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Moth to the flame
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Nocturnal creature
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Hells bells
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Potentially fatal lure
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Attracted to the moon
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Positive phototaxis
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Star-crossed lovers
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Mhm
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Undine´s purse

about

Maria Faust´s Jazz Catastrophe was originally founded in Copenhagen in 2012 as a modern big band, The present album documents its third mutation. Concentrated and reduced down to its essence like a thick syrup, the new music is performed by a trio where Maria Faust´s alto saxophone is flanked by long-time associates Lars Pilgaard on guitar and Anders Vestergaard on drums.
”Moth” is Faust´s 15th album and as the name suggests, it is inspired by the life of those mysterious nocturnal creatures – moths. Their being attracted to light is called positive phototaxis and although there is much speculation as to why, the reason is still unknown. The potentially fatal lure of artificial light that seemingly changes the will of the moth, is a central theme of the album. It is a bittersweet realization of the similarities to human behavior. We can all hear the warning sounds of “hells bells” when something is about to go wrong, but we choose go straight towards the flame anyway. This is part of the human experience but it's important to say that these compositions are not about death and demise. "Moth" is primarily an album for star-crossed lovers. In euphoria they see only the light. In here lies the beauty of the metaphor and the reality is that this is music that is so stripped down, real and beautiful that it can hurt you, but you won't be able to turn away.

credits

releases April 19, 2024

Maria Faust- alto saxophone
Lars Bech Pilgaard- guitar
Anders Vestergaard- drums

All compositions and arrangements by Maria Faust
www.mariafaust.com

Recorded at Studiet på Frederiksberg by Peter Barnow, October 25-27, 2023
Mixed by Peter Barnow
Mastered by Morten Bue
Artwork and video by Andreas Omvik
Cover photo by Erika Svensson

Special thanks: Koda´s Cultural Funds, Cultural Endowment of Estonia, Danish Conductors Association and Gramex funds.

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Maria Faust Denmark

Maria Faust (born on April 18, 1979 in Kuressaare, Estonia) is an Estonian alto saxophonist and composer currently living in Copenhagen.
She is one of the most successful Estonian jazz musicians of all-time and the recipient of numerous prestigious awards and honors including multiple Danish and Estonian Music Awards.
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