Stitches Brew: THE FLYING PIANO

Julia Pellegrini – Vocals; Matthias Stich – Saxophone & Clarinets; Tilman Günther – Piano & Electric Piano; Jörgen Welander – Electric Bass, Fretless Bass & Tuba; Matthias Daneck – Drums

A Distinctive Brew

Setting aside the band name, which may evoke memories of the legendary jazz-rock album by Miles Davis, the jazz quintet STITCHES BREW leads listeners on a unique musical journey with their album THE FLYING PIANO. The album presents a vocal "Stichian brew," characterized by the warm and supple alto voice of the talented jazz singer Julia Pellegrini. Featuring English lyrics by Nina Wurman, Gary Barone, and Matthias Stich, the songs delve into lyrical and emotional themes. Tracks like the light-hearted "Childhood Days Are Gone" or the unmistakable "Foreign Sounds" showcase the band's versatility impressively. The music relies on the sung word as a direct and emotional medium, placing the protagonist and the atmospheric songs at the forefront. Nonetheless, the other musicians of Stitches Brew have ample room to showcase their instrumental skills.

All compositions on "The Flying Piano" are penned by Freiburg saxophonist and composer Matthias Stich.

For more information, visit www.matthiasstich.de.

Press Acclaim:

"He proves that he remains a creative melodist, as evidenced by his new pieces, which form a cohesive and atmospheric whole. This is thanks in no small part to the fabulous vocals of Julia Pellegrini." - JAZZ PODIUM 02/10

"(...) well-versed in all modern musical styles through his work with the Ensemble Modern and the Musikfabrik Köln, he crafts ambitious song structures and poetic lyrics, most of which are of his own making (...)" - FONO FORUM 03/10

"This album marks a beautiful new beginning for Matthias Stich's music." - Badische Zeitung 10/09

"(...) sophisticated compositions, a perfect connection between the human voice and wind instruments, working together with an excellent rhythm trio (...) " - Südkurier 03/09