Thaerichen’s Tentett, a prominent band from Germany, performed at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday. Organised by the Goethe Institut, the concert was a treat of jazz music for the city’s music lovers.
The concert was divided into two parts. The band’s performances were characterised by felicitous compositions, polished arrangements and humorous compositions. Nicolai Thaerichen, founding member of the group, graced the audience with an evening of soulful grooves. Nicolai’s original compositions, mostly songs set on poems by artists like Dorothy Parker, Lord Byron, Thomas Hardy and Ronald D Laing received storm of applause.
Energetic vocalist Michael Schiefel also performed; the vocalist capitvated the audience with beatboxing and swaying with the music. Andreas Spannagel’s performance of flute and tenor saxophone was refreshing to hear – instrumental music that carried a message. Towards the end of the show, their performance picked up such a pace that got the audience on their feet.
These 10 jazz musicians gave back-to-back performances, giving an opportunity to the jazz enthusiasts to experience an incredible jazz spectacle.