Since John Coltrane and Rashied Ali created "Interstellar Space" with only sax and percussion, opening through this limited line-up new realms of expression, often raw, hard, yet incredibly direct and open, many have seen the opportunities it offered and followed their example. Playing in a trio format is for many already a tough task, but relinquishing the typical role of the bass as melodic and rhythmic anchor point, offers a total freedom of interaction, but it's like poetry without rhyme, there is no comfort zone to fall back into, no safe haven, no safety net, it's swim or drown. Without technical mastery, creativity and close listening skills, it's hard to create anything meaningful at all. (Stef)

Sa(e)x and dru(ea)mming....with best duos ever: John Coltrane and Rashied Ali, Fred Anderson and Hamid Drake, Mats Gustafsson and Paul Lovens, Paul Flaherty and Chris Corsano, Peter Brötzmann & Yoshisaburo Toyozumi, Ellery Eskelin & Han Bennink , Ken Vandermark and Paal Nilssen Love, Günter Baby Sommer & Raymond MacDonald , Charles Lloyd & Billy Higgins , John Butcher & Paal Nilssen-Love and more.

Un preview al concertului Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilsen Love din 13 aprilie din Control Club