo recipient André Nendza from Germany on double bass and one of the most sought-after drummers of the Dutch jazz scene, Erik Kooger, Pabst presents a European piano trio of the highest order. Original music that goes under your skin, carried by a telepathic interplay of a group that has been playing together internationally for many years. Through the big dynamic range, this trio creates everything from explosive energy until meditative tranquility. 

CHRISTIAN PABST

Pianist and composer Christian Pabst is touring constantly through Europe and beyond. He leaves his nativ country of Germany with 21 years in order to study jazz piano and composing for film at the renowned conservatories of Amsterdam, Paris and Copenhagen. He was the pianist of the German Jazz Orchestra and celebrated many successes with his piano trio. In 2011, Pabst releases his debut  “Days of Infinity (feat. Gerard Presencer)”, followed by “Song of Opposites”, “Inner Voice”, “Balbec” und “The Palm Tree Line“. Each record has been hailed by the international press. Apart from his solo projects he is a sought-after sideman and worked with many outstanding artists such as Lionel Loueke, James Cammack, Lubos Soukup, etc. He arranged music amongst others for the national German television and the WDR Funkhausorchester.

ANDRÉ NENDZA

Bassist and composer André Nendza belongs to the most high profile musicians of the German jazz scene. He works ontinuously with his own projects  (A.tronic, Duo mit Inga Lühning, Tria Lingvo, Canvas) but also as a sideman (u. a. Philipp van Endert Trio, Mathias Haus, etc.) Nendza studied at the Conservatories of Hilversum (NL) und Cologne (DE). The bassist worked live and / or in the studio with musicians such as Dave Liebman, Kenny Wheeler, Rick Margitza, Paolo Fresu, Charlie Mariano, Mike Walker, Philip Catherine, Pablo Held, …). He recorded over 80 records (14 under his own name), as well as many radio – and TV-programmes. Features in all relevant international jazz media. André Nendza gave countless concerts in Europe and beyond. 2012 he receives the ECHOJAZZ in the category “bass, national” for his album „Rooms restored“. 2014 he won the finals of the “New German Jazz Prize with “Tria Lingvo”.

ERIK KOOGER

Erik Kooger is one of the most in demand drummers of the Dutch jazz scene. He grew up in Alkmaar and is playing professional gigs since he’s 15 years old. After his studies in jazz drums at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague, he toured extensively with artists like Michiel Borstlap, Gino Vanelli, Scott Hamilton, Ingrid Jensen, Ack van Rooyen, Sonny Fortune, etc.