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PANDAjazz – Avant-Garde and Free Jazz Concerts at PANDA platforma, Berlin / Prenzlauer Berg

PANDA platforma is a cozy, intimate club with a bar in the Kulturbrauerei (Berlin/Prenzlauer Berg). Avant-garde jazz concerts are held here every Wednesday. In addition, PANDA platforma hosts an annual festival of experimental & free jazz called Label Nights. The first concert of the PANDAjazz series took place in 2018. The club’s stage featured world-renowned free jazz heroes, including Alexander von Schlippenbach, Aki Takase, Tristan Honsinger, as well as the most talented young musicians in this genre from Germany and other countries. Musicians performing at the club and its audience appreciate the enchanting creative and sonic ambience of PANDAjazz concerts.

 

Join PANDAjazz at PANDA platforma in Berlin’s Prenzlauer Berg for weekly avant-garde and free jazz concerts. Experience world-class musicians and an enchanting atmosphere!

 

PANDA platforma, Knaackstrasse 97, 10435 Berlin (Kulturbrauerei, House 8)
Every Wednesday at 20:00

PANDA platforma ist ein gemütlicher, intimer Club mit Bar in der Kulturbrauerei (Berlin/Prenzlauer Berg). Jeden Mittwoch finden hier avantgardistische Jazzkonzerte statt. Darüber hinaus veranstaltet PANDA platforma jedes Jahr ein Festival experimenteller & Free Jazz namens Label Nights. Das erste Konzert der PANDAjazz-Reihe fand 2018 statt. Auf der Bühne des Clubs standen weltbekannte Free-Jazz-Helden, darunter Alexander von Schlippenbach, Aki Takase, Tristan Honsinger, sowie die talentiertesten jungen Musiker dieses Genres aus Deutschland und anderen Ländern . Die im Club auftretenden Musiker und sein Publikum schätzen die bezaubernde kreative und klangliche Atmosphäre der PANDAjazz-Konzerte. Besuchen Sie PANDAjazz auf der PANDA platforma im Berliner Prenzlauer Berg für wöchentliche Avantgarde- und Free-Jazz-Konzerte. Erleben Sie erstklassige Musiker und eine bezaubernde Atmosphäre – jeden Mittwoch um 20:00 Uhr.

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CALLISTO // #PANDAjazz

CALLISTO

Peter van Huffel – baritone sax, effects, compositions

Lina Allemano – trumpet

Antonis Anissegos – piano, electronics

Joe Hertenstein – drums

 

Immerse yourself in the world of CALLISTO, where innovation meets tradition and sonic landscapes are painted with bold strokes of creativity. Saxophonist Peter Van Huffel’s latest project is a bass-less quartet that skews the line between composition and improvisation. Featuring Peter on baritone saxophone and electronics, Canadian trumpeter Lina Allemano, Greek pianist and electronics artist Antonis Anissegos, and German drummer Joe Herstenstein, CALLISTO offers a unique and profound approach to modern jazz with their debut album, “Meandering Demons.”

Peter’s innovative compositions serve as the backbone for this project, weaving intricate tapestries that combine structured elements with the spontaneity of free improvisation. Some pieces are expansive and suite-like, taking the listener on a journey of musical adventure and surprise, while others offer a slow build which develops gradually through subtle harmonic twists and layering of sound. The absence of bass in this ensemble offers the piano an extended space in which to explore the vast range of the instrument while trumpet and baritone highlight frequencies at opposite ends of the spectrum, giving the four-piece band an almost orchestral presence. With the addition of electronics subtly incorporated into the sound of the piano and blended at select moments with the resonance of the acoustic horns, CALLISTO is a captivating musical experience that transcends genre and resonates with jazz enthusiasts and adventurous listeners alike.

CALLISTO’s inaugural album “Meandering Demons” released in March 2024 on the renowned Portuguese avant-jazz label Clean Feed Records. This carefully selected collection of tracks showcases the quartet’s unquestionable chemistry, pushing the boundaries of the jazz tradition and inviting listeners into a realm of sonic exploration.

 

Photo: Manuel Miethe

 

LINKS:

https://petervanhuffel.com/

https://petervanhuffel.bandcamp.com/

 

VIDEOS:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_qaPHpCsEc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoKSYDmu_oI

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