VAN HUFFEL / OKUDA / BORGES

Peter Van Huffel – Callisto – Howl & others

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Peter Van Huffel is a Belgian-Canadian saxophonist and composer living in Berlin, Germany since 2008. His primary project, the thrash-jazz trio GORILLA MASK has toured extensively across Europe and Canada since its inception in 2009 and has released a total of five albums, four of those with the acclaimed Portuguese label Clean Feed Records and the first – “HOWL!” (2012) – with Between the Lines from Germany. Each of GORILLA MASK’s releases has received rave reviews, as well as honourable mentions and features in radio and print media around the world. Most recently, Van Huffel has formed the bassless quartet “CALLISTO” which features himself on Baritone saxophone and live horn-effects processing, as well as fellow Canadian trumpeter Lina Allemano, Greek pianist and electronics artist Antonis Anissegos and German drummer Joe Hertenstein. The band’s debut album, “Meandering Demons” – recorded at the famous Hansa Studios in Berlin – was released by Clean Feed Records in March 2024.

Gorilla Mask

With Peter Van Huffel – Alto & Baritone Saxophones, Electronics – Roland Fidezius – Electric-Bass, Effects
Rudi Fischerlehner – Drums, Percussion

In addition, Van Huffel led a stellar quintet during his residency in New York City (2002-08) featuring pianist Jesse Stacken, guitarist Scott DuBois, bassist Michael Bates and drummer Jeff Davis. The group held regular performances at such New York staples as the 55 Bar and the Cornelia Street Café, and toured frequently in Canada. They can be heard on Peter’s 2007 Fresh Sound Records release, “Silvester Battlefield” and on their 2005 independent release “On Common Ground”.

01.05.2024 Panda Platforma
album release 24.03.2024
Peter Van Huffel’s Callisto