Chrononaux
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Di, 10.06.2025, 20:30 Uhr
Camila Nebbia - tenor saxophone
Dietrich Eichmann - upright piano
John Hughes - double bass
Jeff Arnal - drums and percussion
The parallel in the music of Chrononaux to our perceived physical plane of existence reflects an intense group gravitation and realignment, even despite lapses of time and physical distance. Arnal and Hughes began collaborating in the 1990s, working in Baltimore nearly exclusively with saxophonist John Dierker in trio, quartet, and quintet. In the early 2000s after years apart, they continued in Germany with the internationally acclaimed trio Tripwire with Lars Scherzberg. This led to meeting Eichmann, which sparked the duo collaboration of Eichmann and Arnal, most notably documented in the span from their first release "The Temperature Dropped Again“ on Leo Records 2004, to their upcoming 2025 release “Tides of Unrest" on NoBusiness Records. Their collaboration with the addition of Hughes and bassist Astrid Weins with “Pail Bug" in 2012, marks a personal milestone in their ongoing exploration of free improvisation.
Even before her arrival in Europe, the trajectory of Argentinian saxophonist Camila Nebbia has been unstoppable. She has become one of the most prominent figures in the current free improvisation scene and can be heard on festivals and bandstands throughout the world. Almost immediately after arriving in Germany, Nebbia began an intense and deep collaboration with Hughes, and the two have worked and played in ad hoc ensembles, often presented at one of Hamburg's most significant art and performance venues, the Westwerk. Nebbia and Hughes' mutual understanding can be witnessed on their Bandcamp duo release, “The Myth of Aether.”
Chrononaux operates as a living organism, each member bringing a unique voice that blends into a collective dynamic, shaping the band's distinctive sound. Nebbia's fiery saxophone lines pierce through the music with raw emotion and biting intensity. Eichmann’s piano transitions between jagged, angular phrases and lush harmonic layers, create an ever-shifting harmonic landscape. Hughes provides a grounding anchor with shifting ostinatos, massive pizzicato punctuations, and dark arco plummets. Arnal’s percussion spans intricate, textural whispers to explosive outbursts, adding unpredictable energy and a driving force to the ensemble's momentum. Together, they forge a sound that is both immediate and enigmatic, pulling listeners into its gravitational pull.
About the Artists
Camila Nebbia, a saxophonist, composer, improviser, and visual artist from Buenos Aires and based in Berlin, is celebrated as "an essential saxophonist of our time“ by Jazz PT. Her work spans music, curation, and visual arts, exploring themes of identity, migration, and memory. Nebbia has performed with renowned artists like Marilyn Crispell and Angelica Sanchez, released critically acclaimed albums such as “una ofrenda a la ausencia”, and curated interdisciplinary music series like “Disfigured Rivers” in Berlin. A graduate of prestigious conservatories and residencies worldwide, she was nominated for the 2024 German Jazz Prize in the woodwind category.
Dietrich Eichmann, a German composer and pianist born in 1966, is renowned for his innovative works that span orchestral music, chamber compositions, and experimental improvisation. Trained under Wolfgang Rihm and Frederic Rzewski, his music has been performed by esteemed ensembles and soloists, including Ensemble Modern, Peter Brötzmann, and SWR Symphony Orchestra, with premieres at prestigious festivals worldwide. Eichmann’s collaborations, notably his long-standing partnership with Jeff Arnal, delve into the intersections of composed and improvised music. His impact on contemporary music is further underscored by his curatorial work with Neue Musik im Fläming and the broad documentation of his works through recordings and broadcasts.
John Hughes, a bassist and composer originally from the US, has been a prominent figure in Hamburg's jazz and free improvisation scene since 1998. He has organized numerous festivals and concert series, including the award-winning Multiphonics Hamburg, and currently curates the monthly Audible Instances series at Westwerk. A versatile double bassist, Hughes collaborates with the quartet Gravelshard and Winntizki/Hughes/Lücker Play MONK, while also engaging in diverse duos and trios with renowned musicians. Hughes composes using traditional notation, evident in the music of Hosho, and with combinations of graphic scores and text, as in Panaudastic Phasing, a site-specific conceptual composition exploring spacial acoustic properties. He also teaches double and electric bass and works in inclusion projects, most notably Hamburg's Barner 16 community.
Jeff Arnal is an American percussionist, composer, and community organizer who has made significant contributions to experimental music since the 1990s. A student of visionary artist Milford Graves and composer Stuart Saunders Smith, Arnal's work fuses experimentation, improvisation, and tradition. Recent projects include Drum Major Instinct with Curt Cloninger, released on Mahalaka Music in 2022 and featured at the 2024 Big Ears Festival, as well as Signal Otherwise, a 2024 trio album with Ken Vandermark and Bonnie Han Jones on Catalytic Sound. As the Executive Director of the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Arnal champions the College’s revolutionary legacy of experimentation, collaboration, and interdisciplinary innovation through exhibitions, programs, publishing and residencies.
