Fazer

Germany's Fazer are an inventive jazz ensemble whose dynamic, cross-pollinated sound touches upon Chicago post-rock, Indian classical, electronic dub, and African and Latin traditions. They debuted in 2018 with Mara and have continued to expand their sound with 2019's Nadi and 2022's Plex. Hailing from Munich, Fazer centers on the core trio of bassist Martin Brugger, guitarist Paul Brändle, and drummer Simon Popp. They initially met while studying jazz at the Academy for Music and Theater in Munich. Drawing upon the influence of modern creative jazz, as well as players like ...