“Music for the heart and the head. The Driftwood Quartet plays catchy compositions that, upon closer listening, turn out to be very sophisticated and surprising.”

The band moves virtuosically in the area of tension between contemporary jazz and alternative rock. Delicate miniatures develop into powerful soundscapes that turn into edgy riffs. Driven by a thirst for discovery and curiosity, Joa Frey is constantly testing new concepts in his compositions and is inspired by natural phenomena and personal stories. This results in complex pieces that, at their core, always convey simplicity and a dynamically flowing groove. The audience is presented with musical worlds that are accessible and fun.

Zurich is the place where the biographies of the four people intersect: Originally founded as a duo by Joa Frey and bassist Jeanaine Oesch, the constellation expanded between 2019 and 2022 to include Samir Böhringer on drums and finally Marina Iten on alto saxophone.

In autumn 2023, the debut album Litha, which was praised by the trade press, was released on Double Moon Records in the anniversary edition of the Jazz Thing Next Generation series.