MUSIC

FREEDOM TRAIL

CAM JAZZ  |  2026

Reis Demuth Wiltgen with the Luxembourg Philharmonic and Vince Mendoza featuring Joshua Redman

"A fine musical trio is always more than the sum of its individual parts, and over two decades the grouping of pianist Michel Reis, bassist Paul Wiltgen and drummer Marc Demuth has developed a distinctive character that hasn’t simply yielded a number of fine recordings, but has helped to set Luxembourgish jazz on the international map. Now, working with an orchestra conducted by Vince Mendoza - who also penned some of the arrangements - and with guest saxophonist Joshua Redman, they have delivered Freedom Trail, a powerful new musical statement..."

SLY

CAM JAZZ  |  2021

Recorded by Stefano Amerio in Cavalicco on May 2, 3 & 4, 2019 at Artesuono Recording Studio

"Sticking with the known acoustic piano trio format, “sly” features new works exclusively and captures the trio’s current musical identity and the strong voice it has developed among piano trios in recent years. We recognize the importance of being aware of our roots in the context of making and creating music. Our music is by no means traditional of our home, but the knowledge of our heritage provides a foundation upon which we can stretch out to build new experiences and thus create an honest and sincere, yet innovative sound."

ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

CAM JAZZ  |  2018

Recorded by Stefano Amerio in Cavalicco on September 21 & 22, 2017 at Artesuono Recording Studio

"A captivating inventive energy, the ability to shape the underlying sounds into all possible combinations to form an exhilarating, enchanting flow: with the REIS DEMUTH WILTGEN Trio, releasing its first album on this label, Jazz can be cutting-edge without waiving its strong emotional impact on listeners." - Brian Morton

PLACES IN BETWEEN

DOUBLE MOON RECORDS  |  2015

Recorded by Michael Brorby in Brooklyn, NY on August 3, 4 & 5 2015 at Acoustic Recording.

"Pianist Michel Reis, bassist Marc Demuth and drummer Paul Wiltgen furnish resounding proof that something new can be created from something old at any time. ... No cheesy, slushy songs mind you, but instead refined constructs full of emotionality, empathy, virtuosity, depth and hymnic radiance. Indeed, piano trios can achieve such things today."

REIS DEMUTH WILTGEN

LABORIE JAZZ  |  2013

Recorded by Philippe Abadie in 2012 at Laborie Studios.

"Collaborating since 2002 and now three truly pan-continental artists, Michel Reis, Marc Demuth and Paul Wiltgen assert themselves as one of the most original sounding piano trios. Through their very European style of melodic composition, set to an almost American sounding rhythm section, exciting and dynamic, yet grounding and settled, REIS DEMUTH WILTGEN demonstrates the diversity of current jazz and a laid-back Europe."