Das Vibenbass

From Los Angeles to Berlin, audiences have been captivated by the musical sound of Das Vibenbass. The groups independently released debut, Animals and Robots, sold over 1,000 copies in a mere six months. Sustaining a spot in the top fi ve of Seattles KEXP 90.3 jazz charts for over 5 months, the quartet was then nominated, alongside Wayne Horvitz, for Best Jazz/Experimental act in the Seattle Weeklys Best of 2006. Tours of the United States, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic have spawned a devoted fan base whose discriminating tastes welcome only the best into clubs. Venues include Seattles Triple Door, Hamburgs Birdland and The Tunnel in Vienna.

This quartet continues to amaze audiences with their precise, uncompromising timbre. Geoff Larson and JC Bockman structure the groups prime sensibility with flooding bass and raucous drums, respectively. Josh Clifford lends his versatile tenor saxophone to passages that require both pestilence and boon, while Justin Sorensen assertively haunts the sound with his contemporary approach on the vibraphone.

Das Vibenbass seeks to challenge the borders of jazz today, and their new album Fodakis is evidence that they intend to be an important voice for many years to come. Das Vibenbass....Crushing the Borders of Jazz