The „Ensemble Du Verre was formed in 2003 by Sönke Düwer aka Batterie Du Verre, with trumpet player Claas Ueberschär, bass player Daniel Cordes and Sönke Düwer on drums and electronica. In 2004 “facing, transparent”, the first album of e.d.v. was released, the music can be labelled as jazz, but it’s the mix of stylistic and electronic addons, that characterize the sound of the band until today. “Sing Me Something” followed one year later. On this album Batterie Du Verre works with the human voice. Amongst others Sidsel Endresen, Ursula Rucker and Torun Eriksen can be heard. Once again, just like on “facing, transparent”, Du Verre explores very different musical and technical possibilities.
Sine 2008 Du Verre has run his own label “Batterie”, with the third e.d.v. album “Sanctuary For Animals” on it. Also on this one there are various musical guests next to the regular band members, amongst them once again Ursula Rucker. Du Verre had produced the song “Uh uh” for her album “Ma’at Mama”. In return the Philadelphia based poetry icon sings on “Just Another Thursday Morning”, the songs comes with an internet video. The music on this album reminds the listener of score music, in a mix with jazz, samples and electronica.
Since 2006 Du Verre has got his own solo side project “Energie Du Verre”, which can frequently be heard in the Mojo Club and on several compilations (… Mojo Club Vol.13, Jazz & Milk Vol.2, Musik For Modern Living Nr.10). Another album will be released on Batterie in 2008.
Quand un quatuor classique s'enflamme sur un rythme à 5 temps, porté par un quartet de jazz et des tambours de l'Afrique et des Antilles, notre sale histoire commune liée par les chaînes de l'esclavage s'écrase devant l'évidence que l'humanité respire et gronde dans l'altérité.
Sanfte Latinklänge, cafehaustauglich und chillig. Dann doch wieder Partymusik, funky bis die Füße brennen, Retro-Soul-Anleihen, als seien die 70er gerade mal ne Woche her und melodramatische Balladen, die einem das Wasser in die Augen treiben. Das alles aus dem Ruhrpott, dem größten urbanen Haufen der Welt, dort wo die Sonne verstaubt und die Menschen einen Pulsschlag aus Stahl haben sollen. Die sieben Freunde sind jetzt aufgebrochen, um die Welt mit ihrer Musik zu erobern.
rodney jones anticulation jazz chronicles untitled suite (futuristica promo) ensemble du verre persuit (batterie) mop mop jazzdancer (infracom) orgatronics/diesler footprints (freestyle promo) juju orchestra/diesler nao poss demorar (agogo) yosaku nao tem nada nao (bstrd boots) azaxx zorbanissimo (tru thoughts promo) TRACK OF THE MONTH dusty rhythmo (jazz & milk promo) diesler/deela remix dopplegangland (freestyle promo) flow dynamics/diesler bossa for bebo (freestyle) houdini's/diesler hybrid (social beats) praful/phil martin cospo suado (social beats promo) una mas trio/smoove son montuno (agogo promo) unity/diesler escape (freestyle promo) chip wickham feelin’ allright (lovemonk promo)
Part 2
matthias vogt trio the fifth day (infracom promo) jazztronik for you nostalgia 77 sessions visions (tru thoughts promo) quasimode sound of peace liquid liquid lock groove (bbe promo) katalyst/unreleased 12’’ i know a place (bbe promo) swanburger/all good funk alliance sun vibes (eight dimension) diesler/lack of afro restless (freestyle) kid kreole the love we have uptown funk empire nothing’s gonna stop us now (soul lab) wood brass steel band long live music (bbe) tony bizzaro agradeco amor
Part 3
monday michiru your eyes (pony canyon) uschi classen colours of sunshine (broadcite promo) diesler/jazzinvanders revelations (freestyle) azaxx beach mambo (tru thoughts promo) nirobi & barakas/diesler bungee jumping against rasicm (tru thoughts/freestyle) natural self alright turn it up now (tru thoughts) diesler/gerardo frisina a little something (tru thoughts) bahama soul club/lack of afro sugar cane (buyu) club de belugas this road is lonesome (cool d:vision) kinny water for chocolate (tru thoughts promo) nat king cole/cee-lo day in, day out (capitol/giant step promo) dj sun free (giant step)
luis arruda paez upa neguinho rosalia de souza ondina (schema promo) edgard & os tais bambe-lo (far out)* rosalia de souza candoble (schema promo) toco/rosalia de souza bom motivo (schema) rosalia de souza d’improvisso (schema promo) sabrina malheiros brisa mar (far out)* rosalia de souza/five corners quintet adriana (schema) five corners quintet midnight at trieste nossa alma canta i belong to you (goodear) rosalia de souza banzo (schema promo) [re:jazz] rita (infracom)* jazztronik hayabuza masa collective/quasimode love is everywhere rosalia de souza amanha (schema promo) TRACK OF THE MONTH nick bernard aromi (schema) nat king cole/cut chemist day in day out (giant step promo) flow dynamics/diesler bossa for bebo (freestyle promo)*
Part 2
telefon tel aviv my week beats your year zone barajas (irma) flat three acima de linha (flower) kristian molina shake your thang (molina music) mario biondi/radio edit this is what you are (schema) rosalia de souza carolina carol bella (schema promo) takeshi nakatsuka/asako toki your voice (cool d:vision) laura vane/vipertones man of your word (social beats promo) ensemble du verre orquestre video (batterie) aaron jerome focus on a miracle yosaku mirandolina (beyond jazz/bastard bots) s-tone inc. verao (schema) souled vs reel people bike love (cd-r) gerardo frisina african nitelife (schema) luisito quintero/unreleases mix music for gong gong (bbe promo) houdini's/diesler hybrid (social beats promo) open foraina fala tanto (lovemonk) makala cartoon toon (lovemonk promo)
