9:30–11:30pm
$12 or b/o
rob chalfen &
subconsciouscafe new chamber music
presents
hübsch`s longrun development of the universe:
hübsch/shubert/wierbos
matthias schubert – tenor sax
(gunter hampel duo, albert mangelsdorf quintett, klaus könig orchestra, marty cook band, m.schubert quartett/sextett schubert/gratkowski duo etc.)
wolter wierbos - trombone
(icp ensemble, gerry heminway quintet, podium trio (van kemenade/kuiper), maarten altena ensemble, curtis clark sextet, albrecht maurer quartett, available jelly etc.)
carl ludwig hübsch - tuba
(kimmig - hübsch, post no bills, lester bowie`s brass fantasy, arthur blythe, schubert sextett, european tuba quartett, krämer hübsch wissel, vertrauensbildende massnahmen etc.)
carl ludwig hübsch
"my playing is focused on music as a structure in time. all focus is on the genesis of the moment. while emphasis and plot are fragmented and given the freedom of a new point of departure, utmost care is given to awareness of musical flow and continuity of the play. through the use of avant-garde and self-invented performance techniques, the tuba acquires completely new characteristics as a brass instrument. an innovative array of unexpected sounds is heard, the instrument is seen from a fresh perspective, and the audience is confronted with a novel way of perceiving time."
biography
born in 1966 in freiburg, carl ludwig hübsch began basic training in music at the age of five. he played clarinet in the local traditional band and at the same time started to play drums in punk and rockbands. around 83 he exchanged the clarinet for a tuba. lessons with w.erhart from the local orchestra followed. he experimented with all kinds of music including a incredibly bad dance music trio and a new orleans sextet.
the discovery of jazz and improvisation led to studies in improvisation with m.a.fataah.
received certification at the pedagogic college in freiburg in singing, theory, drums and electronic music.
in cologne studies of new music with johannes fritsch and tuba with h. gelhar. since 1990 carl ludwig hübsch has lived in cologne where he finally awarded a livelong stipendium from and for himself.
he composes and performs in concert halls, studios and theatres lending his talents to ensembles and orchestras. he`s well known for his unique solo concerts. he now concentrates on improvised music and composition. he also leads workshops for tuba and improvisation.
since 89 he performed with such renowned musicians as thomasz stanko, lester bowie, jasper van«t hof, paul lovens, ernst reijseger a.m.o. he was member of numerous projects as: • arthur blythe quartett 1992 • humanoise congress wiesbaden 1994 • hannes zerbe/willem breuker blech band • october orchestra amsterdam 1994 (featuring the icp ensemble and guests) • lester bowie`s brass fantasy 1995 and 1996 • realtimemusicmeeting 1999 • matthias schubert sextett 1997, jazzfest berlin. • 1997 studies with ramamani from the carnataka college of percussion • 2000 solistic part in the chamber opera "idyllen" by thomas beimel • 2000 tour to namibia • 2000 tour usa /w harald kimmig • since 1999 huebsch works with his own trio (w/m.schubert and w.wierbos). •2002 m.schubert quartett • 2002 omi-arts stipendium in the usa • 2003: "jazzpott " award • actually huebsch works on a quartett including frank gratkowski, axel dörner and michael griener.
huebsch«s work is documented in numerous radio and cd productions. carl ludwig hübsch has collected experience with theatre music in many productions in germany and abroad 1996 " blauzone", directed by beat fäh 2000 theaterhora/zürich + blauzone: "die lust am scheitern" (fun to fail) some theatre productions: schauspiel bonn •1999: john von dueffel«s "rinderwahnsinn" •2000: "balkonszenen" •2001: "othello.therapie" all directed by beat faeh. •landestheater linz 2001: "der kaufmann von venedig", directed by dominik von gunten. •wiesbaden 2002: "antilopen", henning mankell,r: b.fäh
upon completion of his solo cd carl ludwig hübsch turned his talents to ensemble work. his preference for wind instruments and lower frequencies has led to the formation of a high-calibre constellation: matthias schubert on tenorsaxophon and wolter wierbos, trombone, are participating in this challenging project. wellknown as improvisers and instrumentalists they contribute a unique awareness of new concepts.
all compositions are written especially for this trio making use of the characteristic play style of each musicians.
new music and of modern jazz influences pervade the program which combines the forces of restructured improvisation and composed elements.
cd- press rewiev:
"tuba, tenor saxophone, and trombone might appear to be an unusual combination for a full-length recording- and they are - but in the hands of carl ludwig hubsch and his mighty longrun development of the universe (the name of the group is as long as the names of players), the mix of instruments seems natural.
the trio entertains strategies on three pieces (the first is divided into four parts) during which abstract written parts contributed by huebsch weave a concentrated pull against freely improvised forays by the horns. there are fascinating blends of the two lower brass plus sax, leading to utterly delightful, sophisticated, yet fully listenable music. all three of the participants are comfortable with the language of free improvisation. there are no melodies, but that is a given for this genre of music.
wolter wierbos has, of course, distinguished himself as one of the leading modern trombonists with a technical mastery of his horn that is virtually unequalled. hubsch is lesser known, though he has excelled both in solo and group recordings, including his work with the european tuba quartet, of which he is a principal member. matthias schubert is also a touch obscure, but he fits here like a jigsaw puzzle, never stealing the spotlight. there is a chamber-like quality to some of the music, but that characterization is perhaps unfair, as there is a real attempt at originality that transcends pigeonholing.
there is a focus on highly complex written and improvisational lines that are hard to distinguish. individual soloing comes and goes, with masterful work by wierbos in particular. an outstanding and unusual release (not the least because of the instrumentation, but also due to the sophisticated orchestrations), carl ludwig huebsch's longrun development of the universe may not live up to the implicit ontological impiications of the group's name, but it produces a musical product for serious listening pleasure." steven loewy, cadence 1101
cds:
new cd circus to be released in fall 2005
still actual: hübsch`s longrun development of the universe, jhm 112
http://www.clhuebsch.de/universe.html
production:rob chalfen - robchalfen@hotmail.com