JAZZ at the Alte Feuerwache: Plejaden Quartet

The programmatic work, commissioned by Viennese musician and producer Ronnie Rocket, is based on the constellation of the Pleiades and the legends of Greek mythology surrounding the stars.

Each of the nine movements is dedicated to one of the stars, and behind each star is a mythical figure, mostly female, who is attributed with a specific character and destiny.

Schwingenschlögl draws on a wealth of knowledge and experience as a composer. He has worked with jazz greats from the USA and legendary jazz musicians from the GDR, with colleagues from blues, funk, and soul, but also with African, Indian, and Arab musicians. His enthusiasm for musical exploration of the new and unfamiliar permeates his development and his works.

• Denis Stilke – drums
  
• Kubi Kubach – bass
  
• Thomas Finke – piano
  
• Paul Schwingenschlögl – trumpet, flugelhorn