RAMATOU ORCHESTRA

"Ramatou" is Wolof for "parrot". And the music of the band of the same name is just as colorful, loud and lively. The Ramatou Orchestra is an eight-piece jazz ensemble from Frankfurt am Main. From African influences to neo-soul, fusion and funk, it brings together a variety of contemporary styles that are probably best described as "jazz". Danceable grooves from a driving rhythm section, catchy melodies with varied instrumentation, unusual arrangements, harmonious soundscapes and playful improvisation from all the musicians combine to create this "Ramatou sound".
to which the hips are swung and
and the smiles just won't stop after the concert. Especially at their live events, the band draws on their diverse experience and turns the virtuosity of the individual musicians, their many different influences and the liveliness of the constantly reinterpreted pieces into a literal celebration together with the audience, with lots of sweat, colorful lights and dancing!

The band consists of:

guitarist Frederich Helbing
drummer Philipp Wildenhues
bassist Matthias Hoch
pianist Alexander Pechmann
percussionist, flautist and singer Khadim Seck
baritone player Hanna Scharfe
trombonist Jan Barthel
alto saxophonist Leon Binder