Tour'n'sol Prod.
Julie Campiche and her quartet still on the « You Matter » Tour. New album on the way….
This quartet has put Swiss avant-garde jazz on the international map. The national press describes it as « One of the most exciting jazz bands in Switzerland » while the international press hails their innovation « This is the music of the future performed here and now ».
These four companions have been on the road throughout Europe for almost 10 years. Their great complicity blossoms in their music, in which the ensemble is greater than the sum of it’s parts. With a balance of great finesse, they push their limits to deepen their sound universe.
Their first album, Onkalo (inspired by a Finnish underground reservoir used to dump radioactive waste), released in 2020, already reflected Julie Campiche’s desire to connect her music to broader societal issues.
They are back with a second album You Matter: an innovative work of avant-garde jazz whose common threads are woven by the magical, unexpected and sensitive sounds of the harp. The group delivers a compelling and hopeful message built around societal issues such as climate change, the refugee crisis, patriarchy and human identity. These themes give their music a fragility that is both determined and urgent, as compelling as it is reflective.
In concert, the quartet likes to surround itself with a psychedelic set design, for an immersive listening experience, a unique sensory journey.
« The idea is to reconnect with ourselves; with the feeling that can impact our world; that our actions are important and meaningful. What I’m trying to do as an artist is to create a link between the big and the small, the intimate and the societal. We all matters, You Matter, so don’t give up. We can all make a difference » – Julie Campiche.
Julie Campiche - harp & FX
Leo Fumagalli - saxophone & FX
Manu Hagmann - double bass & FX
Clemens Kuratle - drums & FX
London Jazz News
« As regards bands which particularly impressed me, the combination of harp with saxophone, bass and drums in Julie Campiche’s Quartet stood out; they created a very attractive and distinctive sound. »
Concerto
« The harpist from Switzerland manages once again to fascinate with absolutly cool jazz. With discreet use of electronics, the perfectly staged tunes creates a wide variety of mood and thus a colorful journey of sound that you want to take again, right after the first listen »
Platinium Mind
« Harpist Julie Campiche is a truly innovative artist. You Matter is an astounding album with so many different praiseworthy things. A work of art and no mistake. »
