Nik Bärtsch's Ronin w/ Nik Bärtsch, Sha, Kaspar Rast, Jeremias Keller
About This Event
Swiss pianist and composer Nik Bärtsch — a Zürich-based bandleader, record producer and author — brings his ensemble Ronin to Nublu. The lineup includes Sha, Kaspar Rast and Jeremias Keller; the performance places Bärtsch’s compositional approach in an intimate jazz setting at the club.
About the Artists
Sha
Sha is a jazz instrumentalist heard in New York City settings such as Nublu, where the room’s close acoustics suit detailed ensemble playing. A regular presence in Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin alongside Bärtsch, Kaspar Rast, and Jeremias Keller, Sha works inside tightly structured compositions that leave measured space for improvisation.
Nik Bärtsch's Ronin
Nik Bärtsch’s Ronin is the Zürich-based ensemble led by Swiss pianist and composer Nik Bärtsch, known for tightly organized pieces built from repeating cells and quiet shifts in pulse. The group’s lineup with Sha (reeds), Kaspar Rast (drums), and Jeremias Keller (bass) treats composition like a working system, balancing minimalism with jazz improvisation.
Nik Bärtsch
Nik Bärtsch is a Zürich-based pianist and composer whose work sits between jazz and minimalism, shaped by an ear for repetition and careful ensemble timing. As bandleader of Ronin, he brings modular pieces built from tight rhythmic cells and spare harmonies.