Dietrich Eichmann - upright piano
John Hughes - double bass
Jeff Arnal - drums and percussion
The parallel in the music of Chrononaux to our perceived physical plane of existence reflects an intense group gravitation and realignment, even despite lapses of time and physical distance. Arnal and Hughes began collaborating in the 1990s, working in Baltimore nearly exclusively with saxophonist John Dierker in trio, quartet, and quintet. In the early 2000s after years apart, they continued in Germany with the internationally acclaimed trio Tripwire with Lars Scherzberg. This led to meeting Eichmann, which sparked the duo collaboration of Eichmann and Arnal, most notably documented in the span from their first release "The Temperature Dropped Again“ on Leo Records 2004, to their upcoming 2025 release “Tides of Unrest" on NoBusiness Records. Their collaboration with the addition of Hughes and bassist Astrid Weins with “Pail Bug" in 2012, marks a personal milestone in their ongoing exploration of free improvisation.
Even before her arrival in Europe, the trajectory of Argentinian saxophonist Camila Nebbia has been unstoppable. She has become one of the most prominent figures in the current free improvisation scene and can be heard on festivals and bandstands throughout the world. Almost immediately after arriving in Germany, Nebbia began an intense and deep collaboration with Hughes, and the two have worked and played in ad hoc ensembles, often presented at one of Hamburg's most significant art and performance venues, the Westwerk. Nebbia and Hughes' mutual understanding can be witnessed on their Bandcamp duo release, “The Myth of Aether.”
Chrononaux operates as a living organism, each member bringing a unique voice that blends into a collective dynamic, shaping the band's distinctive sound. Nebbia's fiery saxophone lines pierce through the music with raw emotion and biting intensity. Eichmann’s piano transitions between jagged, angular phrases and lush harmonic layers, create an ever-shifting harmonic landscape. Hughes provides a grounding anchor with shifting ostinatos, massive pizzicato punctuations, and dark arco plummets. Arnal’s percussion spans intricate, textural whispers to explosive outbursts, adding unpredictable energy and a driving force to the ensemble's momentum. Together, they forge a sound that is both immediate and enigmatic, pulling listeners into its gravitational pull.
About the Artists
Camila Nebbia, a saxophonist, composer, improviser, and visual artist from Buenos Aires and based in Berlin, is celebrated as "an essential saxophonist of our time“ by Jazz PT. Her work spans music, curation, and visual arts, exploring themes of identity, migration, and memory. Nebbia has performed with renowned artists like Marilyn Crispell and Angelica Sanchez, released critically acclaimed albums such as “una ofrenda a la ausencia”, and curated interdisciplinary music series like “Disfigured Rivers” in Berlin. A graduate of prestigious conservatories and residencies worldwide, she was nominated for the 2024 German Jazz Prize in the woodwind category.
Dietrich Eichmann, a German composer and pianist born in 1966, is renowned for his innovative works that span orchestral music, chamber compositions, and experimental improvisation. Trained under Wolfgang Rihm and Frederic Rzewski, his music has been performed by esteemed ensembles and soloists, including Ensemble Modern, Peter Brötzmann, and SWR Symphony Orchestra, with premieres at prestigious festivals worldwide. Eichmann’s collaborations, notably his long-standing partnership with Jeff Arnal, delve into the intersections of composed and improvised music. His impact on contemporary music is further underscored by his curatorial work with Neue Musik im Fläming and the broad documentation of his works through recordings and broadcasts.
John Hughes, a bassist and composer originally from the US, has been a prominent figure in Hamburg's jazz and free improvisation scene since 1998. He has organized numerous festivals and concert series, including the award-winning Multiphonics Hamburg, and currently curates the monthly Audible Instances series at Westwerk. A versatile double bassist, Hughes collaborates with the quartet Gravelshard and Winntizki/Hughes/Lücker Play MONK, while also engaging in diverse duos and trios with renowned musicians. Hughes composes using traditional notation, evident in the music of Hosho, and with combinations of graphic scores and text, as in Panaudastic Phasing, a site-specific conceptual composition exploring spacial acoustic properties. He also teaches double and electric bass and works in inclusion projects, most notably Hamburg's Barner 16 community.
Jeff Arnal is an American percussionist, composer, and community organizer who has made significant contributions to experimental music since the 1990s. A student of visionary artist Milford Graves and composer Stuart Saunders Smith, Arnal's work fuses experimentation, improvisation, and tradition. Recent projects include Drum Major Instinct with Curt Cloninger, released on Mahalaka Music in 2022 and featured at the 2024 Big Ears Festival, as well as Signal Otherwise, a 2024 trio album with Ken Vandermark and Bonnie Han Jones on Catalytic Sound. As the Executive Director of the Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, Arnal champions the College’s revolutionary legacy of experimentation, collaboration, and interdisciplinary innovation through exhibitions, programs, publishing and residencies.
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