Tobias Preisig | |
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![]() Swiss Jazz violinist
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Background information | |
Born |
Zurich, Switzerland |
18 September 1981
Genres | Free jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Violin |
Labels | Traumton, ObliqSound |
Website | www |
Tobias Preisig (born September 18, 1981, Zurich) is a Swiss violinist and composer. His style can be described as alternative jazz or experimental improvised jazz.
The quartet formed in 2009 with pianist Stefan Aeby, bass player André Pousaz, and drummer Michi Stulz. Two albums have been released since then: In Transit (Traumton) in 2012 and Flowing Mood, (ObliqSound) in 2010. The band toured through Switzerland, France, Austria, Germany, Japan, and China, playing at festivals such as the Cully Jazz Festival, Hamburg's Überjazz, Basel's Offbeat, Jazz Festival Schaffhausen, Altstadtherbst Düsseldorf, JZ Festival Shanghai.