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Release Date: 11 December 2026
Label: Enja
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 767522985726
Genres: Jazz Contemporary
Description
The title says it all: Groove, Grooved, Groovin' is a promise - German pianist Claus Raible and his fellow musicians deliver on that promise with electrifying energy, razor-sharp precision, and unbridled expressive power. Raible is joined by an all-star international lineup: alto saxophonist Brad Leali (USA), a powerhouse improviser with a deeply soulful voice; trumpeter Steve Fishwick (UK), known for his fire, lyricism and virtuosic command; bassist Milos Colovic (Serbia), whose driving, percussive sound is matched by elegance and precision; and drummer Xaver Hellmeier (Germany), a dynamic force whose crisp, propulsive playing fuels the band at every turn.
Together, they operate as a single, breathing organism - tight, interactive, and bursting with energy. This is modern jazz at full throttle: deeply rooted, sharply defined, and built to connect - on stage and beyond.
As Gustav Mahler famously put it: "Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire." The Claus Raible Quintet keeps that fire burning - bright, bold, and unmistakably alive.
Tracklisting
Ya Voy
the bottomline
Franco Ambrosetti
Claus Raible
ADHD
Brainteaser Orchestra
Aki Takase & Daniel Erdmann
Or Bareket
Claus Raible, Herwig Gradischnig, Steve Fishwick, Giorgos Antoniou & Matt Home
