
The Band

The young five-piece band “5 x 5” from Vienna presents itself as modern, creative and at the highest artistic level.
With captivating energy and outstanding musicianship, elements of fusion and jazz rock are virtuously merged with jazz improvisations.
The five-string violin is matched by instrumental vocal lines and the warm sound of the saxophone, carried by a rhythmic and harmonious foundation of drums, bass and piano.
In their original compositions, these elements come together to create energetic and story-telling soundscapes... a very unique musical experience!
Winner of the first prize of the German “Women in Jazz” competition 2023, the band has already completed three successful concert tours through Austria and Germany since its foundation in 2021.
Their first album “Extrahügel” was released in fall 2023 as part of an international release tour on the renowned label Alessa Records.
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The Line-Up:
Cozy Friedel - Violin, Vocals
Anna Keller - Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Maximilian Gerstbach – Piano, Keys
Vuk Vasilic - Bass
Markus Gruber - Drums
The story of 5 X 5:
The beginnings of the band can be found in the summer of 2021 as part of the first Peter Erskine workshop at the "Jam Music Lab University", through which the two band leaders Anna and Cozy got to know each other.
Very quickly both came to the decision to realize their love for music together in their own band project. Shortly after, a first concert in Anna's home town Rosenheim followed in a spontaneous line-up, which soon after formed as 5 X 5 and has lasted ever since. This was followed by a mini-tour (DE/AT) in spring 2022 and a two-week tour (DE/AT) in winter 2022 as well as a first album production, which will be released on November 16th 2023.