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Nik Bärtsch's Ronin @ BOP STOP
February 23 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us for the exciting return of Nik Bärtsch's RONIN to the BOP STOP! The Zurich-based quartet was founded in 2001 by composer/pianist Nik Bärtsch who aptly categorized their music “zen-funk.” They will be promoting their newest album, SPIN.
Tickets for this show are $25 each. This show will not be livestreamed.
Featuring:
- Nik Bärtsch – piano
- Sha – bass clarinet, alto saxophone
- Jeremias Keller – bass
- Kaspar Rast – drums
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SPIN is the 9th release of the working band RONIN since its foundation in 2001 and the first with the new bass player Jeremias Keller, who joined the band in 2020. The band still consists of the founding members Nik Bärtsch and drummer Kaspar Rast and reeds player Sha who is part of the group since 2004.
Since their last release AWASE (ECM 2018) the band has continuously developed the repertoire further in their weekly concerts on Monday - even during the Corona time - at the own EXIL club in Zurich. In January 2024 they played MONTAGS concert number 1000 and will celebrate 20 years of Monday concerts this November.
SPIN shows the phase in which the band is now: looking back and forward at the same time. The RONIN rhythm culture based on pattern, cycle and groove developments with refined beats is still present, combined with playfulness and the consciousness for freedom within the clear structures. The band members’ ear for chamber music-like details, blending, ghost notes and micro phrasings refreshes the music live and on the record as always.
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