Tobia Proffen is a drummer and author of "calculating rhythm", a groundbreaking instructional book for the drumset.
"This is an instructional project from the Berlin-based quartet, billed as chamber - jazz - rock an Zappaesque, including Christian Bader (guitar), Ulrich Maiß (cello), Andreas Advocado (bass) and Tobias Proffen (drums). Along with special effects, added guests and varied soundscapes, the recording adds up to a well- realized concept disc perhaps short on deeply sophisticated content, but reflective of the hip Berlin sensibility. The zesty, rocking electric guitar and other effects achieve the desired concept and ambience. Indeed, it´s ambient music, if short on jazz content."
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