Albums

Schumann resonance is referred to as the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Saxophonist Erik Rothenstein, together with local musicians and Spanish flautist Jorge Pardo, have recorded an eponymous album (Bebe Rebe June 2022) in which they use musical language to transmit the resonance to their listeners. Pardo is known as a pioneer of modern flamenco, referred […]

With my band we were in November 2019 on tour in couple of Slovak cities ( Erik Rothenstein – baritonesaxophone, Michal Motýľ – bass trombone, Marián Ševčík – drums, Ľudo Kotlár – piano and Matej Štubniak – double-bass) As guests I invited singers Gábor Winand (Hungary) and Elsa Valle (Cuba). With both I already toured

Rio Danubio contains latin-jazz spirit and connects it with elements of mainstream jazz. The bigger part of this project is made from author’s compositions with addition of arranged jazz standards. Blues form and modal approach with afro-cuban patterns, “warm“ melodic lines with bossa nova foundation or more complex compositions connected with latin grooves are the

The Project THE FOOLS OF CHELM is dedicated to Erik’s late father and to his mother who brought him to read books and think about them. The music was inspired by the novel of I.B. Singer ́s novel The Fools of Chelm. It is an interesting fussion of new approach to klezmer and modern jazz

Everything begins with an intro, whose theme also appears at the end of the album. Then comes the song Shalom Chaverim – “God be with you, friends” – a Jewish folk tune from the old world, from Galicia… I wish you pleasant listening; if anyone has any questions, I’m usually at home in the mornings. Prater Menuet