Jan Schrüllkamp Quintett - Fractured (2024)

"Fractured" contains six tracks that tell of different feelings and very personal experiences. They are about love, an almost missed opportunity or the feeling of sheer endless freedom. The pieces, which were all written by Jan Schrüllkamp, the band's guitarist, are refreshing due to their lightness and the interesting arrangement with vibraphone, saxophone, double bass and drums. Each track creates its own little cosmos.

The Jan Schrüllkamp Quintet consists of Leon Dehne on saxophone, Carlotta Ribbe on vibraphone, Kevin Hemkemeier on double bass, Jonathan Schierhorn on drums and Jan Schrüllkamp on guitar. The musicians all met while studying jazz together at the Folkwang UdK and have been very good friends ever since. The band was founded in summer 2021 by the guitarist to play his compositions and try out ideas. In November 2022, the band recorded six tracks at Bauer Studios in Ludwigsburg and will release them as their debut album in 2024.

Jan Schrüllkamp, guitar
Leon Dehne, saxophone
Carlotta Ribbe, vibraphone
Kevin Hemkemeier, double bass
Jonathan Schierhorn, drums

Tracklist
01 - Libertalia
02 - Fine
03 - Adam Without Eve
04 - Fractured
05 - Fridolin
06 - Exasperation