Martin Schlumpf - Summer Circle (CD)

Schlumpf combines his myriad of influences to craft expressive, complex chamber pieces that marry the sophisticated intricacies of Jazz with the studied nuance of modern classical. These 3 pieces-December Rains (piano), Clarinet Trio (clarinet, cello, piano) and Summer Circle (String Quartet), blend Schlumpf's traditional experiences with his penchant for the post-modern and improvisational, painting him as a composer who knows the strengths of these instruments and how they bring them to life.