„Five Birds and Strings“
a suite for string orchestra and jazz quintet
The Axel Fischbacher Quintet and the Wuppertal Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra

Guitarist Axel Fischbacher has long been one of the top soloists of the
European jazz scene. Hundreds of concerts and tours worldwide, a
Numerous CD productions, as well as teaching activities in Canada and the
The Lübeck native can boast Switzerland.
In 2016, Fischbacher fulfilled a dream and devoted himself to one of his
great role models and giants of jazz: Charlie „Bird“ Parker. The CD and LP
„Five Birds – Axel Fischbacher Quintet plays Charlie Parker,“ with their own
Interpretations of well-known Charlie Parker compositions, became a
Success story. With Fischbacher on guitar, Denis Gäbel on saxophone,
Matthias Bergmann on flugelhorn, Nico Brandenburg on double bass, and Tim
Dudek on drums, followed by many concerts and tours; it rained
Praise from the trade press.
The idea for another very special album was born – also in the
Sinse Parker, who released his album „Charlie Parker with Strings“ in 1950“
published.
Fischbacher quickly found Werner Dickel, the artistic director of the
Wuppertal Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra and professor of viola and chamber music
music, get people excited about the project. In previous years, Dickel was a long-standing
Member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe and the Ensemble Modern. He
works as a freelance chamber musician and conductor, is a member of the „Uriel-
Quartets“ and was artistic director of the concert series „Musik" for 20 years.
on Cronenberg Hill.
In the spirit of Charlie Parker—but brought into the present day—he writes
Fischbacher's brand new compositions for jazz quintet and string orchestra,
which combines the qualities of a jazz quintet and a 9-piece string ensemble
orchestra to its fullest extent without resorting to clichés: The
Soloists from the band blend with the orchestra sound, arranged and
improvised melody lines sound in parallel. The ensembles
mix their roles, even swap them at times, and merge into
a wonderful overall sound.

In January 2020, „FIVE BIRDS and Strings“ will be released—in style on CD.
and vinyl.

cast
Axel Fischbacher Quintet
Axel Fischbacher – guitar
Denis Gäbel – saxophone
Matthias Bergmann – flugelhorn
Nico Brandenburg – double bass
Tim Dudek – Drums

Wuppertal Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra
Director: Werner Dickel
Christopher Huber – violin
Roman Estl – violin
Gergana Petrova – violin
Katharina Scheer – violin
Werner Dickel – Viola
Birthe Metzler – Viola
Inga Raab – cello
Michael Hablitzel – cello
Andrew Lee – double bass

Start: 7:00 p.m.