Maximilian Hering Group
Photo by Simon Zimbardo
It was autumn 2018 when Maximilian invited his favourite musicians from the local jazz scene of Barcelona to play a gig at one of Barcelona’s jazz clubs. The extraordinary line up -two horns, bass and drums- proved to be a format in which all four players would have the freedom of unfolding their personality and creating a vivid musical interplay between each other. After their first gig the four musicians continued playing and performing together and the Maximilian Hering Group was born. In their repertoire, compositions of Ornette Coleman, pioneer of approaching jazz pieces in a freer way, and Thelonious Monk were gradually making more room for originals. In 2021 the band recorded their first album "Nostalgia" in Barcelona, containing only original music by bandleader Maximilian. It was released on January 7th of 2022 on Klangraum Records. Ever since the band usually plays in quintet setting, having flautist Fernando Brox as third melody instrumentalist on board.
Félix Rossy – Trumpet
Edu Cabello – Alto Saxophone
Fernando Brox – Flute
David Muñoz – Upright Bass
Maximilian Hering – Drums
"Außerdem wird die Struktur der Maximilian Hering Group deutlich: Hinten agiert mit dem überragenden Bassisten David Muñoz der zuverlässige und geradlinige Marathonmann der Band, daneben lässt Drummer Max Hering die Besen übers Fell seiner Snare kreisen – den Klang der anfahrenden Lokomotive gestaltet er so im Alleingang. Die Dreierreihe davor bilden die bärtigen „Wilden“, die kreativen Bläser: Saxofon – Querflöte – Trompete. Ihre Soli sind immer außergewöhnlich, immer überraschend, manchmal frech."
"Diese Besetzung eignet sich hervorragend für das Repertoire des Free-Jazz-Pioniers Ornette Coleman [...]. Nach und nach fanden sie auch Platz für mehr eigene Kompositionen - was das neue Album Nostalgia zu einem Triumph macht."
"Jazz lliure fet des del cor!"
