TOBIAS KLEIN
alto saxophone, bass clarinets, composition
Spinifex Maxximus
In 2025 Spinifex presents a special project marking its 20 years of existence, featuring three great guest musicians: Jessica Pavone (viola), Elisabeth Coudoux (cello) and Evi Filippou (vibraphone/percussion).
Album release 14 November 2025 on Trytone
“They treat the audience to a delightful mix of exhilarating and boundary-pushing music, with a generous dose of free improvisation woven into the compositions.” – Wouter Schenk, Written in Music (concert review Moers Festival)
3 April 2025 Opus Jazz Club, BMC, Budapest (HU)
5 April 2025 Divadlo 29, Pardubice (CZ)
6 June 2025 Moers Festival
9 June 2025 Splendor, Amsterdam
27 Nov 2025 Parzelle, Dortmund (DE)
28 Nov 2025 LantarenVenster, Rotterdam
29 Nov 2025 HotHouse, Leiden
3 Dec 2025 JIN, Nijmegen
5 Dec 2025 Zaal 100, Amsterdam
6 Dec 2025 Plusetage, Baarle-Nassau
reviews
“Naming outstanding concerts is always subjective. Spinifex Maxximus with Artist in Residence Bart Maris was certainly one of them… New tonal nuances…” – Frank Schindelbeck, Jazzpages.de
“The compositions of Spinifex are exciting, featuring fast rhythms and expressive solos in which you can hear elements of free jazz as well as hints of punk. They treat the audience to a delightful mix of exhilarating and boundary-pushing music, with a generous dose of free improvisation woven into the compositions.” – Wouter Schenk, Written in Music
“The show was a perfect musical start to the festival.” – Paul Acquaro, freejazzblog.org
“Looking forward to their release and following tour this fall.” – jazzenzo.nl
“The compositions of Spinifex are exciting, featuring fast rhythms and expressive solos in which you can hear elements of free jazz as well as hints of punk. They treat the audience to a delightful mix of exhilarating and boundary-pushing music, with a generous dose of free improvisation woven into the compositions.” – Wouter Schenk, Written in Music
“The show was a perfect musical start to the festival.” – Paul Acquaro, freejazzblog.org
“Looking forward to their release and following tour this fall.” – jazzenzo.nl