Tree House

In 2023 a new group called Tree House saw the light. On commission by the Jazzahead Bremen I put together a 7-piece group which has been premiered during the Jazzahead 2023. I am extremely thankful for this opportunity. The band features Ben van Gelder and Mete Erker on saxophones, Franz von Chossy on piano, Olivier Van Niekerk on guitar, Liva Dumpe on vocals and Pat Cleaver on the bass. “Felix Schlarmann’s Dutch-German collaboration “Tree House,” with a front line of wordless vocalist, two saxophones and guitar, brimmed with shimmering insight.” Paul de Barros, DOWNBEAT Commissioned by Jazzahead (D), co-commissioned by InJazz (NL) www.felixschlarmann.com [All tracks recorded live during the Jazzahead 2023 and the first public tryout at Splendor Amsterdam, April 2023] Ben van Gelder – alto saxophone Mete Erker – tenor saxophone Līva Dumpe – voice Olivier van Niekerk – guitar Franz von Chossy – piano Pat Cleaver – bass Felix Schlarmann - drums