Spinifex, Jessica Pavone, Evi Filippou, Elisabeth Coudoux - Maxximus (2025)

The Amsterdam-based sextet Spinifex, celebrating its 20th anniversary, is set to release its new album, Maxximus, on November 14, 2025, via TryTone Records. Known for an explosive blend of free jazz, powerful rhythms, and complex orchestrations, the ensemble is both expanding its core lineup (Tobias Klein, Bart Maris, John Dikeman, Jasper Stadhouders, Gonçalo Almeida, Philipp Moser) and adopting a relatively quieter, chamber-music-inspired approach for this release, adding three special guests: vibraphonist Evi Filippou, cellist Elisabeth Coudoux, and violist Jessica Pavone. The band maintains its signature vigor but explores new sonic territory by utilizing acoustic and less-amplified instruments, including piccolo trumpet, bass clarinet, bass saxophone, acoustic guitar, and double bass, alongside augmented percussion.

Tracklist:
1-1 Spinifex, Jessica Pavone, Evi Filippou, Elisabeth Coudoux - Smitten [10:18]
1-2 Spinifex, Jessica Pavone, Evi Filippou, Elisabeth Coudoux - Sack & Ash [13:58]
1-3 Spinifex, Jessica Pavone, Evi Filippou, Elisabeth Coudoux - Phoenix [11:17]
1-4 Spinifex, Jessica Pavone, Evi Filippou, Elisabeth Coudoux - Springend [10:25]
1-5 Spinifex, Jessica Pavone, Evi Filippou, Elisabeth Coudoux - Annie Golden [14:31]
1-6 Spinifex, Jessica Pavone, Evi Filippou, Elisabeth Coudoux - The Privilege of Playing the Wrong Notes [9:36]