DIRK ACHIM DHONAU QUARTETT Jazz, Blues, Swing & Chanson

Anna-Lena Schnabel (sax), Lukas Klapp (p), Tilmann Oberbeck (b), Dirk Achim Dhonau (d)
The Hamburg drummer and Jazz Prize winner 2023 Dirk Achim Dhonau, who has long been known in the scene for his extremely lively and surprising playing, combines complex compositions with spontaneous interplay in this project. In one moment, lyrical arcs of melody emerge, which unexpectedly turn into rugged, rhythmic cascades of sound; followed by more expressive
improvisation, the music suddenly picks up speed again. The majority of the pieces were penned by Dhonau, but the congenial fellow musicians, the saxophonist Anna-Lena Schnabel, the pianist Lukas Klapp and Tilman Oberbeck on the bass also contribute composition and thus bring their unique and extremely productive input to this project. The result is an independent and unmistakable sound.
At Elbjazz "a furious award-winner concert took place, which Dirk Achim Dhonau gave with his new quartet. The award-winner and his band thrilled the packed Schiffbauhalle with their musical brilliance, energy and joy of playing" (Jazzbüro hamburg)
..."a classical, acoustic jazz quartet with the saxophonist and flautist Anna-Lena Schnabel, the double bass player Tilman Oberbeck and the pianist Lukas Klapp, whose subtle improvisational music largely uses Dhonau's own compositions as a starting point to play together in the wide field between Stream of consciousness and swinging stringency, sound and rhythm, contrast and drama to open up new musical worlds, dazzling with colors and nuances, rich in fantasy and expression." (Stefan Hentz, excerpt from Portait DA Dhonau for Jazzmoves)