Dimitri Howald Solo / Amnis Band

Fusing contemporary jazz melody and harmony with nostalgic drum machines and echoes of Brazilian music, the third solo album ‘Southern Return’ is out on October 4th 2024 on XJAZZ! Music.
Featuring the guitarist on guitars, vocals, bass, organ, synths, drums and drum machines, the result is a colorful tapestry of sounds, textures and melodies united by Howald’s expressive creative voice.
Drawing on contemporary jazz, new wave, psychedelia, Brazilian and ambient music, ‘Southern Return’ leads the listener along a curious, wistful journey through vast landscapes of where forests yield to palm trees and waves.
With Howald’s effortlessly fluid guitar playing in the spotlight, vivid modern harmony, warm sung melodies, thick analog synth textures and intimate plucked acoustic guitars craft a subtle sense of melancholy and longing. From the Ted Green-esq solo jazz guitar meanderings of Blurred Intro, to the ominous foley soundscapes of Delude, to the upbeat groove and modern Brazilian sound of Serafin, Southern Return showcases Howald’s striving, deeply personal and pioneering creative spirit in its fullest form.
On stage the music with his group (quartet or extended) or as a solo perfromance.

Solo:
Dimitri Howald - guit, voc, basspedal, drum-machines

Dimitri Howald & the Amnis Band:
Dimitri Howald - guit, voc
Stefan Schischkanov - guit, voc, synth
Antonio Schiavano - bass
Flo Reichle - drums, MPC

Amnis Band extended:
... plus
Olga Reznichenko - piano, keys
Nao Rohr - viola, voc
Cégiu - cello, voc
Sebastian Lötscher - violin