What does Alpine jazz sound like? Nik Bärtschs Ronin comes to Yerba Buena
...Stoa , their first release for experimental jazz label ECM
No doubt playing on the architectural definition of its title, Stoa was a magnificently open affair with tinkling melodies underpinned by floating, Can-style grooves and large swathes of quiet space. In order to christen Ronins new direction, Bärtsch dubbed his sound zen-funk with...
