Gratitude, by Bänz Öster and the Rainmakers

Gratitude

by Bänz Öster and the Rainmakers

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The Rainmakers are a prime example of this fruitful exchange between North and South. The bandleader and bassist, Bänz Oester and Javier Vercher on tenor sax, come from Europe; the pianist Afrika Mkhize and drummer Ayanda Sikade count among the continent-hopping talents from South Africa. The four of them form a close-knit, inseparable unit. In other words, we are dealing with a formation in which individual strengths are not showcased in egocentric fashion, but are transformed into a collective energy.
Oester, who cherishes a long-standing fascination with the rich musical culture of Africa, puts it this way: „I want to communicate on equal footing with the other musicians. For that a certain attitude, which does not tolerate hierarchical thinking, is necessary. My objective is to break boundaries. I don’t dictate anything to anyone – the music is conjointly developed.“ Namely along a high-voltage connection between North and South.

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1.	Jaipur 10:40	buy track
2.	Doina My Love for You 15:56	buy track
3.	Blue Heron 12:14	buy track
4.	Transformation 13:55	buy track
5.	Gaba 08:16	buy track
6.	Ode to Keith 12:55	buy track

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The Rainmakers are a prime example of this fruitful exchange between North and South. The bandleader and bassist, Bänz Oester and Javier Vercher on tenor sax, come from Europe; the pianist Afrika Mkhize and drummer Ayanda Sikade count among the continent-hopping talents from South Africa. The four of them form a close-knit, inseparable unit. In other words, we are dealing with a formation in which individual strengths are not showcased in egocentric fashion, but are transformed into a collective energy.
Oester, who cherishes a long-standing fascination with the rich musical culture of Africa, puts it this way: „I want to communicate on equal footing with the other musicians. For that a certain attitude, which does not tolerate hierarchical thinking, is necessary. My objective is to break boundaries. I don’t dictate anything to anyone – the music is conjointly developed.“ Namely along a high-voltage connection between North and South.

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released September 21, 2023

Javier Vercher – saxophone; Afrika Mkhize – piano;
Bänz Oester – bass; Ayanda Sikade - drums

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