Imagine a continuously changing roundabout, where each round is different from the last. The inflow of influences create new outcomes. Traffic signs become irrelevant, the inner compass all the more tangible. I was raised by classical musicians, educated by jazz masters and surrounded by popular culture. All these influences naturally became part of me. In making this album, I tried to explore this diversity. Can a single Aria have many identities hidden inside, just waiting to be invented? What happens when you mix Bouzouki with Bazooka? When you play a swinging Fughetta? Can you mix instruments like a bassoon, electric guitar, trumpet, saxophone, piano, french horn, drums and double bass, which have never played together before? Questions like these inspired the music on this disc. I hope listening to it will raise even more… - Julian All compositions by Julian Schneemann Julian Schneemann – piano, Jeroen Batterink – drums, Ties Laarakker – double bass, Antonio Molina – guitar, Bernard van Rossum – saxophone, Natanael Rámos – trumpet, Ellen Rydelius – horn, Daniel Garrido – bassoon