Ohrenschmaus photo by Cristina Marx/Photomusix
Lina Allemano's Ohrenschmaus
Formed in 2017, Canadian trumpet player and composer Lina Allemano's Berlin trio Ohrenschmaus (or “ear feast” in English) epitomizes the power trio format through their virtuosic dynamism. Although the group has been featured heavily on European stages—notably at the 2020 edition of Berlin's Jazzfest—they're just now visiting Canada for the first time and Something Else! is delighted to be including them in this year's program.
Their critically acclaimed 2020 debut recording Rats and Mice (Lumo Records) sees Allemano leading Norwegian bassist Dan Peter Sundland and German drummer Michael Griener through a bristling series of pieces, each full of explosive melodic interplay and deep textural exploration. In addition to receiving a generous helping of press worldwide, the disc was also featured on the NPR Jazz Critics Poll Best Music of 2020 (USA), Citizen Jazz France Best New Albums (2020), and PAN M 360 Top Albums of 2020 (Canada).