Bild © Erik van Lier

Hardly anyone has shaped the European Big Band scene as much as Peter Herbolzheimer. With his international cast "Rhythm Combination & Brass" he conquered the market in the 1970s. His trademark: a funky-groovy rhythm section and piercing horn sounds. With the Dutchman Erik van Lier, a companion from the very beginning takes over the musical direction of this homage. 

Judy Niemack | vocals
Erik van Lier | conductor

Weilburg
Renaissancehof 

Sunday, July 7th 2024
7 p.m.

German version

Bild © Nikki Iles

Nikki Iles first studied classical clarinet and piano before discovering her love for jazz. Since then she has worked as a pianist and orchestra leader with the most renowned musicians not only from the UK. A perfect base to teach MA Bigband students about playing and writing for a Big Band and performing it live with them. 

Nikki Iles | conductor
hr-Bigband & students MA Bigband

Frankfurt
Hörfunkstudio II

Friday, July 12th 2024
8 p.m.
Saturday, July 13th 2024
8 p.m.

German version and tickets.

Bild © Clay Patrick McBride

To mark the 125th birthday of Duke Ellington, Jason Moran takes on the music of this great jazz innovator. Together with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band, he presents the original arrangements for the Ellington orchestra.

Jason Moran has made a name for himself as a master of cross-border projects. He combines jazz with visual and performance arts and curates exhibitions. In his music, he traces the history of jazz from swing to hip-hop and illuminates it from ever-changing perspectives.

Time and again, he explores the jazz tradition, dedicating highly original, sometimes multimedia projects to the legends James Reese Europe, James P. Johnson, Fats Waller and Thelonious Monk. In his music, he traces the history of jazz from swing to hip-hop and illuminates it from ever-changing perspectives.

Jason Moran | conductor and piano
hr-Bigband

Duisburg
Mercatorhalle

Tuesday, July 16th 2024
8 p.m.