That Hat

Under the band title 'Where's Africa', Omri Ziegele has long played with Irène Schweizer. Now he presents That Hat, his second album in the trio formation with keyboardist Yves Theiler and drummer Dario Sisera. The three are interested in an Africa seen through the eyepiece of Central European musicians who know everything from jazz to rock. "There are certain jazz recordings that have great appeal even for people who don't consider themselves jazz aficionados: Memphis Underground by Herbie Mann, African Marketplace by Abdullah Ibrahim, Swiss Movement by Les McCann and Eddie Harris, Carla Bley's Dinner Music. That Hat, the new album by Omri Ziegele's trio Where's Africa, may well find a place in this tradition", writes Manfred Papst in the liner notes.