Oliver Schwerdt

Oliver Schwerdt is a German pianist, improviser, composer, writer and music organiser associated with Leipzig. His work centres on free improvisation and exploratory forms of jazz, often involving long-form performances, unconventional instrumental combinations and historical engagement with experimental music.

He has recorded in projects with musicians such as Günter Baby Sommer, Barry Guy and Alexander von Schlippenbach and been active in concert organisation and independent publishing. His ensemble work ranges from intimate collaborations to larger improvising groups. Creative Sources documents his contribution to an international community of musicians who develop composition through spontaneous interaction.