Nostos
Der Bandname Nostos kommt aus dem altgriechischen. Auf poetische Weise drückt das Wort ein Verlangen nach Heimkehr aus. Wie Odysseus, welcher sich auf eine abenteuerliche Heimreise auf See begab, manövriert sich das Quintet durch ein herausforderndes Repertoire auf der Suche nach musikalischer Synergie. Die letzten Jahre stellten für das Ensemble ebenfalls eine Art Odyssee dar. Nicola Caminiti (IT), Michalis Tsiftsis (GR), Rasmus Sorensen (DK), Niklas Lukassen (GER) & Amund Kleppan (NO) gehören zu den versiertesten aufstrebenden Künstlern der jeweiligen Szenen ihrer Nationen. Ihre Wege kreuzten sich während ihrer gemeinsam verbrachten Zeit in New York. Dann kam die Pandemie, welche alle mit bedeutungsschweren Entscheidungen konfrontierte. So leben die Instrumentalisten aktuell wieder verstreut zwischen dem Big Apple und ihren Heimatländern. Ihr gemeinsames Werk „Back and Forth“, zu dem alle Eigenkompositionen beisteuerten, hält ihr erstes Zusammentreffen seit der Pandemie fest. Das dabei kollektiv gespürte Gefühl lässt sich mit Nostos, einer ersehnten Heimkehr, treffend beschreiben.
The band name Nostos comes from on ancient greek work that is a poetic expression for a longing to find home. Like Odysseus, who embarked on an adventurous journey overseas to return to his island, the quintet manouvers itself through manifold musical challenges in search of artistic synergy. The recent years presented themselves like an Odyssee to the band members. Nicola Caminiti (IT), Michalis Tsiftsis (GR), Rasmus Sorensen (DK), Niklas Lukassen (GER) & Amund Kleppan (NO) are among the most prolific upcoming artists of the their respective countries. They bonded during their shared time of living in New York. Through the pandemic they each were forced to make momentous life decisions surrounding questions of home and belonging. As a consequence they are currently living scattered across Europe and the Big Apple. Despite that, the musicians insisted on expanding their musical collaboration and at last gathered together to record their album „Back and Forth“.
Nostos debut release captures their first meeting since the pandemic. It contains self pinned originals by all members. The universally felt sensation of their reunion can best be described as „Nostos", a longed for homecoming.
Nostos debut release captures their first meeting since the pandemic. It contains self pinned originals by all members. The universally felt sensation of their reunion can best be described as „Nostos", a longed for homecoming.
RELEASES
Lineup
Nicola Caminiti (IT): Alto Saxophone
Michalis Tsiftsis (GR): Electric Guitar
Rasmus Sørensen (DK): Piano
Niklas Lukassen (DE): Double Bass
Amund Kleppan (NO): Drums
Michalis Tsiftsis (GR): Electric Guitar
Rasmus Sørensen (DK): Piano
Niklas Lukassen (DE): Double Bass
Amund Kleppan (NO): Drums
Details
Catalogue Number
UTR 5084
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Johannes Kellig
Mastering Engineer
Johannes Kellig
Album Duration
Genre
Jazz
Release Date
16.03.2023
Description
Nostos is an Ancient Greek expression for a longed for homecoming. Living scattered across Europe and the Big Apple, the band’s debut album „Back and Forth“ captures their first reunion since the pandemic. Like Odysseus, who embarked on an adventurous journey overseas to return to his island, the quintet manouvers itself through manifold musical challenges in search of artistic synergy.