Zygomatik

Mixing jazz, soul, rock, funk and beyond in an energetic way, acoustic and organic, vivacious and compelling, grounded and psychedelic…

Mixing styles is the essence of jazz and the root to originality…. it's done with respect for the traditions, and open to individual tastes and sounds of each musician involved, always with the urge to tell a clear story and to express a deep mood…

The band Zygomatik, run by bass player Piet Verbist, is his first project as a leader and composer. Through the years he has participated in many different projects playing music from rock and soul over straight jazz to world music (tango, flamenco,north African music) and free improvisation.

All those influences melt together in his compositions where intensity, groove and energy are the main ingredients.
Piet refers to the following influences (in alphabetical order): The Beatles, Ben Allison, Bootsy Collins, Charles Mingus, Curtis Mayfield, Dave Holland, Deep Purple, El Camaron De Isla, Frank Zappa, Henri Texier, The Meters, Miles Davis, James Jamerson, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Masada, Pink Floyd, Rabih Abou-Khalil…