Eric Petzoldt & Joshua Weitzel - Post Factual Bop (2024)

Eric Petzoldt (*1990 in Kassel) is a saxophonist, Guitarist and musicologist. In addition to music projects in the fields of jazz and improvised music, he is also active at the Center for Intercultural Music in Kassel. He is currently doing his PhD at Cambridge University on jazz in Morocco. He lives in Rabat and Kassel.

The work of Joshua Weitzel (*1989 in Kassel) is rooted in a social understanding of art and encompasses Improvisation, electro-acoustic and experimental composition, installation art, jazz, inter-media projects, curating and art mediation.

Joshua works accross different visual and auditory media and instruments, mainly as guitarist, shamisen player, composer, field recordist and conceptual artist. All of Joshua Weitzel's works share a common aesthetic based on social process, contrast of materials and attention social settings, communities and political circumstances. Most of his works are based on collaboration and co-operation with other artists, researchers and activists. Besides being a member the group Takatsuki Trio Quartett and the sound art collective Tan Bone he works in several duo projects and smaller groups and has collaborated with over 200 artists, mainly from the field of experimental music.

Tracklist
01 - Souk de Wehlheiden
02 - Acknowledge the Niche
03 - Obey the Lawn
04 - Soft Bop
05 - Synthi Bop
06 - Wack Work
07 - Swing in X
08 - Cultural Musicology