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Maria Faust

Maria Faust (EST) was born in Estonia 1979 but lives currently in Copenhagen, Denmark. After the short conducting studies in Academy of Music in Tallinn, she continued her education with saxophone in conservatory in Esbjerg Denmark. Maria Faust is known as a leader and a composer for Maria Faust Group. The bands first release “Bitchslap Boogie” came out in 2008 and the second will be released in September 2010.

About Maria Faust Group

Maria Faust Group was formed in 2005 and has been becoming one of the most interesting new acts of a Danish jazz music scene. The music of Maria Faust Group is a mixture of many different styles drawing on the legacy of her Estonian roots, rock, 20th century classical music and jazz with an emphasis on the band’s four horns. Maria Faust's clever and challenging compositions have a clear structure and their complexity does not obstruct the underlying romanticism of the music. Her saxophone playing is sensitive and emotional, yet fearless and refrains from obvious cliches while featuring a wide dynamic range.

The orchestra is consisting some of the experienced musicians with plenty of attitude and a desire to experiment.

Through concerts in Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg and Denmark the orchestra has achieved a language that sounds at one moment like a Russian funeral march and the next like a runaway train heading for the unknown.

Maria faust Group released their debut album “Bitchslap Boogie” during the jazzfestival 2008.

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Radio & Podcasts

Ingrid Laubrock, Aki Takase, Alexandra Grimal and More

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This episode acknowledges a few of the outstanding and important female jazz improvisers who are becoming more and more prominent in the 21st century. You'll hear music from the mutual admiration duo of saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and pianist Aki Takase, French saxophonist Alexandra Grimal displaying her talents on three differently focused albums, Estonian take-no-prisoners saxophonist Maria Faust, and Australia's much-heralded pianist Andrea Keller. The guys are also well-represented throughout this show. Two new debut recordings come from a ...

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34 ° Tampere Jazz Happening

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Tampere Jazz Happening 2015 Tampere (Finlandia) 29.10- 01.11.2015 Il Tampere Jazz Happening si conferma come un festival di grande vitalità, tra i migliori in Europa. Un'edizione, questa 34^, ancora una volta senza confini geografici né musicali, all'insegna della combinazione tra musica jazz e parola parlata. I cinquemila spettatori paganti hanno gremito le quattro giornate e hanno visto le ventisette formazioni (nove finlandesi) esibirsi in tre diversi spazi: Pakkahuone, Klubi e Telakka. ...

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Maria Faust: Sacrum Facere

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Estonian, Denmark-based composer and reeds player Maria Faust's latest project, Sacrum Facere, is a song cycle inspired by Estonian folklore and the runo singing from the Setu region, close to the Russian border. Faust composed and arranged the music for brass ensemble, three woodwinds, prepared piano, and Estonian folk harp, the kannel, in a manner that weaves impressively her two passions--contemporary classical composition and free improvisation. The movements in the cycle were written specifically for an ...

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Album Review

Maria Faust Jazz Catastrophe: Maria Faust Jazz Catastrophe

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Estonian saxophonist, composer and band leader Maria Faust, based in Copenhagen, Denmark, likes to blur the distinctions between genres and styles. With her 15-musicians big band that involves musicians from Scandinavian and the Baltic countries she juggles with modern big band elements, third stream jazz, free improvised music and alternative rock and electronica. Hardly a Jazz Catastrophe unless one has a pious perspective about what music-- including jazz--should be codified and played. This big band is ...

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Take Five With Maria Faust

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Meet Maria Faust:I was born in 1979 at the island of Saaremaa, Estonia. Instrument(s):Saxophone.Teachers and/or influences? My influences are coming mostly from the classical music and big band music. I have many favorite musicians and they all have been inspiring me.I knew I wanted to be a musician when... I saw a man playing piano.Your sound and approach to music: Music should be honest and not perfect because ...

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Maria Faust Groups New Release "Warrior Horse"

Maria Faust Groups New Release "Warrior Horse"

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Maria Faust Group was formed in 2005 by Maria Faust, Estonian saxophonist and composer, during her studies at the music conservatory in Esbjerg. The group is currently based in Copenhagen and has become one of the strongest jazz acts on the Danish music scene. Maria Faust's music is multi-faceted and has elements of classical music as well as Estonian folk music, pop and rock. The music is also influenced by the concept of free improvisation and the composer likes to ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

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Barefoot Records
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Sacrum Facere

Barefoot Records
2014

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Warrior Horse

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