"...Boesser produces tapestries, that alternate between delicate counterpoints and tight, almost doubletracked lines...
(Tom Mullhern, "Guitar-Player",
San Francisco)
Influences
Sounds Like
"...Fernab von allen gängigenWiederholungsformen hat sich hier ein merkwürdiger Erzählstil entwickelt, spannend wie Märchen mit unverhofften Wendungen und unsicherem Ausgang ... Willkürlich oder nebensächlich wirkt die Musik nie, sie quilt aus einem enormen Mitteilungsdrang
hervor.Der spinnt das in einem fort."
(Ulrich Olshausen, FAZ)
Claus Boesser-Ferrari’s progressive grooving style is the result of a unique set of influences.
His compositions and arrangements integrate elements of the acoustic folk
of Tom Praxton and John Renbourn, complex rhythms of Brazilian and Cuban styles,
as well as avantgarde theater music.
"Remember Cebola" demonstrates the percussive techniques that have become an integral part of his sound.
His musical curiosity was first initiated by the electric rockabilly guitar played by U.S. soldiers.
A TV performance of Tom Paxton was his first introduction to fingerpicked steel guitar.
A recording of "Segovia Plays Bach" turned to his attention to solo guitar,
and he enrolled at the conservatory of Speyer, Germany.
He began travelling the globe and a tour of South America spurred his interest in Latin rhythms. "When I returned, my life had changed", he says. "I began hanging out and studying with percussionists." Further trips to Brazil and Cuba intensified his fascination of Latin grooves.
In addition to performing solo concerts, Boesser-Ferrari writes and performs music for theatre, including recent performances at Berlin’s prestigious Schaubühne, Nationaltheatre Mannheim, Theatre Basel, Zürich... Boesser-Ferrari attributes his avantgarde inclination to modern and contemporary art.
"I can’t say that I am more interested in music than in paintings, photography, theatre or literature" he says. "A lot of avantgarde influence just comes from what I see around me."
Boesser-Ferrari collaborates with Ralph Towner, Marc Ribot, Marc Ducret and many others.
Claus I am just looking at your video I really appreciate your versatile playing with many influences a musical melting pot from your own soul thanks Christian
hello Claus I discover your work with great pleasure I enjoy with Polar 02 and Zuccos Really original playing, sound and mood deep expressive vibrato friendly Christian
hey claus, es war mir ein fest dich zu treffen und die erste plate mit jutta hab ich gestern im regen auf dem weg von mainz nach köln sehr genossen. bis bald, meister... frau luxx
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