The Big Fish quartet is the result of a collaboration between the ethereal trio Dancing Birds (Julien Soro, Gabriel Midon, Ariel Tessier) and alto saxophonist Léa Ciechelski; a journey into the imagination of water and air.
Originally founded to celebrate the music of the great jazz composers and musicians of the 20th century, such as Paul Motian, Ornette Coleman, and Chris Lightcap, the group quickly took a more personal and original direction. From “Bruime” to “Eaux Trouble”; from the delirious little “Barjo Banjo” to the tender “Monsieur Loyal” (which will be played three times); each member of the group adds their compositional touch to create music of depth and lightness.
Saxophonists Julien Soro and Léa Ciechelski are the voices that sing, shout, proclaim, and whisper, while the rhythm section of Tessier and Midon holds the helm, supporting and guiding the big fish through the waves.
Freedom, whirlwind, weightlessness, playfulness, power, contemplation... these are the words that come to mind when listening to Big Fish.

If you’re feeling sacrilegious, call them the contemporary trinity: drawing back the curtain on future sound spheres, The Transcendent Triptych calls on early, classical and folkloric music to redefine modern avant-garde Jazz.

Akin to the still-standing architecture of old, this ensemble of storied composer-musicians is built upon a tried-and-true triangular foundation: percussionist Tilo Weber – a force in the Berlin music scene (David Friedman Generations Trio, Y-Otis, Keno, winner of the Deutsche Jazzpreis 2022) – lends his mallets to the drums and vibraphone while Austrian pianist David Six (Bill Frisell, Bryce Dessner, Stargaze) sets himself to the piano and harpsichord. Rounding out the trio with his tenor saxophone, János Ávéd (Randy Brecker, Benny Golson) brings his stratified musical voice, informed by more than a decade at the Budapest Modern Art Orchestra and countless collaborations with icons of the Hungarian and international jazz scene.

In this constellation, the star-studded troupe has produced pieces such as “Lound”, the dreamy, intimate embodiment of their name. As if in meditation, all musical streams flow into one whitewater torrent – the avid listener, however, is not thrown off-course by the jutting powerplays. Fickle rhythms, profound structures and nuanced melodies course through the piece with tenderness, ready to cross their own aqueous boundaries at a moment’s notice. Our visionary trio goes on to moonlight as musical time-travellers, lifting the musical veil with “Minta”. Tastefully lyrical, sophisticated and subtle, this piece approaches its audience with open arms from a time yet to come.
In 2025, the debut of this all-star trio will be released on renowned Budapest label, BMC Records.