Three in the red circle...

Reiner Witzel - alto-saxophone , flute , efx
Joscha Oetz - bass
Christian Scheuber - Drums , Percussion , Samples
THREE IN THE RED CIRCLE

"THREE IN THE RED CIRCLE IS THE NEW TRIO OF GERMAN SAXOPHONE PLAYER REINER WITZEL .

SINCE IT`S STARTING-POINT IN 2009 THE TRIO WAS INVITED TO MAJOR FESTIVALS AROUND THE GLOBE, INCLUDING THE "CANARIAS ISLANDS FESTIVAL" ( SHARING THE STAGE WITH DAVE HOLLAND ) , MONTEVIDEO JAZZFESTIVAL , ODESSA JAZZFESTIVAL AND SAN JOSE JAZZFESTIVAL .

CD`S :
"16 MM" ( 2010)
 "NOMANSLAND" ( 2013)

THE NAME "THREE IN THE RED CIRCLE" REFERS TO A 196Os MYSTERY MOVIE OF THE FRENCH NOUVELLE VAGUE.
THE 1. CD-TITEL "16MM" REFERS TO A CLASSICAL FILM FORMAT. THE MUSIC CREATES IMAGES LIKE A SOUNDTRACK WITHOUT FILM, A RADIO DRAMA WITHOUT WORDS.

MANY OF WITZEL'S COMPOSITIONS REFER TO FILM SCENES OR IMPRESSIONS FROM TRAVELS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
 THE CLASSICAL TRIO FORMAT OF SAXOPHONE/BASS/DRUMS (WITH SOME USE OF ELECTONICS AND VARIOUS WOODWINDS AND PERCUSSION) GIVES SPACE TO EACH OF THE THREE MUSICIANS AND ALLOWS FOR MANY WAYS OF EXCITING INTERACTION .

THE MUSICIANS :

REINER WITZEL : SAXOPHONE , FLUTE , EFX

CHRISTIAN SCHEUBER : DRUMS, TAIKO

JOSCHA OETZ : ACOUSTIC BASS

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CONTACT : REINER WITZEL , TEL: 0172/6561757, MAIL@REINER-WITZEL.DE

Band Info
DREI IM ROTEN KREIS ( "THREE IN THE RED CIRCLE") - NOMANSLAND ( CDRELEASE)

Three years after their debut-release "16mm" and after playing many concerts around the world the trio led by saxophonist Reiner Witzel is now presenting its latest release. Just like "16mm" it`s all about pictures. It is an imaginary road-movie that takes us to strange places such as deserted houses and dusty roads, describing common things from an uncommon perspective. The three musicians engage in a trialogue that leaves a lot of space both in a small as well as in a large setting.  It is inspiring,  provoking , with lots of edges and corners. At times casual and bluesy,  at times on a breathtaking ride,  the three "Easy Riders" join their sounds in speedy tempi,  driving beats and expressive riffs.

Reiner Witzel,  Christian Scheuber and Joscha Oetz combine American Jazz with European roots,  tradition with Zeitgeist and a risk-taking kick with the help of occasional electronics. "Drei im roten Kreis" is rebellious,  but at the the same time its message is clear and comprehensible and the trio is always in touch with its audiance. During the concerts photographs are being projected, whenever possible,  to add a visual dimension.

The "Story":
Imagine a modern western-movie that takes place in the American Midwest .
Inspector Vanucci is chasing a group of "little gangsters" , but every time he gets
somewhere , the gangsters are just a step ahead of him . He stands alone on a wide road at sunset , enters an empty bar where a goldfish is circeling in a glass bowl , finds himself at an intersection full of cars or another time in deserted houses with nothing but the smoke of cigarettes in the air. In the end , Vanucci never finds the people he is looking for and ends up lonely, however , not without a sense of understanding and relief.

