Raphaël Ortis

Raphaël Ortis is a Swiss electric bassist and composer born in Geneva in 1975. His work spans improvised music, experimental sound and projects that bring together the freedom of spontaneous performance with carefully conceived instrumental structures.

He has participated in the post-jazz trio Plaistow, the two-bass duo Léon and the Insub Meta Orchestra, an ensemble dedicated to conducted and free improvisation. His collaborators include Andrea Parkins, Jacques Demierre, Alexandre Babel, Cyril Bondi and d'incise. Creative Sources represents his electric bass within its catalogue of exploratory ensemble recordings.