Artist description is a concept generated by four directions converging in a breakeven point sound, that means an instant where the infinite and human feelings join together forever

Music Style original modern jazz

Musical Influences be-bop, Coltrane, hendrix, classic music, blues, evans,

Artist History Pere and Bill first met at a session in cafe 't Geveltje in the fall of 1989. They both arrived in Amsterdam with in days of each other, from different parts of the world and with one common goal: to start again. Although they had different backgrounds, there was an instant connection in their musical ideas and within a week it was only natural for them to make a group together. All they needed was, to find the right musicians.After several "incarnations", finally...John Engels and Arjen Gorter were intrigued enough by their music that decided to add their voices to the group. They brought with them such a knowledge, spirit and enthusiasm, that what was for Pere and Bill just a dream, became a wonderfull reality.

Group Members PERE SOTO - BILL GERHARDT - JOHN ENGELS - ARJEN GORTER

Instruments GUITAR , PIANO , BASS , DRUMS

Albums 2

Press Reviews Wim Bossema, de Volskrant, 28 mei 1990 (Holland)"...Soto had meer moeite met het geweld. Sommige van zijn solo's vielen wat uit de toon. Maar er waren ook momenten dat zijn iele gitaartonen juist zorgden voorde diepte in het geluidslandschap". Daniel Meyer, Jazz in Time N. 28 (Belgium)"...Pere Soto en connait un bout, croyez-moi, et il a meme eu le temps de se cruer, A partir de cette "base" un langage personnel et tout a fait rejouissant."Carles Armengol, El Punt, 13 de novembre del 1995 (Girona)"...Amb el jazz modern de Pere Soto i els seus inseparables musics n'hi ha prou per omplir una hora i mitja de bon concert,"Carles Torra, La Vanguardia, 11 d'abril del 1992 (Barcelona)"...A Pere Soto puede aplicarsele el topico de que nadie es profeta en su tierra, pues desconocido por estos predios, goza de enorme consideracion en los Paises Bajos.Amsterdam, World Music/Jazz 1993 (Holland)"...the spanish born, self-taught guitarist, composer and arranger Soto is recognised as a leader in his native musical sound."David Dupont, Cadence (jazz and Blues: creative improvised music) New York, February 1993"...Quartet plays tightly riveted ensembles. Within this framework, both leaders play long, clean lyrically turned solos. ...is replete with small virtues and sense ofcraftsmanship.Mingus B. Formentor, La Vanguardia, 4 febrero 1993 (Barcelona)"...placeme recalcar a todo neon que uno de esos brillantisimos jazzmen se ha criado entre Terrassa y Badalona."Miquel Jurado, El Pais 1 de febrero de 1993 (Barcelona)...Musica marcada por la libertad estetica y las ansias de ir cada vez mas lejos en una busqueda que no parece tener final. ...El Free Jazz perfectamente asimilado ypuesto al dia con una contundencia nada desdenable.

Location Badalona, barcelona - Spain

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