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Jim Black and The Shrimps featuring Asger Nissen, Julius Gawlik, Felix Henkelhausen and Jim Black
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„In search of new musical challenges, drummer Jim Black gathers some of the most exciting musicians of the young Berlin jazz scene around him: Asger Nissen on alto saxophone, Julius Gawlik on tenor saxophone and bassist Felix Henkelhausen. Together they are Jim & The Schrimps – a rhythmically explosive jazz quartet that captivates its audience with energetic improvisations and irrepressible joy of playing.
Inspired by musical role models such as Elliot Smith, Stina Nordenstam, and Ornette Coleman, the four musicians interpret original songs written by Black. They are noticeably influenced by the diverse experiences of the New York drummer but live above all from the energy and individuality of each band member. The result is a raucously energetic sound that challenges both the band itself and its listeners.“ (Michaela Brosi)
Program and cast
Jim Black: drums
Asger Nissen: alto saxophone
Julius Gawlik: tenor saxophone
Felix Henkelhausen: bass
PORGY and BESS Jazzclub
Porgy & Bess (actually, Jazz and Music Club Porgy & Bess ) is a jazz club in the Riemergasse 11 in the 1st district of Vienna. The club , founded in 1993 is considered " the most important jazz organizer and trendy meeting point " of the Austrian capital .
The program of Porgy & Bess speaks to a very large audience , about 70,000 guests a year ; is accordingly Jazz " understood very pluralistic ," and the program " even in fringe areas , such as electronic music , contemporary music and world music penetrated . " Many international artists , particularly from the U.S. space , see also Austrian musician here an opportunity to perform . The club also offers the stage for events, such as the award of the Austrian World Music Award.
Musicologist Christian Scheib According to the Porgy & Bess " at the same time essential for the development of the musical ( jazz ) reality of a City" and needs and uses ' plain commonplace as urban space music. " It creates itself " through artistic preferences, acoustic quality , capacity and real capacity, the necessary exclusion of other clubs. " Here, the different areas of the jazz clubs allow - the area in front of the stage with tables, upstairs gallery , a lateral area with a bar at counter - different intense concentration on the concert scene . For Jazzthetik Porgy & Bess is even a " traditional club . "
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