Florian, Quiet Lights has been described as a dream come true. What made collaborating with Greg Osby and Bill Frisell so meaningful to you, both personally and artistically? F.A.: Greg Osby and Bill Frisell are two extraordinary musicians and two exceptional people. Greg, in particular, has played a very important role in my musical life. We’ve been working together since 1998, so in a sense he was the first truly top-level jazz musician to collaborate with me and my brother Michael. We’ve remained in close contact ever since, and we play together regularly every year. Greg has shared so many secrets with me, both musically and on the business side of things. His teachings have become part of who I am, and they’ll stay with me for the rest of my life. Most of my collaborations up to this point have involved, for example, having Greg as a guest, or […]
Greg Osby / Florian Arbenz / Bill Frisell – “Quiet Lights”
The Swiss drummer and Greg Osby discuss an outstanding album recorded with Bill Frisell
