In 1986, he established his Pata Music label, to document his work with a variety of ensembles: Pata Masters, Pata Generators, Pata Orchestra, Pata Horns, Pata Trio and Pata Blue Chip.

Beside performing in Europe, he went on numerous concert tours such as to Brazil, Africa, USA, Australia, Singapore and Indonesia. Several musical encounters were realized in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut. You will find these international music cooperations documented on various PATA CDs.

The name 'Pata Music' is derived from the work of late 19th century scientist, Dr. Faustroll, who developed a theory of 'pata physics', defined as a science based on "unreal logic and a new reality beyond the borders of the world of external appearances removed from the usual principles of causality."

Another definition is "the science of imaginary solutions (which) defines the way to gain knowledge avoiding the rigorous rules of reason and tradition, without disrespecting them"...which is a fair description of how Norbert creates his music with respect to the orthodoxies of the jazz tradition.

As a bandleader and composer, Norbert's approach is to create structures or atmospheres in which his colleagues can articulate their own ideas; spontaneity and interaction between the players are emphasised. His goal is to create music that constantly changes and evolves, and in which each performance is unique.

"Pata Music is full of surprises, it is open to all sorts of influences, it tears down fences of seemingly contradictory idioms, and coming from jazz improvisation, it builds up something new and exciting." (Joerg Eipasch, Jazzpodium /Germany)

Special offer:

PATA JAVA (Pata 16) Norbert Stein PATA MASTERS
meets Djaduk Ferianto KUA ETNIKA (Gamelan)

Norbert Stein - tenorsaxophone; Michael Heupel - flutes, sub-contra-bassflute; Klaus Mages - drums; Matthias von Welck - bass-slitdrums, deep mallets; Christoph Hillmann - electronics
Gamelan Orchestra KUA ETNIKA: Djaduk Ferianto - srompet, kendang, vocal; Purwanto - bonang, klunthung, rebab; Suwarjiyo - demung; Suharjono - saron, siter, vocal; Fredy Pardiman - saron, rebana; Wardoyo - peking, krincing; Sukoco - gender, ketipung, beduk; Sony Suprapto - kempul, gong

Tracks: Sing a pure song - Jiwa - Dialog - Speak yomm - Juzzla Juzzli - Code Carnival - Cublak Cublak Suweng - Sound theatre of Tukang Pijad - Wulang Sunu

Norbert Stein PATA BLUE CHIP (Pata 13)

with videotraces by Reinhold Knieps

Norbert Stein - computer, electronics, composition; Reinhold Knieps - recycling, remix and composition of videotraces

Tracks (music): continental breakfast II - you be you - blue chip - otherlands
Tracks (films with music): you be you - blue chip - otherlands

Otherlands (Pata Blue Chip)
You be You (Pata Blue Chip)

Duration: 120 minutes

Norbert Stein - tenorsaxophone; Michael Heupel - flutes, sub contra bassflute; Klaus Mages - drums, percussion; Matthias von Welck - bass slitdrums, deep mallets, gongs; Christoph Hillmann - electronics, percussion

Norbert Stein PATA MASTERS
Michael Heupel - flutes, sub-contra-bassflute; Klaus Mages - drums, percussion; Matthias von Welck - bass-slitdrums, deep mallets, gongs; Christoph Hillmann - percussion, electronics; Norbert Stein - tenorsaxophone
Norbert Stein PATA QUARTET
Christopher Dell, vibraphone; Wilbert de Joode - double bass; Christoph Hillmann - drums; Norbert Stein - tenorsaxophone
Norbert Stein PATA ORCHESTRA
Michael Heupel -flutes; Albrecht Maurer - violin; Matthias Mainz - trumpet; Carl Ludwig Huebsch - tuba; Christopher Dell - vibraphone; Christoph Hillmann - electronics; Kees van Zomeren - double bass; Klaus Mages -drums, percussion; Josef Kirschgen - drums, percussion; Norbert Stein - tenorsaxophone