It’s been a while since I wrote about new trumpet music here. But that’s not because there is a lack of it. That’s why I would like to take this […]
Back To Live/Life
I am very happy that this year all the festivals I am involved in could take place again. There is nothing better than finally being able to experience music live […]
Fly or Die
Jaimie Branch. 1983-2022. “All the music that ever was and ever will be is here now. It exists in a cloud just above our heads and when we play, we […]
Now’s The Time
Fredy Studer. 1948-2022. Leider bist du nun nicht mehr hier. Deine Passion und Kreativität war ansteckend, dein Leben für die Musik für viele eine Inspiration. Ich habe zum Glück bereits […]
Langnau Jazz Nights 2022
Ingrid Jensen, Shems Bendali and Theo Croker are three of my favorite trumpet players. And they all play at the Langnau Jazz Nights this summer. After two years without this […]
Jazzahead 2022
The trade fair in Bremen is always a great opportunity to meet people from the music industry from all over the world – musicians, organizers, promoters, or in whatever capacity […]
Listening is the key
Ron Miles. 1963-2022. I am immensely saddened to hear that Ron Miles has passed away. He was and is a unique voice on our instrument and a great inspiration. We […]
Dart was part
One of the best things about this year was that I got to play with my quartet DART again. I wrote a couple of new songs. Three of them were […]