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B:A:N:S Band (Sophie Agnel/John Butcher/Pascal Niggenkemper/Ståle Liavik Solberg) - foams & mesh (Fundacja Słuchaj, 2026)

In an interview with Brad Rose, Butcher said that when improvising, he likes to hear the musician behind the instrument, though it's not important to him to hear the musicians putting themselves in the spotlight. In general, he looks for musicians who have already developed a personal musical style and their own way of playing.

B:A:N:S Band (Sophie Agnel/John Butcher/Pascal Niggenkemper/Ståle Liavik Solberg) - foams & mesh (Fundacja Słuchaj, 2026)

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In an interview with Brad Rose, Butcher said that when improvising, he likes to hear the musician behind the instrument, though it's not important to him to hear the musicians putting themselves in the...

In general, he looks for musicians who have already developed a personal musical style and their own way of playing.

It is therefore almost inevitable that the various ensembles he selects based on these criteria will possess a unique dynamic and sonic world.

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In an interview with Brad Rose, Butcher said that when improvising, he likes to hear the musician behind the instrument, though it's not important to him to hear the musicians putting themselves in the spotlight. In general, he looks for musicians who have already developed a personal musical style and their own way of playing. It is therefore almost inevitable that the various ensembles he selects based on these criteria will possess a unique dynamic and sonic world.

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