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Pianist and composer Achim Kaufmann is the recipient of this year’s Albert Mangelsdorff Award which was given to him during a little ceremony at this year’s Jazzfest Berlin on Friday afternoon. The pianist, who has studied at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada, visited Gina’s place a couple of months ago for a little interview….
It’s really funny and interesting: all the scenes where a lot of blood was involved in all of the movies I saw at this year’s Berlin Film Festival so far had the same problem: they were not authentic. Whereas other viewers had awkward feelings because of what was going on on screen, I either had to…
I finally arrived in Bremen on Thursday after I had to cancel my train ticket. Turned out that the guy I contacted via blablacar was a bassist from Poland who drove us to Bremen on a smooth ride. Participants were getting ready setting up their booths, there were a lot of familiar people and friends…
German-born pianist Anke Helfrich comes up with a new album that features Tim Hagans on trumpet and flugelhorn. Anke has studied with Kenny Barron and Larry Goldings and has played with Roy Hargrove, Johnny Griffin, and Manu Katché, among many others. On the new record, she not only plays piano, but also uses Fender Rhodes,…
Most important note at the beginning: This compilation is available as a double vinyl! 16 of the UK’s most in-demand jazz and organic acts have come together to create their own reworks of classics from the vast Blue Note vaults. “Rose Rouge” from the now anthemic 2000 “Tourist” album by St Germain, gets things going…
The German Jazz Price 2024 is upon us. The award ceremony will take place on April 18th at the E-Werk in Cologne. You can find the list of nominees below. Live acts during the ceremony are Kenny Barron, Cologne-based saxophonist Angelika Niescier in a duo performance with Alexander Hawkins, and the Omer Klein Trio. The…