Concerts

Jul 2024

Flashback #36: Louis Bellson & Sammy Nestico (by HMT Big Band under the direction of Rolf von Nordenskjöld)  

Flashback #36: Louis Bellson & Sammy Nestico
The naTo

Our Flashback enters its 36th round: this time the works of Louis Bellson and Sammy Nestico take center stage, brought to new life by the HMT Big Band.

  • Rolf von Nordenskjöld (Management)
  • Felix Brohmann, Paula Rosin, Oskar Hentschel, Caspar Rutsch, Ersan Eke (sax)
  • Louis Rühl, Julius Bode, Fabio Rademacher, Paulinus Stegner (tp)
  • Leo Möller, Loris Bonderer, Luka Kippel, Torben Friedrich (tb)
  • Julian Kai Zicher (p)
  • Mattis Lehmann (b)
  • Lucas Rauch (dr)

Jun 2024

Olga Reznichenko Trio "Rhythm Dissection"

die naTo

Since its formation in 2018, the Leipzig-based trio led by pianist and composer Olga Reznichenko has already caused quite a stir: two years ago, WDR 3 voted their debut "Somnambule" one of the eight best jazz albums of the year. A year later, the band was nominated for the German Jazz Award in the "Band of the Year" category.

  • Olga Reznichenko (p, comp)
  • Lorenz Heigenhuber (db)
  • Maximilian Stadtfeld (dr)

Cook/Puntin/Weber

die naTo

The jazz club and naTo are presenting a very special premiere in June: With trumpeter Richard Koch, Claudio Puntin on clarinet and double bassist Christian Weber, three top-class, internationally renowned jazz musicians have come together to form a trio that will be performing together on stage for the first time in this formation.

  • Richard Koch (tp)
  • Claudio Puntin (cl)
  • Christian Weber (dr)

May 2024

Johannes Bigge Trio 

die naTo

Founded in 2010 and awarded the Marion Ermer Foundation's Jazz Young Talent Prize in 2012, the Johannes Bigge Trio has definitely earned a firm place among German piano trios over the years, with successful album releases and countless concerts. The trio also represents the young Leipzig scene, which has repeatedly produced top-class projects and bands in recent years.

  • Johannes Bigge (p,comp)
  • Robert Lucaciu (db)
  • Moritz Baumgärtner (dr)

Jazzalala

Park stage GeyserHaus

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between music and a sound? Or between improvisation and composition? And what actually is a sample? In some cases it may be clear, in others it's more difficult...

  • Freya Meaner (perf)
  • Ida Wutzler (voc, mod)
  • Leo Zwiebel (db)
  • Aline Patschke (dr)
  • Laurenz Bogen (k)
  • Surprise guests

BLUE TAPS - Tap Dance & Jazz

Blue Taps
Kulturhof Gohlis (hall)

The sometimes contemporary intuitive, sometimes fast-paced swinging music of the Leipzig trio around Carl Wittig (b), Tom Friedrich (dr) and Johannes Bigge (p) meets the two international jazz & rhythm tap dancers Andrea Alvergue and Nikolai Kemeny.

  • Nikolai Kemeny (tap dance)
  • Andrea Alvergue (tap dance)
  • Johannes Bigge (p)
  • Carl Wittig (b)
  • Tom Friedrich (dr)

SHRAMM "November Blues"

SHRAMM ©etmir-idrizi
die naTo

Shramm, a project by Jörg Wähner, known as the drummer of Apparat, presents a mixture of acoustic drumset and electronic sounds with the album "November Blues".

  • Jörg Wähner (dr, elec)
  • Florian Kästner (p)
  • Philipp Martin (eb, elec)

Mar 2024

Trieders wood

Trieders wood by Teresa Coll
Kulturhof Gohlis (Werkcafé)

Conni Trieder is sparking a fascinating revolution in the world of improvised music. Her band "Trieders Holz" not only explores the many facets of the flute, but also creates a unique soundscape.

  • Conni Trieder (Afl, comp, txt)
  • Quentin Coppalle (fl)
  • Leonhard Huhn (bkl)
  • Athina Kontou (kb)

Flashback #35: Johnny Griffin (by Hübner/ Kleimann/ Mück/ Müller/ Trunk)

The naTo

The 35th Flashback concert is dedicated to the "fastest saxophonist in the world", the legendary "Little Giant" Johnny Griffin. The jazz musician is known for his outstanding playing technique, powerful stage presence and expressive tenor saxophone playing.

  • Florian Müller (kb)
  • Frederik Kleimann (kb)
  • Ulrich Hübner (tsax)
  • Alma Trunk (pos)
  • Anton Mück (dr)

Feb 2024

Volker Heuken Sextett »Contemporary Jazz«

Die naTo

Die breite Instrumentierung dieses Sextetts ist die Voraussetzung für den besonderen Sound von Volker Heukens variantenreichen Kompositionen.

  • Christopher Kunz (ts)
  • Antonia Hausmann (pos)
  • Volker Heuken (vib)
  • Lukas Grossmann (p)
  • Alex Bayer (b)
  • Jan F. Brill (dr)

Enders, Chicco, Rossy »MicroOrganisms«

Die naTo

Mit Renato Chicco an der Orgel, Johannes Enders am Tenor Saxophon und Jorge Rossy am Schlagzeug nimmt das Trio sein Publikum stets mit in eine ganz eigene Klangwelt.

  • Johannes Enders (ts)
  • Renato Chicco (org)
  • Jorge Rossy (dr)

Dec 2023

Advenzz Benefizz Jazz 2023 (Stage Night Special – Kooperation von dem fizz Kollektiv, HMT und Jazzclub Leipzig)

Advezz Benefizz Jazz
Moritzbastei

Seit 2015 zeigt das benefizz Kollektiv gemeinsam mit der Leipziger Jazzszene, dass zivilgesellschaftliches Engagement einen Unterschied macht. Dazu lädt das Kollektiv zwei Mal im Jahr zum benefizz ein. Die Erlöse gehen in dieser Ausgabe an SOS Humanity und TiMMi to help. Wie immer wird es divers, bunt und vor allem hochmusikalisch. • Line Up: Ensemble Ambidexter (Markus Stolz (v), Floortje Beljon (v), Stefanie Bühler (va), Paula Schieferecke (clo), Andris Meinig (kb), Lorenz Bergler (sax), Georg Demel (pos), Philipp Scholz (dr)) | Jasmin Graf und Arne Donadell (Jasmin Graf (voc), Arne Donadell (p)) | Simon Lucaciu Trio (Simon Lucaciu (p), Florian Müller (b), Lukas Heckers (dr)) | Johannes Enders Trio (Johannes Enders(sax), Tino Ribero (b), Anton Mück (dr)) • Eintritt frei

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