Julian Fischer Quartet: Braunschweig, Germany

Musicians

Julian Fischer Quartet (JFQ): Julian Fischer (guit, composition) Dirk Piezunka (sax), Peter Schwebs (Bass) & Ralf Jackowski (drums)

Julian Fischer Quartet: the new Jazz generation comes from Bremen

The Bremen newspaper - WESER KURIER has recently covered a new phenomenon:  “Suddenly it is apparent that Jazz from Bremen is of interest nationwide”. Recognised as one of the most important media organisations in the Hanseatic city, the newspaper has now spotlighted the lively, innovative Bremen Jazz scene. One of the major representatives – and that twice over – of this scene is the Julian Fischer Quartet. Founded only last year, this ensemble highlights a young man who is bound to create a stir: the guitarist Julian Fischer.  Just 19 years old, he is the founder and eponym of this Quartet from Bremen, that is about to conquer the Jazz world with its own compositions. Their music includes emotional grooves, catchy melodies and complex harmony; styles which signpost the orientation of the Quartet, with their references to “Modern Jazz”. “It’s important for me”, says Julian Fischer, “to develop pieces, which are both lyrical and energetic, and also easy to listen to.” Julian gives much thought to how the pieces sound, and sees the strength of the Quartet in developing its music as a dialogue. Alongside Julian are the experienced Jazz musician Dirk Piezunka (saxophone), Ralf Jackowski (Drums) and Peter Schwebs (Bass):  “each interprets my drafts for his own instrument and only when we play together do we settle on a final version.”