Percussion EP II Felix Hauptmann, Leif Berger, Roger Kintopf

• 1Part I05:59
• 2Part II04:22
• 3Part III03:07
• 4Part IV06:01
• 5Part V02:51
• Total Runtime22:20

Info for Percussion EP II

Similar to the first EP of PERCUSSION, it sounds very different to the acoustic program of the band and was recorded with two synthesizers, electric bass and drums in our rehearsal room by Lukas Fehling on December 9th, 2022.

The five pieces mostly consist of not more than two parts with relatively little space for improvisation, aiming for a condensed and compact result. We had a great time diving into this approach to storytelling and creating atmosphere because it allowed us to change our perspective as an ensemble that usually works with more abstract material.

The second album of PERCUSSION was recorded in a short session at Loft, Cologne on November 18, 2021. A couple of months before we felt that we should start playing our music by heart to reach a deeper connection within the ensemble and towards the seemingly abstract compositions. The recording marks a somehow new phase for us - as it was the first time we played without sheet music outside our rehearsal space - confronting everyone with unknown insecurities and a therefore even greater need of trust towards each others. ?After a couple hours of recording and struggling with these feelings, a new kind of freedom grew inside of us that from then on we never wanted to miss again.

"It is not possible to put into words how thankful I am to be able to play and work with Roger and Leif during the last years but I think it is possible to hear that in the music - please feel invited to enjoy this journey through multiple emotional states and to perceive it in your very own way."

Felix Hauptmann, piano, synthesizer
Roger Kintopf, electric bass
Leif Berger, drums

Felix Hauptmann
wurde 1993 in Saarbrücken geboren. Mit 17 Jahren begann er sein Juniorstudium im Fach "Jazzpiano" an der Hochschule für Musik Saar. Ein Jahr später gewann er den ersten Preis bei der Bundesbegegnung "Jugend Jazzt" und spielte seine erste CD ein. Seit 2012 lebt Felix Hauptmann in Köln, wo er sein Studium an der Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln fortsetzte und 2017 mit Bestnote abschloss. Von 2016 bis 2018 war er Mitglied im Bundesjazzorchester.

Als Pianist und Komponist ist Felix Hauptmann Teil der jungen, progressiven Jazzszene. Er arbeitet mit diversen Ensembles wie dem Fabian Dudek Quartett, dem Pascal Klewer Quintett & Bigband sowie dem Berthold Brauer Sextett zusammen. Er veröffentlichte mehrere Tonträger unter eigenem Namen wie beispielsweise "TALK" und "Bloom". Im Februar 2022 erschien das erste Album seines Trios "Percussion".

Felix Hauptmann hat mit namhaften Künstler*innen wie Christopher Dell, Cory Smythe, Christian Weidner, Laura Totenhagen, Anders Christensen, Evi Filippou, Naima Mazic, Julien Arguelles, Niels Klein und anderen gearbeitet.

Seit 2020 ist er zudem Dozent für Jazzpiano an der Bergischen Universität Wuppertal.

This album contains no booklet.