Matthias Petzold Quartett
Matthias Petzold (ts, ss, cello); Jürgen Friedrich (p); Nils Imhorst (b)
Roland Höppner (dr)

Of course, Matthias Petzold is still featuring his acoustic music. Besides the solo- and duo performances, that he does with different partners, the quartet is his most important band in this kind of music.

The Matthias Petzold Quartet exists since 1998. In this band Petzold focuses on clear and intense compositions and the interplay and improvisations of the band. The distinct and individual tenor style of Petzold and the use of soprano sax and cello as doubling instruments create a warm and colourful sound. Influenced by contemporary Mainstream Jazz, the music is sometimes soft, sometimes hard-grooving, but always full of expression.

Informatios about current concert dates you can get here.

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Reviews:

“The art of ballad playing was showed extensive and masterly... and combined with explosive outbreaks and sound collages. The clear structure and expressive power of the compositions was fascinating.”
(“Der Neue Tag”/Weiden)
 

Matthias Petzold see Biography
 

Jürgen Friedrich

• Studies at the “Musikhochschule Köln” (Cologne) with John Taylor
• played with Kenny Wheeler, Uli Beckerhoff, Nils Wogram a.o.
• 1997 winning of the “Gil Evans Fellowship” of th International Association of Jazz Educators. Performance of a commissioned composition by th Maria Schneider Big Band
• 1999 commissioned composition for the “Sinfonieorchester Würzburg” for a recording with Charlie Mariano
• CD “Summerflood” with the Jürgen Friedrich Quartett featuring Kenny Wheeler
   

Nils Imhorst

• Plays in a lot of bands in and around Cologne
• Toured with different bands in Europe, Middle- and North-America
• Played in diverse broadcasting- and CD-productions

Roland Höppner

• Studies at the “Musikhochschule Köln” (Cologne) with Peter Giger and Keith Copeland
• Performances and recordings with Uli Beckerhoff, Matthias Nadolny, Aladar Pege, Eugen Cicero, Albert Mangeldorf a.o.
• CDs “Circle” and “Bass Society” with Sascha Dellbrucks Bass Society, “Flat Earth News” with Andreas Schickentanz Quintett

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