Concert in the dark: Ditzner / Lömsch Duo

If that isn't a well-rehearsed team: drummer Erwin Ditzner and saxophonist Lömsch Lehmann, two heroes of the regional scene, have known each other for ages, playing together in the Mardi Gras Big Band and in various other constellations. And for years they have also played together as a duo, which reflects the full range of their musical experiences: from free jazz to rock grooves. It would be hard to find more versatile and energetic musicians, and this edition of Enjoy Jazz shows that the two musicians are happy to experiment: for a decade now, concerts have been held in the dark in the rooms of the Schloss-Schule Ilvesheim, a state school for the blind and visually impaired - in other words, concerts where the instrumentalists have to rely on their intuitive, sonic intuitions. No eye contact, no sheet music, no distracting tricks: This is all about the perception of music and sounds. The appeal of the whole thing is obvious: for the protagonists, it means maximum concentration on the sounds that are produced from the darkness by their playing partner, as well as on the vibrations that emanate from the listeners, who are also sitting completely in the dark. For the audience, the reduction of sensory perception creates an immensely heightened intensity.