HfK Jazzclub | Bartus/Dudli Quartet feat. Wayne Escoffery
„On Fire“ would probably be the first thing this Quartet what comes to someone’s mind when hearing this quartet. Only recently. Alan, Pista and Joris started their collaboration as a trio, experiencing an amazing chemistry together. Wayne and Joris first met musically in 2018 and toured with the "New York Jazz Partners" in 2021. For the past two years, they have been part of Vincent Herring's soul/ funk band "Something Else!" and subsequently decided to continue their collaboration with this new, highly energetic quartet.
Wayne Escoffery
Escoffery emigrated to the United States with his mother and studied at Jazzmobile in New York City, the Neighborhood Music School, and in New Haven with Jackie McLean. In 1997, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Performance. From 1997 to 1999, he continued his studies at the Thelonious Monk Institute at the New England Conservatory in Boston. During this time, he toured with Herbie Hancock. Since 2000, he has worked in New York City with artists including Tom Harell, Carl Allen, Eric Reed, the Mingus Big Band, Ralph Peterson, Rufus Reid, Ron Carter, and Eddie Henderson. Since the early 2000s, Escoffery has increasingly performed with his own ensembles. www.escofferymusic.com
Alan Bartus
In 2023, Alan was the only European pianist selected for the semi-finals of the world's most prestigious jazz competition, the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Piano Competition. Alan has also collaborated with American jazz legend Jerry Bergonzi. He has recorded and toured with the acclaimed New York saxophonist Tim Armacost. Alan's new albums, SOLOLOGY and BORN IN MILLENNIUM (featuring Gregory Hutchinson, among others), have garnered attention and excellent reviews. In 2024, Alan was awarded the Dave Brubeck Composer and Award.
Joris Dudli
In 2002, Joe Zawinul said, "Get the Dudli..." This statement came after Joris stepped in to play for the Zawinul Syndicate at Casino Velden. With these words, the long list of "played with so-and-so" should have been settled. Nevertheless, here's a brief overview: Joris was a permanent member of the Vienna Art Orchestra and the Art Farmer Quintet from 1979 to 1985. After moving to the USA in 1986, he began collaborating with many world-renowned jazz musicians, most notably Vincent Herring, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Johnny Griffin, Mullgrew Miller, Clifford Jordan, Joe Lovano, Joe Henderson, Sonny Fortune, and many more. With his latest productions, "Boundaries Expanded" and "A Real Soul Chemistry," Joris demonstrates that he has significantly expanded his artistic boundary.
Bartus/Dudli Quartet feat. Wayne Escoffery:
Wayne Escoffery (ts)
Alan Bartus (p)
Markus Schieferdecker (b)
Joris Dudli (dr)
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The "hfk jazzclub" is the venue for contemporary jazz in Bremen. Concerts and sessions with musicians from the university and local and national musicians take place every Tuesday of the semester at 8 pm in the basement vault of the University of Music. Passionate jamming takes place here, or student tryout programmes are presented. Semester projects by the Rehearsal Band and themed concert programmes are also on offer. In short: a think tank for jazz and a meeting place for Bremen's jazz scene.
Admission
Normal: 5 Euro
HfK students: 2 euros
Tickets are available at the box office from 7 pm
Important information
The HfK is barrier-free to a limited extent at the Dechanatstraße location.
The entire building is fully accessible via two lifts, in the west wing and in the middle wing, from the basement to the 2nd floor. Due to a height offset on the ground floor, the toilet for people with limited mobility can only be reached barrier-free from the entrance via the basement and the 1st floor.
Public disabled parking spaces are designated on the street immediately adjacent to the courtyard entrance. In addition, a disabled parking space can be allocated on the premises by the caretakers and the security service. The colleagues can be reached by telephone at +49 421 9595-1400.
