JIB Big Band

Big Band Konzert

Max Mutzke & SWR Big Band

You can’t really learn passion and talent – Max Mutzke has both in abundance. He has a gift for captivating audiences and the exceptional German talent from the Black Forest has been proving this impressively time and time again for 20 years. When this powerhouse meets the multiple Grammy-nominated SWR Big Band, the result is an energetic spectacle of talent and skill that literally sweeps you off your feet. Combined with an irrepressible joy of playing, no two evenings are the same and each time is an exclusive experience for the audience. An evening that offers a mix of Mutzke hits such as »Welt hinter Glas«, »Can’t wait until tonight«, or »Marie« as well as soul & hip-hop classics such as »Me & Mrs Jones« and songs by Alicia Keys, Will Smith, Anderson Paak or Sly & The Family Stone.

WDR Big Band feat. Kurt Elling

Kurt Elling, a renowned jazz vocalist, sees himself in the tradition of classic jazz, aiming to "keep the ball in the air." A multilingual singer, poet, and "instrument imitator," Elling brings a unique vocal artistry to his collaborations with the WDR Big Band, led by Bob Mintzer.

WDR Big Band feat. Chris Potter

Chris Potter, known for his energetic and intuitive saxophone playing, is a prominent figure in the American jazz scene. Also a skilled composer and arranger, the Chicago-born musician started professionally at 13, playing with greats like Charles Mingus and Red Rodney by his early 20s. Now, jazz giants seek him out, as evidenced by his latest CD featuring Brad Mehldau and others.

WDR Big Band feat. Chris Potter

Chris Potter, known for his energetic and intuitive saxophone playing, is a prominent figure in the American jazz scene. Also a skilled composer and arranger, the Chicago-born musician played his first professional concert at 13. In his early 20s, he performed with greats like Charles Mingus. Now, jazz giants seek him out, as evidenced by his latest CD featuring Brad Mehldau and other renowned musicians, with Mike Holober leading the project.

WDR Big Band Meets Madeleine Peyroux

As a teenager, Madeleine Peyroux started performing on the streets of Paris. Soon after, she dropped out of school and toured European cities with a street music band, reaching back to the USA. In New York, a producer signed her, resulting in her first album at 22. Peyroux, at home in blues, jazz, and chanson, has released nine albums, the latest "Let’s Walk" in collaboration with Jon Herington. He accompanies her as she performs songs from her career with the WDR Big Band under Vince Mendoza.

São Paulo Big Band Brazil’s “música popular”

Brazil’s “música popular” is more than just bossa and samba: European harmonies, syncopated African rhythms and pieces by well-known international names like Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil all meet in arrangements by the São Paulo Big Band.

WDR Big Band meets Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Israeli conductor Lahav Shani's residency at the Dortmund Konzerthaus concludes with a special concert featuring his brother, jazz saxophonist and trumpeter Rom Shani. They will perform with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the WDR Big Band, playing pieces like Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite".

WDR Big Band meets Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra

Israeli conductor Lahav Shani's residency at the Dortmund Konzerthaus concludes with a special concert featuring his brother, jazz saxophonist and trumpeter Rom Shani. They will perform with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra and the WDR Big Band, playing pieces like Ellington's 'Nutcracker Suite'. This fulfills a long-held dream of the Shani brothers to play with a big band.