Splunge by North Sea String Quartet
The North Sea String Quartet is the Dutch jazz string quartet of the moment. The improvising string players shine a new light on the time-honored string quartet through their outspoken improvisations, innovative playing styles and idiosyncratic compositions, inspired by modern jazz, world music, modern classical and EDM. In doing so, they build on a young tradition that began with the American Turtle Island Quartet in 1985.
The quartet has been active internationally for many years, notably in collaborations with artists such as Trio da Kali (ML), Roland Satterwhite (US), Lilian Vieira (BR), Javier Infante (ES) and Samora Pinderhughes (US), and has played at major festivals such as North Sea Jazz, Salzburg Jazz & the City and Canarias Jazz & Más.
The urge to focus on the quartet’s own talents results in the release of their debut album full of sparkling compositions and lively improvisations.
Tracklist
| 1. | WTTT: Part I & II | 9:31 |
| 2. | Splunge in (improv) | 1:11 |
| 3. | Carousel | 5:18 |
| 4. | Cryptosplash | 9:04 |
| 5. | Squirrels on Ice | 6:54 |
| 6. | One Night Music Stand | 4:19 |
| 7. | Roller | 4:19 |
| 8. | Mouse Rave | 1:15 |
| 9. | Mojito | 6:48 |
| 10. | Choroesque | 7:55 |
| 11. | Last Ferry | 4:31 |
| 12. | Splunge out (Improv) | 3:07 |
| 13. | WTTT: Part III & IV | 5:29 |
Credits
PRODUCTION
7 Mountain Records, The Netherlands
RECORDING PRODUCER, ENGINEERING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Frerik de Jong (Kleinman Audio)
LINER NOTES
Henning Bolte
COVER ARTWORK
Ivana Đukić
PHOTOS
Federico Castelli
GRAPHIC DESIGN
7 Mountain Records
RECORDING LOCATION
D’Rentmeester, Rian de Waal zaal, Valthermond NL
RECORDING DATE
December 2023
Thanks to the generous support of our crowdfunding donors, Sena Muziekproductiefonds and Amarte Fonds, we were able to produce this album. Special thanks go to Cornelia Popa, Gabriela & Gheorghe Dumitriu, Mihaela & Claudiu Onac, Livia & Bogdan Bălan, Martina & Victor Knol and Willy de Rooij. Also a big shoutout to Linde, Carolyn and Wim for helping out with the liner notes.
License
All rights reserved.
The North Sea String Quartet is a Netherlands-based, genre-fluid string ensemble founded in 2016. Classically trained and deeply rooted in improvisation, the quartet works at the intersection of classical, jazz, and global music, redefining the string quartet through rhythmic drive, versatility, and sonic curiosity.