Nik Bärtsch
Jazz
The next Nik Bärtsch concert is scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2025 at Ronnie Scott's in London, United Kingdom. See all 1 upcoming concerts
About Nik Bärtsch
Hometown
Zurich, Switzerland
Born
August 3, 1971
Genre
Jazz
Nik Bärtsch is a keyboardist, composer, improviser, arranger, and bandleader. His recordings showcase a highly architectural approach, wherein pattern, cycle, and groove developments and refined beats come together in what he calls "ritual groove music." It combines elements drawn from jazz, classical minimalism, funk, and rock. Bärtsch's music -- showcased in bands of his own creation such as Ronin and Mobile -- focuses on interlocking rhythmic development as musicians shift in and out as soloists in tightly knit, percussive structures that propel the pieces forward. Early recordings, such as 2006's Stoa and 2008's Holon for ECM, provided examples to wider European audiences. By the time releases of 2010's Llyria and 2011's Ronin Live appeared, his groups were selling out performances across the globe. After a hiatus, Bärtsch reconvened Mobile and Ronin and released additional albums. The solo piano outing Entendre appeared in 2021. Ronin returned with Spin in 2025.
Nik Bärtsch has also released music as a member of Nik Bärtsch's Ronin and Nik Bärtsch's Mobile.
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