Quadro Nuevo

Description

The youth friends Mulo Francel and Didi Lowka founded the ensemble Quadro Nuevo in 1996. Countless places from Helsinki to Hong Kong, from the Caucasus to New York's Carnegie Hall, have since traveled the adventurous artists. Through their daring style of playing, they have twice received the ECHO, a gold record, the German Record Critics' Award, and several jazz awards. With the extravagantly playful accordionist Andreas Hinterseher and the New York musician Tim Collins on vibraphone, who shines with abundant creativity, they live their music in the here and now. This recalls four boys who joyfully played music while wandering through southern city squares and markets. This was the case in the early days of Quadro Nuevo. Later, they spent time in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, rehearsed for days in the shimmering midday heat, went out in the evenings, plunged into the scene, accompanied dancers, intoxicated themselves with heavy wine, Caipirinha, and fresh Brazilian music directly from the source. The result was the new album HAPPY Deluxe. From here, the virtuosos venture into improvisational new territory, sometimes soaring high into buzzing skies, sometimes diving into Mediterranean glittering seas, sometimes whimsically lost in daydreams and nocturnal wandering. Quadro Nuevo explains this sonic homage to moments of happiness:
"Our music has always arisen from experiences and encounters. The joy and friendliness of many people in Brazil fascinated us. It colored our songs.
Thus, the title of the album was also created. We are quite aware that the everyday world of many people is anything but carefree. Nevertheless – or precisely because of that – music can offer a positive counterworld even in times of crises and wars." Mulo Francel: saxophones, clarinets, mandolin Andreas Hinterseher: accordion, bandoneon, vibrandoneon, trumpet D. D. Lowka: bass, percussion Tim Collins: vibraphone

Highlights

• Live concert by Quadro Nuevo
• New album release "HAPPY Deluxe"
• Virtuosos of jazz with international experience

General Information

The ensemble Quadro Nuevo, founded in 1996 by Mulo Francel and Didi Lowka, presents a unique concert at the Kulturhaus Karlstorbahnhof in Heidelberg. The artists combine various musical influences and invite the audience on a journey through improvisational sound worlds.

Location

Marlene-Dietrich-Platz 3, 69117 Heidelberg, Germany

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