Jazz & Chanson
Backstage concert: The Toughest Tenors
Thursday, 15/01/2026 / 07:30 PM - 12:00 AM / Ernst Barlach Theater
The Berlin jazz quintet around Bernd Suchland and Patrick Braun proves the lasting energy of authentic jazz.
Bernd Suchland, tenor saxophone
Patrick Braun, tenor saxophone
Dan-Robin Matthies, piano
Lars Gühlcke, double bass
Ralf Ruh, drums
Concert on the back stage: free choice of seats and standing room. Drinks are available on site.
The Berlin jazz quintet, led by the two tenor saxophonists Bernd Suchland and Patrick Braun, gets straight to the point: fresh and virtuosic, raw and direct, the band demonstrates the lasting energy of authentic jazz.
They take it seriously, the music that has proven its timeless legitimacy since the 50s and 60s. And they do so with a repertoire consisting of genuine discoveries: long-forgotten pieces in the tradition of the legendary two-tenor formations are retrieved from the inexhaustible archives of jazz and brought back to the stage. For over 20 years, audiences have appreciated the musicians' uncomplicated approach and can feel the relaxed groove of this soulful music.
"The Toughest Tenors" are stylistically confident in keeping alive the area of jazz that used to be part of everyday culture and that deserves to be listened to with the heart rather than analyzed with the head. The last time you could experience the band was at Kunstnacht 2022 in Güstrow: Time for a reunion!
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