Marius Neset - Cabaret

Neset himself describes Cabaret as a journey through his musical life, with impulses from the different genres and musical traditions that have shaped him since childhood. Rhythmically advanced compositions, strong melodies and improvisation meet in music that constantly shifts direction, tempo and character.

The quintet consists of musicians who have been hugely important to Neset’s musical development. The pianist Magnus Hjorth and the drummer Anton Eger have played with him for over 20 years, while the keyboardist Elliot Galvin and the bassist Conor Chaplin have become key collaborators in recent years.

The music is often meticulously composed, yet leaves plenty of room for improvisation. It is precisely this tension between the strictly structured and the musicians’ individual freedom that has become a hallmark of Neset’s quintet. Their interplay is built on many years of shared experience, but also on a constant willingness to challenge the material and one another.

Marius Neset – tenor and soprano saxophone, Elliot Galvin – keyboards, Magnus Hjorth – piano, Conor Chaplin – electric bass, Anton Eger – drums

Concerts in our main program typically last between 60 to 90 minutes.
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Over the past two decades, Marius Neset has established himself as one of Europe’s most distinctive saxophonists and composers. Combining instrumental virtuosity, rhythmic complexity and strong melodic ideas, he has developed a musical voice that moves between modern jazz, fusion and orchestral music. He has worked with some of Europe’s leading orchestras and ensembles, and has written several works for the London Sinfonietta, among others.

This year’s residency seeks to draw lines through Marius’s career of more than 20 years, but will also offer new musical collaborations, unexpected encounters and projects developed especially for the festival.