Quadro Nuevo

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Quadro Nuevo is a German acoustic quartet which was founded in 1996 by guitarist Robert Wolf, reedist Mulo Francel, accordionist Andreas Hinterseher and bassist D. D. Lowka. [1] They have an "alchemical acoustic sound from elements of flamenco, Balkan swing, traditional folk, and avant-garde improvisation". [1]

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Quadro Nuevo live at "Leverkusener Jazztage" 2015 Quadro Nuevo - Leverkusener Jazztage 2015-3153.jpg
Quadro Nuevo live at "Leverkusener Jazztage" 2015

Discography

as well as a live-recording of a concert during the 35th Jazz-Festival in Burghausen/ Germany ("Jazzwoche Burghausen") on DVD (Quadro Nuevo LIVE)

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References

  1. 1 2 Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Quadro Nuevo". AllMusic . Retrieved May 29, 2022.