Laurids Richter Quartett

Berlin drummer Laurids Richter, who treats improvisation as existential social interaction, leads a quartet exploring the music of guitarist Sonny Sharrock.

Berlin-based drummer Laurids Richter is an emerging voice in the contemporary jazz scene, approaching improvisation as a meaningful and existential form of social interaction. His work focuses on reduced compositional material and open performance, often shaped in collaborative settings. As a bandleader and sideman he has worked with various artists across jazz and electronic music, and he is also engaged in the intersection of music and neuroscience, working to strengthen music as a human universal in educational contexts for young people. With his quartet he has initiated the project "Tribute to Sonny Sharrock," exploring the music of the iconic guitarist from a distinctly personal perspective. Recorded in early studio sessions, the project reflects his interest in capturing raw ensemble dynamics and immediate musical interplay.