Rick Hollander Quartet

The RHQ offers a multi-faceted musical experience that combines surprises and subtle nuances. At the centre is saxophonist Herwig Gradischnig, whose fluent playing and profound mastery of the jazz idiom characterise the group's sound. At his side is guitarist Paul Brändle, whose fine sense of harmony and melody adds a calm, reflective tone colour. Bassist Giampaolo Laurentaci from Italy complements the group with his deep roots in the jazz tradition and a powerful rhythm. Whether on drums or steel drum, band leader Rick Hollander gives "The RHQ" an unmistakable flavour with his versatile sonic ideas and shapes the band's characteristic sound.