With Herd, pianist Vera Kappeler and percussionist Peter Conradin Zumthor present on Intakt Records their long-awaited second duo album after their acclaimed 2014 debut Babylon-Suite.
Kappeler/Zumthor is an exceptionally innovative duo. They are bubbling over with ideas, yet take their time to develop new programs, working with the utmost care. They are oriented towards international innovation in the border area of jazz and new music and have a huge artistic poten- tial, which the two of them exploit brilliantly on Herd. Their common sound cosmos surprises with playfulness and a peculiarity that reaches into the bizarre. With exceptional musical and technical skills, they have, over the years. They developed their very own musical language and are masters at telling stories with their music.
Author Reto Hänny writes in the literary liner notes, burning strong images into the reader's mind in a language that carries a lot of music and flow: "What else is there to say except that I like this music and to repeat it endlessly; it sings, it sings, again and again, touching, stirring, heart- breakingly beautiful."

Graphic design: Fiona Ryan
Liner notes: Reto Hänny
Photos: Karl Heini – Fotostiftung Graubünden

All music by Vera Kappeler und Peter Conradin Zumthor. Recorded in December 2020 at Hardstudios Winterthur by Michael Brändli for Radio SRF 2 Kultur and Intakt Records. Mixed and mastered in June 2021 at Hardstudios Winterthur by Michael Brändli. Produced by Vera Kappeler, Peter Conradin Zumthor and Intakt Records, Patrik Landolt, Anja Illmaier, Florian Keller. Published by Intakt Records.