Raft Trio
The Vibraphone trio Raft is made up of Jan Nihoul (vibes), Koen Toté
(double bass) and Peter Van Tichelen (drums). Having the vibraphone
as the lead instrument in a trio setting is not that commonplace, and
challenges the musicians to express themselves artistically and
musically that much more. The transparency of such an instrumental
arrangement allows each member of the trio to shine and be their most
expressive, which to the listener might evoke some distant echoes of
the great piano trios such as Avishai Cohen and Brad Mehldau.
The group's name, Raft, is symbolic for the strong currents and
unexpected changes in course the music takes which can be likened to
the experience of real rafting.
O Raft Trio
The Vibraphone trio Raft is made up of Jan Nihoul (vibes), Koen Toté
(double bass) and Peter Van Tichelen (drums). Having the vibraphone
as the lead instrument in a trio setting is not that commonplace, and
challenges the musicians to express themselves artistically and
musically that much more. The transparency of such an instrumental
arrangement allows each member of the trio to shine and be their most
expressive, which to the listener might evoke some distant echoes of
the great piano trios such as Avishai Cohen and Brad Mehldau.
The group's name, Raft, is symbolic for the strong currents and
unexpected changes in course the music takes which can be likened to
the experience of real rafting.