Quadro Nuevo: HAPPY Deluxe

In the organizer's words:

Childhood friends Mulo Francel and Didi Lowka founded the ensemble Quadro Nuevo in 1996. Since then, the adventurous artists have traveled to countless places from Helsinki to Hong Kong, from the Caucasus to New York's Carnegie Hall. With the extravagant and playful accordionist Andreas Hinterseher and the pianist Chris Gall, who shines with a lavish wealth of ideas, they live their music in the here and now.

During a period in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, they rehearsed for days on end in the shimmering midday heat, swarmed out in the evenings, plunged headlong into the scene, accompanied dancers, intoxicated themselves with heavy wine, caipirinha and fresh Brazilian music straight from the source. The result was the new album HAPPY Deluxe. From here, the virtuosos set off into new improvisational territory, sometimes soaring high into the buzzing skies, sometimes diving into glittering Mediterranean seas, sometimes chillingly spun in daydreams and night owls.

Quadro Nuevo explains this sonic homage to moments of happiness: "Our music has always been born out of experiences and encounters. We were fascinated by the cheerfulness and friendliness of many people in Brazil. It colored our songs. That's how the title of the album came about. We are well aware that the everyday lives of many people are anything but carefree. Nevertheless, or perhaps precisely because of this, music can offer a positive alternative world even in times of crisis and war."

Line-up: Mulo Francel (saxophone, clarinet, mandolin), Andreas Hinterseher (accordion, bandoneon, vibrandoneon, trumpet), D.D. Lowka (bass, percussion), Chris Gall (piano)

Further information: www.quadronuevo.de

Admission: 7 pm

Tickets:

VVK reduced: 24€

VVK full: 27€

B.O. reduced: 27€

B.O. full: 30€

Advance booking via the Jena Tourist Information (03641 49-8060, tickets@jena.de).

Organizer: JenaKultur / Volksbad Jena / www.volksbad-jena.de