Pago Libre: Tscho Theissing (vocals, violin); Georg Breinschmid (vocals, acoustic bass); Arkady Shilkloper (horns); John Wolf Brennan (piano).
The music of Pago Libre is as eccentric as its instrumentation. Each of the four musicians is quite talented and versatile. Their music draws upon swinging jazz, classical, and European folk music, combining together its influences and inspirations in quirky and often-witty fashion. One is never quite sure when the music is tongue-in-cheek, although "Waltz for Alfred Hitchcock" seems a certainty. The results are episodic, thoroughly unpredictable, always musical, and thought provoking. Open-minded listeners will find much to enjoy here. ~ Scott Yanow
Professional Reviews
The Wire (p.75) - "Hard to judge whether this fine group, now of more than a decade's standing, evolves or simply gets better at its Eurofolky/classical/minimalist/swing thing."
