Jazzorama: Amithias + Jamsession

Amithias
"Band from South India and Allgäu"

Matthias Schriefl (trumpet, flugelhorn, tuba, vocals)

Amith Nadig (flute, konnakol, vocals)

Vinod Shyam Anoor (mridangam, tabla, shaker, konnakol)

Jo Wespel aka Beatdenker (Guitar, FX)

At a young age, Matthias Schriefl was invited by the famous saxophonist Charlie Mariano to represent him on a tour with the Karnataka College of Percussion. Inspired by South Indian music, he still travels to Bangalore time and again to study Indian music.
In Bangalore, a deep friendship developed years ago, as well as "Amithias", a band with two bandleaders: Amith Nadig and Matthias Schriefl. The musicians in this band come from South India and the Allgäu - a great mix for real world music! Amith Nadig is a flute virtuoso who plays classical Indian music with the best musicians from the subcontinent. He not only deals intensively with his own rich culture, but also plays samba, blues and mambo pieces with Amithias, for example, and yodels in Indian style. All the musicians are constantly exploring the connections between jazz harmonies and Indian ragas, as well as the similarities between grooves from all over the world. The result is a fascinating interplay between the complex rhythms of South India and European harmonies. True friendships emerge here, far beyond the music itself. A virtuoso encounter that can only take place in the heavenly realms of the boundless, pure joy of music.

Admission 8€ (Box Office and VVK)

Admission 19:30

Concert 20:00

Jam session ~21.30h (Mvz. 3€)

Supported by the Cultural Office of the City of Cologne