Echoes of the Unknown | Jazz Thing Next Generation Vol. 113 by David Giesel

David Giesel

Echoes of the Unknown | Jazz Thing Next Generation Vol. 113

Price: € 14.95
Format: CD
Label: Double Moon Records
UPC: 0608917147728
Catnr: DMCHR 71477
Release date: 29 May 2026
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Label
Double Moon Records

UPC
0608917147728

Catalogue number
DMCHR 71477

Release date
29 May 2026

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About the album

Echoes of the Unknown is the debut album by German drummer and composer David Giesel—a modern jazz statement built on trust, attentive interplay, and the courage to let music unfold in real time. Recorded live as a band in one room at Jazzcampus Studio Basel (Jan 9–10, 2026) and co-produced with mentor Paulo Almeida, the album treats uncertainty as fuel: play first, understand later—an approach that turns instinct into form and risk into clarity.

Leading an international quartet with Albin Ormegard (guitar), Moritz Langmaier (piano/keys) and Thomas Fuller (double bass), Giesel shapes a sound world where groove and modern harmony meet openness and space—drawing on contemporary jazz aesthetics while absorbing subtle rock/indie edges. Most pieces are Giesel originals, complemented by one composition each from Ormegard and Langmaier, reflecting the group’s shared voice. At the album’s center, “Moods” opens a reflective window that includes spoken word by Dae Bryant, anchoring the record’s human, hopeful core. The result is a vibrant, deeply personal snapshot: four musicians listening hard, moving as one, and inviting the listener into the mystery—where familiarity meets discovery.

Echoes of the Unknown ist das Debütalbum des deutschen Schlagzeugers und Komponisten David Giesel – ein modernes Jazz-Statement, getragen von Vertrauen, aufmerksamem Zusammenspiel und dem Mut, Musik in Echtzeit entstehen zu lassen. Live als Band in einem Raum im Jazzcampus Studio Basel aufgenommen (9.–10. Januar 2026) und gemeinsam mit dem Mentor Paulo Almeida co-produziert, begreift das Album Ungewissheit als Antrieb: erst spielen, später verstehen – ein Ansatz, der Instinkt in Form und Risiko in Klarheit verwandelt.

An der Spitze eines internationalen Quartetts mit Albin Ormegard (Gitarre), Moritz Langmaier (Piano/Keys) und Thomas Fuller (Kontrabass) gestaltet Giesel eine Klangwelt, in der Groove und moderne Harmonik auf Offenheit und Raum treffen – verwurzelt in zeitgenössischer Jazzästhetik und zugleich mit feinen Rock-/Indie-Anklängen. Die meisten Stücke stammen von Giesel, ergänzt durch je eine Komposition von Ormegard und Langmaier, was die gemeinsame Handschrift der Gruppe widerspiegelt. Im Zentrum des Albums öffnet „Moods“ ein nachdenkliches Fenster mit Spoken Word von Dae Bryant und verankert damit den menschlichen, hoffnungsvollen Kern der Platte. Das Ergebnis ist eine vibrierende, zutiefst persönliche Momentaufnahme: vier Musiker, die intensiv zuhören, sich als Einheit bewegen und die Hörer*innen in das Geheimnis einladen – dort, wo Vertrautes auf Entdeckung trifft.

Artist(s)

David Giesel (drums)

David Giesel is a German drummer, composer, and bandleader based in Basel, active in jazz, pop, and improvised music. Originally from the Freiburg area, he completed his bachelor’s degree in 2023 at the Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts, studying with Eckhard Stromer, Fabian Arends, and Rainer Tempel. In 2021, he was awarded the Deutschlandstipendium for outstanding achievement. He earned his Master’s degree in Performance and Music Education in 2025 at the renowned Jazzcampus Basel, where he studied with Jeff Ballard, Jorge Rossy, Larry Grenadier, Paulo Almeida, and received composition training from Guillermo Klein. As the founder of Larceny, Giesel leads a forward-thinking ensemble that won the Playground Competition at JazzOpen Stuttgart in 2025, performing at the Altes Schloss Stuttgart as the opening act for Gregory Porter. The group has released the EP Shapes (2022) and the album Crosscurrent (2023) on XJAZZ!MUSIC Berlin,...

David Giesel is a German drummer, composer, and bandleader based in Basel, active in jazz, pop, and improvised music.

Originally from the Freiburg area, he completed his bachelor’s degree in 2023 at the Stuttgart University of Music and Performing Arts, studying with Eckhard Stromer, Fabian Arends, and Rainer Tempel. In 2021, he was awarded the Deutschlandstipendium for outstanding achievement. He earned his Master’s degree in Performance and Music Education in 2025 at the renowned Jazzcampus Basel, where he studied with Jeff Ballard, Jorge Rossy, Larry Grenadier, Paulo Almeida, and received composition training from Guillermo Klein.

As the founder of Larceny, Giesel leads a forward-thinking ensemble that won the Playground Competition at JazzOpen Stuttgart in 2025, performing at the Altes Schloss Stuttgart as the opening act for Gregory Porter. The group has released the EP Shapes (2022) and the album Crosscurrent (2023) on XJAZZ!MUSIC Berlin, and performed at the jazzahead! Clubnight 2024 in Bremen as part of the "Clubnight BW" showcase.

As a sideman, he has contributed to projects including the Lukas Wögler Quartett (Alba, Plastic Jazz) and the Simon Bremen Quartett (Reflections on Predictability, Unit Records). He is also a member of the Noah Diemer Trio, showcasing his versatility in modern small group settings.

Giesel has performed at major festivals such as JazzOpen Stuttgart, Jazzweek Regensburg, the Freiburg Jazz Festival, and Stuttgart Winterjazz, and has toured extensively in Germany and abroad (including Denmark, Switzerland, Romania, and Finland). He has appeared alongside artists like Volker Engelbert, Fola Dada, Christoph Neuhaus, Arne Huber, Stefan Karl Schmid, Achim Kaufmann, and Philip Dizack.

He continues to develop his artistic voice through lessons and masterclasses with Jochen Rueckert, John Riley, Ari Hoenig, Gregory Hutchinson, Ofri Nehemya, James Maddren, Kweku Sumbry, and Kendrick Scott.

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