Bruitkasten x CJW: Ben Bennett Solo

American percussionist Ben Bennett is one of the most distinctive voices on the international improvisation scene. Using a minimalist setup of homemade instruments, membranes, and everyday objects, he develops a completely acoustic musical language of astonishing complexity. For this evening and his latest solo album, “Rubbing Music for Wet Glass, Extruded Polystyrene, and Latex,”he explores dense, iterative sound processes using materials such as glass, Styrofoam, wood, and latex, in which rhythm, pitch, and timbre are structurally interdependent.

The concert takes place in cooperation with the“Bruitkasten”concert series organized by the Impakt e.V. collective. Bruitkasten is a space for musical risk-taking, spontaneous encounters, and extraordinary listening experiences in a communal atmosphere. Since 2022, the series at Ebertplatz has developed into one of the most exciting platforms for improvised and experimental music far beyond Cologne’s city limits and has been honored with the APPLAUS Award every year since its inception. For Cologne Jazz Week, Bruitkasten offers a glimpse into the diversity of its program: Three sets showcase different facets of contemporary improvisation, ranging from acoustic sound exploration to collective free improvisation and performative electronic music.

Ben Bennett – perc

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The concert features partial seating. There is no guarantee of a seat.

For more information about the concert and accessibility, please visit our website.

Photography is generally not permitted.