Noord Hollands Dagblad

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“…compositions that are brilliant in their sparseness.”

“…Every note on the CD sounds carefully considered. Precisely timed and sometimes sustained, they color compositions that are brilliant in their sparseness.

Bassist Eric van der Westen and drummer Pieter Bast play exactly what is needed, down to the note. This sparse approach was intentionally chosen by Busstra: a matter of taste. I love that. Perhaps it’s because of the periods I’ve spent involved with other types of music – with the Indian sitar. That sound has very much stayed with me. The accompaniment in Indian music is open and very sparse, with the music aimed at melodic detail.”