Open Form For Society Live documents the live realisation of Christian Lillinger’s most elaborate studio recording. The project premiered on October 19th 2019 at Donaueschinger Musiktage and features an ensemble of ten international trail-blazing musicians. The end passage of “Aorta” featured on this album is taken from there. The majority of the recording, however, is taken from the concert at Jazzfest Berlin 2019 on November 1st 2019.

Teaser:

Line up:

Christian Lillinger – Drums (Germany)
Kaja Draksler – Upright Piano (Slovenia)
Cory Smythe – Grand Piano (USA)
Elias Stemeseder – Synthesizer, Piano (Austria)
Christopher Dell – Vibraphone (Germany)
Roland Neffe – Marimbaphone, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel (Germany)
Lucy Railton – Cello (UK)
Petter Eldh – Bass, Electric Bass (Sweden)
Robert Landfermann – Double Bass (Germany)
Ron Stabinsky – Synthesizer, Wurlitzer, Grand Piano (USA)
Antonis Anissegos – Grand Piano (Greece)

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Composition and Concept by Christian Lillinger