With their new program “Collage”, the four trombonists of Trombone Attraction dive into memories: musically, poetically and illustratively.
Text: Daniela Tomasovsky, Die Presse
Schaufenster – 4.4.25
It all started in the laundry room of a student dormitory in Johannesgasse, right next to the music university at the time. (...) At least every other evening in 2006, they met in the basement and often played until two or three o'clock in the morning. (...) Pieces were tried out, rearranged (pure trombone ensembles are rare) and added to the repertoire - or not. (...) Now, almost 20 years later, the four musicians have unpacked the piece again, and it has ignited. (...) It fits perfectly into the new program: “Collage” is about the different stages of life, in music and lyrics, which are illustrated by pictures and come together on a canvas to form a collage. (...) It is not a linear narrative, but an immersion in memories, moments, special or everyday, which are thus snatched from oblivion. (...) We are all fathers and we talked about how quickly everything changes with children. (...) The texts range between funny and thoughtful, between ironic and profound, between poetry and dialect, which is also reflected in the choice of pieces. (...) The harmony of their interplay is impressive and unparalleled. (...) Of course there are also conflicts and friction, but we are getting better and better at resolving them and are now also able to reduce our egos.
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Whether jazz, classical, Viennese song or pop - the four trombonists play with great joy and ease and wring facets from their instruments that are rarely experienced in this variety and range. The harmony of their playing is simply impressive and unique. The four trombonists have not only grown together musically over the past 20 years, but also on a personal level. This is not a given... -- Daniela Tomasovsky, Die Presse