Fabian Dudek Launches Album and Label 'Recent' with Live Energy
Fabian Dudek, a saxophonist and composer, unveils 'Recent', which serves as both the title of his album and band, embodying his spontaneous creative style. This live album features the ensemble's inaugural performance from summer 2023 at JAKI (Klub im Stadtgarten Köln), following two days of rehearsals. The quartet comprises Ruth Goller, Felix Hauptmann, Leif Berger, and Dudek, who opted for electric bass to enhance punch and clarity. Recent has graced stages at Bimhuis and Tampere Jazz Happening. Dudek's piece 'EMPIRE' debuted at Acht Brücken – Musik für Köln, and he is set to perform at Konzerthaus Berlin in January 2025. His last album received a nomination for the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik in early 2024, with upcoming performances scheduled at Stadtgarten Köln and the European Jazz Conference in September 2026.
Key facts
- Album 'Recent' is a live recording of the band's first concert in summer 2023 at JAKI, Klub im Stadtgarten Köln.
- The quartet includes Fabian Dudek (saxophone), Ruth Goller (electric bass), Felix Hauptmann (piano), and Leif Berger (drums).
- Dudek switched from double bass to electric bass for more punch and clearer pitches.
- The album was recorded after only two days of rehearsal.
- Recent has performed at Bimhuis in Amsterdam and Tampere Jazz Happening.
- Dudek's composition 'EMPIRE' premiered at Acht Brücken – Musik für Köln.
- Dudek performed at Konzerthaus Berlin in January 2025.
- Previous album 'Protecting A Picture That’s Fading' was nominated for Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik in early 2024.
- Title track of that album was nominated for Deutscher Jazzpreis 2024 in composition/arrangement.
- Dudek co-founded label FURUSATO Records with Esther Weickel.
- Album cover created in improvised painting session with photographer Niclas Weber.
- First FURUSATO Records release has just appeared.
- Upcoming concerts: Sept 4, 2026 at Stadtgarten Köln; Sept 7-10, 2026 at Cologne Jazzweek; Sept 25, 2026 at Club Voltaire Frankfurt; Sept 26, 2026 at European Jazz Conference.
Entities
Artists
- Fabian Dudek
- Ruth Goller
- Felix Hauptmann
- Leif Berger
- Ingrid Laubrock
- Niclas Weber
- Esther Weickel
- Chaerin Im
- Petter Eldh
- Shannon Barnett
- Olga Reznichenko
Institutions
- JAKI (Klub im Stadtgarten Köln)
- Bimhuis
- Tampere Jazz Happening
- Acht Brücken – Musik für Köln
- Konzerthaus Berlin
- Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik
- Deutscher Jazzpreis
- FURUSATO Records
- NICA artist development
- Cologne Jazzweek
- European Jazz Conference
- Stadtgarten Köln
- Club Voltaire Frankfurt
- Loft Köln
- Philharmonie Köln
- Jazzstudio Nürnberg
Locations
- Köln
- Germany
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Tampere
- Finland
- Berlin
- Frankfurt
- Nürnberg