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Christian Marien Quartett Beyond the Fingertips MarMade Records MMR 003 Similar instrumentation but diverse expressions, these European quartets demonstrate the breathe of creative music can be as elastic as it is excellent. A direct-to-disc experience – one takes with no studio additions – Beyond the Fingertips highlights four veteran players on the Berlin scene: drummer Christian Marien, bassist Antonio Borghini, Dutch guitarist Jasper Stadhouders and UK tenor saxophonist/clarinetist Tobias Delius. Meanwhile Gratitude’s point is suggested… Read More