Rene Kroemer’s deep respect for jazz tradition, combined with his personal touch in arrangements and original compositions, results in an album that feels both familiar and fresh.
Rene Kroemer – “No One Here”
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Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra – “Innuendo”
Bolstered by a stellar ensemble brimming with virtuosic soloists, “Innuendo” cements Hoffmann’s reputation as one of the most exciting creative voices in contemporary large ensemble jazz. With this captivating release on Mons Records, he has indeed persevered and elevated his artistry to new heights.
Peter Fessler, Alfonso Garrido – live
Join us for a unique performance that brings timeless classics to life, showcasing the power of music to mirror the ebb and flow of our daily experiences.
Tobias Altripp Trio – “We Bring Some Horns”
Recorded with precision and artistry, this album invites listeners to experience the creative essence of the Tobias Altripp Trio and the vibrant energy they bring to the world of contemporary jazz.
Peter Grabinger – “Piano Works”
The album contains a kaleidoscope of music reaching across many genres with the album’s central theme and connecting tissue being the performer that is Peter Grabinger.
Tobias Haug – “Awakening”
On “Awakening”, Tobias presents 9 original compositions, all penned by Haug, and expands the line-up to a quintet setting with the addition of Jakob Bänsch on trumpet. In addition the line-up is further expanded with Renis Mendoza, adding percussion on four of the nine tracks. Also joining Tobias on the album is pianist Simon Seidl, bassist Caris Hermes and rounding out the line-up is drummer Felix Ambach.
Thimo Niesterok – “Stepping Forward”
Together with three of the most sought-after musicians on the German jazz and swing scene (Thilo Wagner, Rolf Marx and Henning Gailing), Niesterok presents an album that is sure to appeal not only to swing lovers.
Brownie – “Endless Summer” – Single
Concurrent with the release of various singles and an EP by Groovaz, Peter “Brownie” Braunholz’s duo with saxman Vladimir Strecker, the veteran German composer/producer and multi-instrumentalist keeps the breezy, beachy flow of his coastal California-inspired songs flowing on his crisp, cool and seductive solo EP Endless Summer.
Groovaz – “Ocean Drive”
Summer’s over, but don’t tell German-based, funk-jazz duo Groovaz, who seem intent on making their free-spirited vibes last forever with intoxicating grooves and a mix of silky soul and sunny, drive-time jams on their debut EP Ocean Drive
Daniel Migliosi – “Left On Scene”
Featuring largely original compositions rooted in the Hard Bop tradition, this album highlights a group of young musicians that show a great sense of musical maturity that defies their young age.
Denis Gäbel – The Good Spirits Part 2
Any way you look at it, The Good Spirits – Part 2 is a great album and documents a band that is totally in sync with each other and characterized by intense musical interaction between the players.
Guido May – “Flow”
Guido May is one of Germany’s top Jazz and Funk drummers with a list of credits that include the “creme de la creme” of the international jazz world. Perhaps best known for his long term collaboration with funk icon Pee Wee Ellis, Guido sees this album as a tribute to both Pee Wee and their 25 year long musical journey.
Dirik Schilgen JazzGrooves – “Out Into New”
German based drummer Dirik Schilgen will release his latest album titled “Out Into New” on 9th of Sept. 2022 via Mons Records. This latest release is the forth album from Dirik as a band leader and follows his 2015 release “On The Move”.
Franziska Loos – “Generation Anything”
With her extensive vocal range, sense of timing and stunning intonation, Franziska Loos has demonstrated on this recording that she is already a force to reckon with. The release of this album will hopefully make this clear to the rest of us.
Matthias Schwengler – Soulcrane & Strings
Matthias Schwengler and Soulcrane have already established a unique sound in the world of jazz and this album takes this to the next level.
Tobias Hoffmann Jazz Orchestra – “Conspiracy”
“Best Jazz Albums of 2022” (Jack Bowers, All About Jazz) – Tobias Hoffmann conducts an 18-piece aggregation that swells and sprawls with potent compositions favoring musical interchange and organic unity. Hoffmann promotes a solid group ethos throughout this tautly constructed program..
Erik Leuthäuser – “In the Land of Ronny Whyte”
German vocalist Erik Leuthäuser has been described as a unicorn in the jazz scene. Based in Berlin, Erik has gained a strong reputation for his interpretations of repertoire from the Great American Songbook and in particular his series of Albums’ that focus in on the works of specific composers
Denis Gäbel – The Mingus Sessions
With the Mingus Sessions, Denis Gäbel shows himself to be a musician at the top of his game as well as displaying the ability to put together a great cast of characters to tell this story of the music of Charles Mingus.
Joe Farrell – “Inferno” – live
Joe Farrell, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist who primarily performed as a saxophonist and flutist. He is best known for a series of albums under his own name on the CTI record label and for playing in the initial incarnation of Chick Corea’s Return to Forever.
Terry Gibbs Dream Sextet – “Now’s the time to groove” – live
Terry Gibbs is one of the most legendary musicians in the world. He has seen and done it all. He has played with some of the greatest musicians in jazz history such as: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Mel Torme, Buddy DeFranco, Tiny Kahn and many more.
MTJQ – “Perfection”
MTJQ is led by pianist Kenneth Berkel and Saxophonist Niko Zeidler along with Alex Will and Johannes Koch on bass and drums. The quartet’s repertoire is stylistically rooted firmly in the jazz tradition while at the same time looking forward.
Nils Eikmeier – “Stories”
„… the rapport and the energy of the unit makes it worth a visit.“
Filipe Freitas, JazzTrail
Terry Gibbs Dream Sextet – “4am” – live
Terry Gibbs is one of the most legendary musicians in the world. He has seen and done it all. He has played with some of the greatest musicians in jazz history such as: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Mel Torme, Buddy DeFranco, Tiny Kahn and many more. He also conducted tv shows for Steve Allen and Regis Philbin.
Farrago – “Glossolalia”
Our project is an attempt at finding a common ground for our different musical capabilities and means of expression, one of us being an improvisational saxophonist, and the other a classical pianist.
Della Reese – “One of a Kind – live”
Extremely multifaceted and extraordinarily successful. These attributes fit hardly any singer better than Della Reeese. This jazz concert “one of a kind” is the only ever released “live” production of the singer Della Reese. Their accompanists were among the first guard of LA jazz musicians. As a listener you have the feeling of sitting in the middle of a jazz club.
Mia Brentano’s Summerhouse
Mia Brentano’s first two albums, with their diverse, stylistically very free compositions which defy all descriptions, hit the nerve of the times: in the USA, both made it onto the annual “want list” by the classical music magazine Fanfare, while the second also received a Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik
Zurich Jazz Orchestra & Steffen Schorn – “To My Beloved Ones”
“A truly exceptional album, full of fascinating ideas!”
(jazz-fun, March 2022)
Introducing SAMEKA
Upcoming Debutalbum from SAMEKA, German jazz-rock band which sets focus on complex rhythms, pulsating riffs and unison lines refined with oriental interjections.
Dominik Schürmann Trio – “Moons Ago”
A wise man once said that it doesn’t matter where jazz goes as long as it takes the tradition with it. One artist that understands this concept well is Swiss double bass player Dominik Schürmann.
By The Way – “Time For Blue”
Founded in 2019, the trio’s roots go back to the University of Music and Dance in Cologne where pianist and educator Frank Wunsch came together with two ex-students, vocalist Emese Mühl and guitarist and composer Christina Zurhausen.