Anna Kalk Quartet

 Anna Kalk Quartet is a dynamic ensemble formed in Bern, Switzerland.

Anna’s compositions are introspective explorations of life's darker sides, struggles, and bitterness, while also reflecting the warmth and comfort that emerge after life has been turned upside down.

Her music embraces contrasts. With angular rhythms and driving bass lines juxtaposed against spacious melodies and soft soundscapes, it illustrates the intensity felt throughout life’s changes.

Whether it’s the quake of a transition, the melancholy of an ending, or the uncertainty of a new beginning - Anna’s music acknowledges that life is ultimately larger than all of us—a realization that can be deeply comforting.

New album Different times (Neuklang Records) out now!

Anna Kalk - guitar, compositions

Paul Butscher - trumpet, flugelhorn

Loïc Baillod - double bass

Xavier Kaeser - drums

New album out!

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An impressive record from Anna Kalk. Excellent writing and playing by a stellar band. The record avoids cliche and offers a truly fresh take on modern jazz.
— Tim Lefebvre