Via Ad Aeterna
The 6-track concept album "Via Ad Aeterna" by Slovene trumpeter Timotej Kotnik unfolds like an eclectic modern mass, whose liturgy extols influences from Afrobeat to Balkan, against a backdrop of Miles Davis-inspired Jazz-Rock. Virtuosic jazz improvisations, punchy rhythm section hits and distorted shredding guitars weave a narrative of human redemption from exultant start to triumphant finish.
The ensemble boasts an impressive roster featuring Vid Jamnik on Vibraphone, Marko Čepak and Jure Praper on Electric Guitars, Miha Koren on Bass, Patrick Graney on Percussion, and Joshua Wheatley on Drums. Each players’ unique voice and virtuosity breathes life into the vision of the album, creating a whirlwind musical experience in which there is never a dull moment. The soaring tones of Timotej Kotnik's trumpet, demonstrate a mastery that reflects years of technical honing and artistic exploration.
OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 3rd, 2024