Zurich Concert

Zurich Concert is an album by German jazz saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, which was recorded live in 2011 at the Rote Fabrik in Zürich and released on the Swiss Intakt label.

With the exception of "Blue Line & Sinker" which is a freely improvised introduction to the composition "Red Hook", some of the pieces are strictly notated and, due to their complexity were even conducted (by Tom Rainey).

"[5] The All About Jazz review by John Sharpe states "While the German has built her reputation as a distinctive voice on tenor and soprano saxophones and a compelling improviser, her writing is no less formidable and the seven numbers here share with her work for her group Anti-House an enigmatic and idiosyncratic shape, suggesting musical riddles.

"[3] The Free Jazz Collective's Paul Acquaro commented: "The overall recording is a smart assembly of varying textures and approaches and the diverse instrumentation makes for a fascinating listen.

There is some space for improvisation, but it feels contained within a tightly-controlled structure... You won't go away humming any of these tunes, but Zürich Concert will remain in the memory long after the final notes have faded.