Jazz Concert
Lisbeth Quartett

Sun, 24.11.2019
5:30 PM HYPE , Shangri-La Bangalore

"Moments of mesmerizing energy, with intensity and intimacy that one would hardly expect from such young virtuosi." – Jazzthing

In association with Shangri-La Hotel and the Bangalore School of Music, we are delighted to host an exclusive performance by the internationally-acclaimed German jazz band Lisbeth Quartett. The band is on a Goethe-Institut sponsored tour of the South Asian region and we are privileged to have them in our City!

Founded in 2009, the Lisbeth Quartett consists of four German musicians led by the Brooklyn- based saxophonist and composer Charlotte Greve. The award-winning musicians have released five albums so far, their latest from 2017 being ‘There Is Only Make’. They are known for multifaceted compositions that oscillate between quiet passages and vigorous intensity - virtuosi who demonstrate highly mature jazz.

Presenting:
Charlotte Greve (Saxophone)
Manuel Schmiede (Piano)
Igor Spallati (Double Bass)
Moritz Baumgärtner (Drums)

Charlotte Greve is a Brooklyn-based alto saxophonist and composer originally from Germany. With a unique concept of tone and composition, she is making a mark on both the Brooklyn and German jazz scenes. Her band Lisbeth Quartett, has released five albums so far. The second and fifth of these was awarded the Echo Jazz Prize in 2012 and 2018. Charlotte’s Brooklyn-based band Wood River released their Debut LP in February 2015 and in 2017 collaborated with a 60-piece choir to perform the premiere of "Sediments We Move", a piece written by Greve. Further projects in New York are the Alto Saxophone quartet "Asterids" with alto colleagues Caroline Davis, Oscar Noriega and Caleb Curtis, a trio with Vinnie Sperrazza and Chris Tordini called "The Choir Invisible" and the ambient duo "Sooner" with guitarist and bassist Simon Jermyn. As a sidewoman Charlotte appears regularly in different bands such as "Matt Pavolka’s Horns Band", Vinnie Sperrazza’s "Apocryphal" and Marta Sanchez’ "Room Tales". 

Manuel Schmiedel lives and works in New York City. Since relocating from Berlin, he has become a notable figure on NYC’s vibrant jazz scene, performs regularly in local clubs and tours abroad. He has been a sought-after pianist for years and gained public attention by his collaborations with US jazz greats, such as Kurt Rosenwinkel and Dayna Stephens. Most recently, he has stepped into the limelight as a leader of his own trio and the collaborative European ensemble “Limbo”.

Born in Perugia, Italy, Igor Spallati started playing clarinet at the age of 11. At 15, he switched to electric bass and at 19, to double bass. He studied classical bass from 2005 to 2009 with Silvio Bruni. After that he was at the "Walter Staufer " Academy in Cremona with Franco Petracchi to continue his classical training. He moved to Berlin in 2010 to study Jjazz double bass with Greg Cohen, John Hollenbeck and Kurt Rosenwinkel. He has played with Joe Chambers, Billy Hart, Nasheet Waits and many more.

Moritz Baumgärtner is a founding member of Charlotte Greve's Lisbeth Quartett. He also belongs to the Nu Jazz band Melt, trio to the two brothers Peter and Bernhard Meyer, with whom he released the albums Melt in 2011 and Hymnolia in 2013. He accompanies Johanna Borchert, Johannes Bigge and Philipp Gropper and went on tour with the Andromeda Mega Express Orchestra. Baumgärtner has performed with Perry Robinson, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Theo Bleckmann and many more. He has performed internationally on concert tours and at international festivals such as Jazz Baltica, the Moers Festival, the Jazzfest Berlin among others.