Gerd Hallaschka & Friends - Still crazy after all these years!
Five "old stage hares" – experienced and well-known musical personalities from the Kassel and North Hesse rock, blues, and jazz scene – present authentically and professionally a mix of catchy and danceable songs by renowned musicians from rock, pop, Latin, soul, and jazz – primarily from the 60s and 70s – as well as original compositions.
Arno Dittrich, who holds the drumsticks and sings some songs – Gerd Hallaschka, the keyboard expert who also engages in singing – Ernst Iben – once a multi-instrumentalist – who "plucks" the bass – Ulli Orth, who "magic" the tones and magnificent melodic arcs from alto and tenor saxophones, and – Harald Wehnhardt, who virtuously plays the guitar and also performs as a seasoned singer, composing and professionally arranging his own pieces.
In their skillful arrangements shaped by their "own touch," they consciously "cross" the boundaries of the mentioned genres and various musical styles. Their creative interplay, brilliant instrumental skills, infectious joy of playing, and strong desire to improvise – "spiced" with a "healthy dose" of humor – greatly contribute to taking the audience on a varied musical "journey," allowing them to emotionally experience the songs performed by Carlos Santana, Bill Withers, Joe Cocker, Gregory Porter, Sting, Curtis Stigers, and Stevie Wonder.
Doors open: 6:30 PM
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