Markus Stockhausen, Lino Capra Vaccina, Alireza Mortazavi - Free Spirits (2024)

The album "Free Spirits" is a unique trio collaboration bringing together trumpeter Markus Stockhausen, master percussionist Lino Capra Vaccina, and santur player Alireza Mortazavi. The 2022 recording, released by the Dark Companion label, emerged from producer Max Marchini's vision to unite these three musicians for a spontaneous collaboration. The music is a result of pure improvisation, where Stockhausen, Vaccina, and Mortazavi demonstrate a deep connection and stylistic congruence, despite their individual independence. The sound of the album is described as sparse yet vibrant, blending jazz-like melodicity, minimalism, and a ritualistic, almost archaic beauty, achieved through the uncommon instrumental lineup (trumpet, flugelhorn, vibraphone, gongs, drums, santur).

Tracklist:
1-1 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Free Spirits [10:26]
1-2 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Face To Face [8:02]
1-3 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Rising Sun [7:41]
1-4 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Changing Worlds [8:09]
1-5 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Human Research [6:38]
1-6 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Inland Sea [3:59]
1-7 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Burning Cry [5:04]
1-8 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Venus In Scorpio [3:30]
1-9 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Divine Experiment [4:54]
1-10 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Thankfulness [11:25]
1-11 Markus Stockhausen;Lino Capra Vaccina;Alireza Mortazavi - Mystery [5:09]