In times of small chunks of information in big numbers, there's a desire for profoundness, ease and focus. With   "The   Beantown   Experience",   guitarist   Alex   Pinter   has   created   a  musical  document   that   reflects   his   experiences   during   his   stay   at   the   american  eastcoast  and  also  his  life  as  a  a  student  at  Berklee  College  of  Music,  aiming  to  tell  a  story.  Embedded  in  a  complex,  modern  harmonic  context,  clearly  defined,  melodic   textured   structures   report   about   the   composer's   feelings   and  thoughts,  an  acoustic  statement  of  the  highs  and  lows  that  occured  during  this  intense  timespan.  As   soon   as   the   band   plays   the   opening   track   "Pedaltrain",   one   can   hear   that  these   fine   young  musicians,   who   have   their   roots   spread   out   all   around   the  globe,   know   their   craft.   During   the   whole   album,   the   overall   6   protagonists  treat  each  other  as  well  as  the  listener  with  great  respect,  care,  and  the  sense  of   achieving   something   bigger   together   instead   of   putting   the   spotlight   on  themselves.  Bandleader  Alex  Pinter  uses  his  skills  as  a  composer  and  improviser  to   let   the   music   breathe   where   it's   necessary,   as   well   as   creating   intensity,  power  and  energy  at  the  desired  spots.  Beantown,   Boston's   nickname,   also   the   location   of   the   renowned   Berklee  College  of  Music,  is  the  place  where  the  Quintet  has  found  together.  Jazz  greats  Mick   Goodrick,   Joe   Lovano,   Danilo   Perez,   Greg  Osby,   George  Garzone,   David  Gilmore,   Ralph   Peterson   or   Bruce   Gertz   have   left   traces   in   the   vocabular   of  their   students,   even   though   every   one   of   them   is   clearly   headed   to   his   own,  strong  identity.  Escorted  by  the  musicians,  The  Beantown  Experience  takes  you  on  trip  against  the   diffuse   flow   of   information   of   our   times....an   album   with   quiet,   dark  deepness   and   stormy,   effervescent   hights,   which   melt   together   to   form   a  captivating  8piece  harmonic  entity.                  

   QUOTES.....    „What  Alex  has  been  able  to  develop  in  himself,  and  accomplish  as  a  guitarist,  improviser  and  composer,  has  been  nothing  short  of  spectacular.  He  has  really  begun  to  find  his  own,  unique  voice  in  music.”-­‐  Mick  Goodrick

„I  believe  that  the  true  jazz  artist  is  not  here  to  do  what’s  already  been  done.  This  music  by  Alex  Pinter  is  respectful  of  the  past  but  uniquely  in  the  Present  Tense  and  is  a  wonderful  vehicle  for  each  of  these  fine  young  musicians  to  find  the  truth  of  who  they  are.”  -­‐  Ken  Pullig  (Chair  of  the  Jazz  Composition  Department/Berklee  College  of  Music)

„I  will  say  it  is  a  most  impressive  outing  and  I  really  hope  the  group  continues.  Alex’  approach  to  the  guitar  is  exactly  right  in  this  setting-­‐lyrical  and  rhytmically  propellent  by  turns.”  -­‐  Rick  Kress  (Faculty  of  the  Harmony  Department/Berklee  College  of  Music)  

ORIGINAL  LINEUP  (as  on  the  CD):    Alex   Pinter   (AUT)   -­‐   electric/nylonstring   guitars,  compositions  Stephan  Dickbauer  (AUT)  -­‐  tenor  sax/clarinet  Dimitrije  Vasiljevic  (SRB)  -­‐  piano  Nick  Merriam  (USA)  -­‐  upright  bass  Michael  Kihn  (GER)  -­‐  drums  special  guest:  Eyal  Shmuel  Hai  (ISR)  -­‐  alto    

CURRENT  LINEUP:

The   current   lineup   of   the   Alex   Pinter   is   loaded   with   an  incredible  amount  of  talent  and  consists  of  players  who  have  played  all  around  the  globe.  Each  one  of  them  has  won  numerous  prices  as  well  as  scholarships  and  is  involved  in  lots  of  international  projects.  

Alex  Pinter  (AUT)  -­‐  electric/nylonstring  guitars,  compositions  Stephan  Dickbauer  (AUT)  -­‐  tenor  sax/clarinet  Danny  Grissett  (USA)  -­‐  piano  Gina  Schwarz  (AUT)  -­‐  upright  bass  Klemens  Marktl  (AUT)  -­‐  drums  special  guest:  Viola  Falb  (AUT)  -­‐  alto  sax/flute  /  Klaus  Dickbauer  -­‐  alto  sax/flute