Jens Düppe Quartet with Francesco Bearzatti: Jazz highlight in the Red Hall
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Jazz between precision and freedom: Jens Düppe Quartet with Francesco Bearzatti in Braunschweig
On Friday, October 16, 2026, the Red Hall at the castle in Braunschweig will transform into a resonance space for modern European jazz. The Jens Düppe Quartet presents the “ism” Tour together with Italian saxophonist Francesco Bearzatti – an evening of concert that balances composed structure, spontaneous improvisation, and expressive stage performance.
When rhythm tells stories
Jens Düppe combines precise conducting at the drums with an open sound language. As a composer and bandleader, the WDR Jazz Prize winner creates music where acoustic dynamics, electronics, and improvisational freedom intertwine. His quartet represents a contemporary jazz sound that is both raw and elegant.
Francesco Bearzatti sets striking accents
With Francesco Bearzatti, one of the prominent saxophonists of the European jazz scene comes to Braunschweig. The musician from Friuli is known for his stylistic openness, powerful tone, and his unique blend of jazz, rock, and punk influences. As the leader of the Tinissima Quartet, he has shaped thematic projects multiple times, including “Suite for Malcolm” and “Monk N Roll.”
The “ism” experience live in the Red Hall
The concert ensemble brings Jens Düppe on drums and electronics, Francesco Bearzatti on saxophone, along with long-time quartet partners Frederik Köster, Lars Duppler, and Christian Ramond together. Their orchestration thrives on intense synchronization: distinctive drumming impulses meet agile piano figures, warm double bass lines, and a saxophone that oscillates between lyrical expansiveness and explosive energy.
The album “ism” serves as the current musical reference point of the tour. The concert does not create a static reflection from this but a dynamic process. Every pause, every rhythmic shift, and every dialogue between the instruments is given space. The intimate acoustics of the Red Hall supports the immediate live atmosphere and makes fine sound colors as tangible as powerful ensemble passages.
An evening for curious jazz ears
The Jens Düppe Quartet with Francesco Bearzatti is aimed at all who understand modern jazz not as background music but as a concentrated concert experience. Between melodic clarity, free improvisation, and European jazz tradition, an audience atmosphere arises that listens attentively and welcomes musical surprises.
Anyone who wants to experience the special tension of an internationally-staffed jazz ensemble live should enjoy this evening in the Red Hall. On October 16, 2026, composition, improvisation, and exceptional stage presence will come together in Braunschweig.
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