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Reiner Witzel
�The world is so amazingly complex and colourful. As musicians, we can contribute to its beauty by using music as a powerful tool toopen doors and make things move.
Music is always both question and answer, search and destination.�The highly versatile and popular saxophonist Reiner Witzel is everywhere at home: at festivals
around the world, in jazz clubs in NewYork and Tokyo, with Fela Kutin in Nigeria or in the stadium in Dubai. Reiner has his own CD productions, including with his drum and bass project �Witzel's Venue�. He also composes for TV productions and works as a professional photographer (his work includes portraits of Lionel Richie and Roger Cicero).

Christian Scheuber
�Freedom is extremely important for me � and it is always present in the compositions that we play, as they offer many possibilities for interpretation. I do not just want to play what I am expected to play or already know � then I�d rather take the risk of playing wrong. I like the sound to vary between loud and low, a sound with energy and a statement � what I really hate is when it�s luke-warm! We are Rock �n� Rollers!�The drummer Christian Scheuber undoubtedly belongs to the avant-garde of the German jazz scene with his exquisitely independent, energetic delivery full of unexpected turns and twists.

Joscha Oetz
�As a member of any band, you should always bring in your own identity and energy and an open ear. With �Drei im Roten Kreis� this works perfectly for me, it is almost like dreamwalking, as on the one hand, Reiner and Christianhave been longstanding friends of mineand just play incredibly well, and on the other hand our music has a clear line and at the same time leaves all possibilities open.� A virtuous, cosmopolitan bassist, producer and composer and a specialist for afro-Peruvian music � after 11 years in North and South America Joscha Oetz returned to his home town Cologne in 2011 and soon gained a reputation in the whole of Europe as a fine and highly popular musician of the art of the bass.

Voices of press
- An impressive language of time-less forms that goes beyond ephemeral trends �
   these are the virtues of Witzel and his current partners in their new trio.
   (Jazzthetik)

- The three musicians work creatively in their trio lineup without a harmony
   instrument�which makes the music remain human. When listening to the music
   you feel that the three musicians of �Drei im roten Kreis� (Three in the Red Circle)
   have mastered the art of scaling down orchestral film music to a trio setting and
   at the same time have the music of the film accompany their songs right under
   the surface. (Jazzthing)

- The trio swings effortlessly� at times the music has the elegance of a dance�
   (Hamburger Tageblatt)

- �first-class Jazz with substance but most of all tune and depth. If I were asked to
   describe the timbre in a single word, no doubt it�s the word �atmosphere� that
   comes to mind � because this is exactly what the �Three in the Red Circle�
   create, clearly and unmistakably. If you allow yourself to get involved, you will find
   yourself in midst of an inspiring retro thriller full of suspense and no return.
   (Soultrain )

- ... the trio promises not only timelessness but also exciting music. Witzel slips
   into various roles, not only by playing the saxophone and the flute, but also by
   modulating the voluminous sound of the alto saxophone in many different ways.
   (Rheinische Post)

- .....each one of the members of the trio a highly accomplished musician and
   together masters of concentration: a great way of interaction which not all trios
   are capable of. (Fuldaer Zeitung ).

- An absolutely perfect moving around between Bossa and modern Jazz, between
   club music atmosphere and a breathless pursuit on the movie screen. Highly
   emotional and perfectly staged by Witzel and his co-players. ( Diabolo _ Mox)...

- The �Three� offer breezy, transparent trio music in the tradition of modern Jazz:
   lively, swinging trio music which captures the audience due to its exciting
   conciseness. (Mannheimer Morgen ).... creates new images in each and every
   listener. This truly is great Cinema! ....because they are strong, unconventional,
   bold characters who can play quite aggressively. These are important assets for
   a trio, which needs substance to be lively and maintain suspense and excitement.
   (Jazzpodium)

Highlights

- Radio Aufnahme Jazz Cologne WDR
- Jazzfestival Canarian Islands Doppelkonzerte with
   the Dave Holland Quintet
- Jazzfestival Odessa
- Jazzfestival San Jose / Kalifornien
- Jazzfestival Perel Peak - Bulgarien
- Titelstory im Fachblatt Sonic über Reiner Witzel
   und D.I.R.K
- CD NOMANSLAND 2013
- CD 16 MM 2010

Contact:
Reiner Witzel
Tel : +49 172 656 17 57
Mail : mail@reiner-witzel.de

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