Funny Stubble

A piece that is mainly based on Latin American rhythms.
The composition opens with a "Call and Response", which is known from the Brazilian drummer groups, the Batucada.
Further stylistic interpretations of Afro-Cuban musical styles form a multifaceted interplay that is given an additional nuance by common figures.
Different time signatures alternate, as it does in different interpretations of traditional drum parts of percussion instruments.
The end is created by an instrumentation that corresponds to the tradition of the Bata drums.

André Oettel, born in 1976, studied at the Los Angeles College of Music (formerly known as Los Angeles Music Academy). Since 2001 he lives and works again in Germany. His activities include long-term teaching at various music schools and institutions, as well as a live and studio musician.