Ralf Gessler

drums

Jazz goes Rock goes Prog goes Electronics

Yabbalaga is the name of the new project by Cologne saxophonist Stephan Mattner. Together with bassist Sebastian Räther and drummer Ralf Gessler, he presents eight exciting pieces on Creatures.

Sometimes more jazzy, then more inclined to rock again, the prog rock-oriented track „The Diva“ also sets new standards in this metier with this instrumentation, electro beats and house soundscapes round off the groovy trip through Yabbalaga’s music world.

The loops were recorded in advance with flute, clarinet and soprano sax, partly edited and played back to live music. This creates a powerful construct which can go hand in hand with coincidences in a clear structure.