Andrés Coll

Andrés Coll, born 2000 in Ibiza, is a multifaceted vibraphonist who amalgamates sharp and broad musical sense, virtuoso playing skills and stoic commitment to art. From his childhood as a loyal member of a local folklore group, he became conscious of the deep and broad origins of his native music. Coll discreetly matured to an investigative player and composer dedicated to the cross-sum of primigenius music, folklore, Bach, Bartók, contemporary music, modern jazz and free improvisation. His open mind, sense of quality and no fuss attitude make him a frequent and most welcome partner of the established, yet often disclosed musical elite of like-minded top artists worldwide.

Guided under the wing of legendary pianist Joachim Kühn, Coll quickly developed and matured at a very young age. Leading two key projects — Andrés Coll Cosmic Trio and Andrés Coll Odyssey — he explores the sounds of his homeland along bold, expressive improvisation, as well as his solo performance, portraying excellent virtuosity on the marimba, as a pianist and percussionist.

A new voice in European Jazz, shaking up the scene with his youthful, unbridled joy of playing.

Awards

• Ralf Clausen, Alles Münster: "Andrés Coll brought a completely different energy to the stage... he played his electrically amplified marimba with a verve that left many people in awe."

• Frank Biermann, Münstersche Volkszeitung: "If there can be such a thing as pop stars in the jazz world, then Andrés Coll certainly deserves this title... radiating an immense joy of playing and living."

• Jazz Italia: "A festive finale with the ethno-jazz of marimbist Andrés Coll... full of contagious energy, giving the music different, very pleasant directions."

• Jazzenzo: "Under the motto 'let there be marimba,' the young Coll almost completely lost himself behind his instrument in trance... a smashing finale to an extremely varied and eclectic festival program."

• Donos PL: "The Odyssey program combines the leader's original compositions with interpretations of traditional pieces... a virtuoso performance supported by excellent musicians."

• Peter E. Rytz: ‘’Coll has a great future ahead of him, he has been shaking up the jazz scene for some time with his youthful, unbridled joy of playing.’’

• Pauline Cormic, Citizen Jazz: ‘’A great finale then with Andrés Coll “Odyssey”. The mix of influences is explosive and jubilant [...] The audience is won over. For the last song of the set, Coll sits down at the piano for a postcard of Essaouira, its winds and its seagulls, a beautiful final moment of poetry.’’

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