Hans Anselm Quintett - Room Scope Moon (2021) Hi Res

The quintet consists of Gabriel Rosenbach (trumpet), Benedikt Schnitzler (guitar), Anna Wohlfarth (piano), Arne Imig (electric bass) and Johannes Metzger (drums). The question arises - with a view to the band name - and what about Hans Anselm? Band founder Benedikt Schnitzler explains to us: “Although the origin of the band name should remain a mystery, Hans Anselm has become a constant companion for us. He's an imaginary friend who guards, inspires, and stirs up the band and yet unites them. Only we can see him when he whispers to us the notes we should play. It inspires and forces us to leave our comfort zone. "

So while Hans Anselm provides the inspiration for the ensemble, Schnitzler and Wohlfarth write the resulting pieces. The starting point are musical sketches that the two of them bring to the band rehearsals, from which the pieces then develop together. “We do incorporate solos here and there. But we often improvise and play together. This is how our typical, collective soundscapes are created. "