Walter Smith III is still an insider tip in Europe, but he can already be heard on over 100 records. The saxophonist has played with most of the important jazz musicians of our time and is now stepping into the limelight himself. His melodious modern jazz clears the mind and directs the focus onto the essentials. Darcy James Argue will rearrange Smith's pieces for the Frankfurt Radio Big Band.  

Walter Smith III | saxofone
Darcy James Argue | conductor


Thursday, June 11th 2026
Frankfurt
hr-Sendesaal
8 p.m.

Friday, June 12th 2026
Gießen
Stadttheater
8 p.m.

German version and tickets

Spotlight Jazz is a special after-work concert format that takes you into the world of jazz in just over an hour on a special topic. This time we are looking at John Coltrane and his enormous musical legacy. For the saxophonist, music was a message and a means of creating connections between people. His style continues to shape music today, even beyond jazz. 

Hendrika Entzian | conductor


Friday, June 19th 2026
Frankfurt
hr-Sendesaal
7 p.m.


German version and tickets.

The Manhattan Transfer, Jane Monheit, Till Brönner, Stacey Kent, Mario Biondi, Rebecca Bakken, Klaus Doldinger and China Moses: the list of prominent soloists who have performed with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band at Schloss Johannisberg is long. It has not yet been decided which guest will be performing with the Frankfurt Radio Big Band this time, but it will be announced on our website in due time.

N.N. | N.N.
N.N. | conductor


Sunday, June 28th 2026
Geisenheim-Johannisberg
Schloss Johannisberg
11 a.m.


German version and tickets.