MSL Big Band at LeipJAZZig
The repertoire of the "MSL BigBand" includes instrumental and vocal arrangements of musical masterpieces by Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller, but also cult compositions by living legends such as Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea or Stevie Wonder. In addition, unforgettable titles by Joe Zawinul, Dizzy Gillespie or Earth, Wind & Fire can be heard - arranged by the greats of the guild, such as Sammy Nestico, Jerry Nowak or Paul Jennings.
The "MSL BigBand" consists of young jazz musicians from the Leipzig Music School "Johann Sebastian Bach". Under the direction of its founder, the well-known jazz trumpeter Hubertus Böhm, it won the state competition of the German Music Council for jazz orchestras in the state of Saxony in 2003.
Let the "MSL BigBand" take you on a journey through the wonderful world of jazz! Experience the glorious era of swing in style, feel the funky rhythms of the 70s under your skin and dive into the rock & pop fever of the 80s!
P.S.: If the weather is nice, the concert will take place on the open air stage in the beer garden of the "Hopfenspeicher".