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Moers Festival Interviews: Lakecia Benjamin
by Martin Longley
The last day of the Moers Festival is also the Monday holiday of Whitsun, still marked in Germany, even if it's dormant in England, but still technically observed in the USA, although not granted a public day off work. As a climax of both the five-day festival and the (Pentecost) holiday, the NYC alto saxophonist Lakecia ...
Moers Festival Interviews: Evi Filippou
by Martin Longley
The annual tradition of the Moers Festival is to appoint and import an Improviser In Residence, who subsequently dwells in this German city's dedicated weirdo music apartment, right in the center of the community. Just a few years back, the housing was in a different parkside location, so this new venue has the advantage of being ...
Rebekka Salomea: German's Jazz Award's 2026 Artist of the Year
by Ieva Pakalniškytė
Held annually on April in Bremen, Germany, jazzahead! marked its 20th edition this year and remains one of the most important gatherings in the global jazz industry--a trade fair, conference, and festival that brings together musicians, promoters, labels, journalists, and cultural professionals from around the world. It serves as a key platform for networking, showcasing new ...
Hamburg-Based Band Rokost Releases Debut Album
Founded in 2023 by Hamburg-based trumpeter and composer Michel Schroeder, Rokost is a band built on energy, experimentation, and collective spirit. Featuring Marta Winnitzki (synthesizers), Leon Saleh (drums & FX), Christian Müller (electric bass), and Schroeder himself on trumpet and electronics, the ensemble brings together four established musicians from the worlds of jazz, improvisation, and contemporary ...
Melissa Aldana Quartet At The Philharmonie
by Matty Bannond
Melissa Aldana, Pablo Held, Pablo Menares, Kush Abadey The Philharmonie Cologne, Germany March 21, 2026 In northwest Germany, the natural order slides out of whack in early Spring. Lazer-blue skies blacken in the flicker of an eyelid. Afternoon strolling requires sunglasses and waterproof footwear. Mosquito bites burn as you scratch frost ...
Sarah Hanahan Meets Joan Fort Quartet at DAI, Heidelberg
by Matty Bannond
Sarah Hanahan, Joan Fort, Philip Lewin and Frederik Villmow Jazzclub at the DAI Heidelberg, Germany February 14, 2026 Two incongruent events busied media outlets in Germany on February 14. In the morning, Secretary of State Marco Rubio grabbed headlines with a speech outlining the US government's plans to upend the geopolitical ...
'Everybody Digs Bill Evans' Film by Director Grant Gee Debuts at the Berlin International Film Festival
New York, June 1961. Legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans has found his musical voice and created the perfect trio, including bassist Scott LaFaro, his musical soulmate. A residency at New York’s Village Vanguard culminates in the live taping of two of the greatest jazz records of all time in one day. Only a few days later, ...
Mark Guiliana at Stadtgarten
by Matty Bannond
Mark Guiliana Stadtgarten Cologne, Germany January 22, 2026 Moderation is abundant in January. But on this frosty Thursday evening, dizzied by the sugary scent of fructose-heavy mocktails and alcohol-free pilsner, an above-capacity crowd treated themselves to an unguarded night at the Stadtgarten. Their host, Mark Guiliana, served up a potent brew ...
Jazz Festival Munster "Shortcut" 2026
by Gabriele Guala
A collection of photos from the Jazz Festival “Shortcut" in Münster, featuring four bands that performed on January 3, 2026, at Theater Münster, followed by a free improvisation session on January 4 at the Dominikanerkirche. Performances included Robinson Khoury; Eve Risser with Nainy Diabaté and Lina Belaid; and the Richard Koch Quintet. Richard Koch ...
Jazzahead! 2026 In Bremen - Showcases From April, 23 To 25 – Full Schedule Announced
‘Jazz music is the power of now,’ trumpeter Wynton Marsalis once said. This spring, visitors to jazzahead! in Bremen will see the ‘now’ in all its multi-faceted glory. Essential, jaw-dropping acts from more than 20 countries will enliven the venues of the world’s largest industry gathering. On the last weekend in April, jazzahead! will showcase 38 ...
