Special concert 40 years of jazz days
Rolf Kühn, Joachim Kühn, Tomasz Stańko, Baby Sommer, Friedhelm Schönfeld...
For the first time since 1987, the festival returns to its former main venue, the historic Kongreßhalle am Zoo. There, Leipzig-born Rolf and Joachim Kühn, who have always been closely associated with the Jazztage, will form a supergroup from their current bands UNIT and Trio Truth & Beauty, as well as guests Tomasz Stańko and Asja Valcic. In addition, free jazz icon Baby Sommer will present his new project "Vor der Mauer - Nach der Mauer" (Before the Wall - After the Wall) there, like the Kühn project a mix of "old hands" (Sommer and Friedhelm Schönfeld) and "young whippersnappers" (Julia Kadel and Walburga Walde).
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 8 p.m., Kongreßhalle am Zoo.
1st Baby Sommer "Before the Wall - After the Wall" feat. Friedhelm Schönfeld, Julia Kadel & Walburga Walde.
2nd Rolf & Joachim Kühn w/ Friends "Home Again" feat. UNIT, Trio Truth & Beauty, Tomasz Stańko & Asja Valcic - Festival Project.
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