"Unlikely", the second album by Luxembourg trio Dock In Absolute offers further confirmation of their genre-shifting approach to trio jazz, with familiar bop elements intermingled with classical, pop and post-rock elements. 

Pianist Jean-Philippe Koch’s romantic melodism, electric bassist David Kintziger’s flowing lyricism (which is reminiscent of Steve Swallow) and percussionist Michel Mootz’s approach to the whole kit as an integrated musical instrument yields up an album of sustained and often surprising beauty.  

Now regulars in the CAM JAZZ catalogue as well as on the European festival circuit, Dock In Absolute bring an immediately recognisable spin to an otherwise well-worn instrumental combination. 

"This is a group, rather than a collection of individuals, and Unlikely is an album rather than a mere collection of themes. From the heart of Western Europe, a record that gets to the heart of modern music." (Brian Morton)

Recorded in Cavalicco in January 2019 at Artesuono Recording Studio / Recording engineer Stefano Amerio

Unlikely

Drawing Light

After training as a visual artist, musician and teacher,
David decided to devote his time to performing and to teaching the arts in multidisciplinary, intergenerational
workshops.

David is a multi-talented, creative artist and a musician
who loves a challenge. This double bassist, guitarist,
leader of instrumental ensembles and designer of
improvised string instruments is always on the lookout
for new experiences.

In 2006, with pianist Baptiste Vaes, he came third in the Strade del cinema international silent film mustic festival in Aosta, and has gone from strength to strength since then.

David, a leading figure on the Belgian and international jazz-rock scenes and a lover of jam sessions, is also a dancer and an actor-composer/improviser in the Undo 3 project.

Having studied classical music at the « André Modeste Grétry » Academy, David went on to study jazz at « the Marcel Désiron » Academy and « AKDT de Libramont » along side famous musicians such as Fabien Degryse, Erwin Vann, Pirly Zurstrassen, Daniel Stokart, Alain Rochette, Nicolas Thys, André Klenes, Philippe Doyen...

He then went to the Liège Royal Conservatoire, where, among other things, he specialised in improvised music under Garrett Litz and melodic rhythm in chamber
rock under Michel Massot.

david.kintziger@gmx.fr
0495/23.09.15