A leading German band Thaerichen’s Tentett will present a colourful mix of jazzy sounds with unforeseen and unpredictable elements at the main auditorium of Shilpakala Academy today at 7:30pm.
The band is celebrating their fifteenth anniversary with a maiden tour in Bangladesh and India.
The musical director, Nicolai Thaerichen, founded the band in 1999 with the lead singer Michael Schiefel. This ten-piece-band performs Nicolai’s original compositions, mostly songs set on poems by artists like Dorothy Parker, Lord Byron, Thomas Hardy and Ronald D Laing.
Since its formation, ‘the creme of Berlin’s young Jazz scene’ Thaerichen has published four CD’s. Their début Lady Moon (2001) was labelled ‘excellent’ by Jazzthing. They have so far released five records and received rave reviews.
The band’s performances are characterized by felicitous compositions, polished arrangements and humorous compositions. Speaking about vocalist Michael Schiefel, German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said: “Germany has perhaps never had such a jazz singer.”
The concert, organised by Goethe Institut Bangladesh, is free for all.
