Match & Fuse DAY 1 – Art of Solo

Under 23 ¥2000 + drink

TIMETABLE
18:30 Open
18:45 Panel discussion
19:45 Colin Vallon solo
20:35 Eiko Ishibashi solo
21:25 Tobias Presig solo
22:15 FUSE trio collaboration

Artist information:

Colin Vallon

After studying classical music for 2 years Colin Vallon (born November 17 1980 in Lausanne) took classes with jazz pianist Marc Ueter at the age of fourteen. He enrolled at the Swiss Jazz School when he was 18 and studied with Silvano Bazan, William Evans, Manuel Bärtsch and Bert Joris. In 1999, he founds the Colin Vallon trio with Lorenz Beyeler on double-bass and Raphaël Pedroli on drums; in 2004 it released his debut-album « Les Ombres ». At that time, he starts to use and develop his own prepared piano techniques. In January 2005, the trio opens the Swiss Diagonales Festival with New-York guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel. 2005, he forms a new trio with Patrice Moret on double-bass and Samuel Rohrer on drums and records « Ailleurs » published in 2007 by HatHut Records. «Rruga» the third recording of the trio is released in 2011 on the prestigious international Label ECM Records. In 2012 drummer Julian Sartorius replaces Rohrer in the trio. The trio’s fourth album « Le Vent » is released on 2014 on the same label. The trio is very active on the international jazz scene. Numerous concerts at international festivals (Wilisau, Paris, Vienne, Rome, London, Portland, Montreal, …) and tours in Europe, Canada, USA, Japan, South Corea, … Colin Vallon is also active as a composer.
Colin Vallon official site
Photo © Severin Novacki

Eiko Ishibashi

Eiko Ishibashi is a session musician, producer, and singer song writer who is based in Japan. Though mainly playing the piano, she is a multi-instrumentalist who is also able to play the drums, flute, and vibraphone. In recent years, she has been performing over 100 shows annually, sharing the stage with many artists such as Jim O’Rourke, Keiji Haino, Akira Sakata, Charlemagne Palestine, Seiichi Yamamoto, Gasper Claus, Oren Ambarchi, Glenn Kotche, Darling Gray and Merzbow. She has also recently had 2 European tours and has performed in the Fuji Rock Festival. Eiko Ishibashi started her musical career as a drummer, performing in several bands. She started playing the piano a few years back, when she began to score music for films and work as a solo musician. Since then, she has released 2 solo albums and the album “slip beneath the distant tree” under the name of Eiko Ishibashi + Tatsuya Yoshida. Her 2nd album “drifting devil” which featured artist such as Seiichi Yamamoto, had created buzz being critically appraised by both critics and fellow musicians, and was selected for the years best album list in Japanese magazines. Her first album in 4 years will be released in July 2018.
Eiko Ishibashi official site

Tobias Preisig

Tobias Preisig is a Swiss violinist and composer. His style can be described as alternative jazz or experimental improvised jazz. He plays mainly with his electronica duo Egopusher.
Tobias Preisig official site
Photo © Jean-Marc Guelat

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