Reto Staub

Ensemble 5: The Human Factor

by Glenn Astarita
June 26, 2024

Ensemble 5, a forward-thinking jazz quintet hailing from Switzerland, has been making waves in the avant-garde jazz scene since its inception. The group, consisting of percussionist Heinz Geisser, bassist Fridolin Blumer, pianist Reto Staub, trombonist Robert Morgenthaler, and guest vibraphonist Christopher Dell, brings a fresh perspective to improvised music with their latest release, The Human Factor. The album opens with “Prelude," setting the tone with an ethereal blend of Dell's vibraphone, Staub's piano, and Morgenthaler's probing lines creating ...