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November 11, 2006 was a very emotional evening. After almost 20 years together and thousands of concerts worldwide, the Finnish Trio Töykeät around pianist Iiro... 

The more new discoveries you make, the more you go back to the beginning,” observes pianist Vincent Meissner. The music on his third album, “Eigengrau”, is characterized by an inward gaze, by his reflections on experiences and encounters that have been meaningful to... 

Jazz, Middle Eastern traditions, metal, electronica, classical music... ‘Trigger’ is the sum of Israeli pianist and keyboardist Sharon Mansur’s influences, and yet it also reflects the music of her home country. She says: ‘There is no distinct Israeli traditional music. Because... 

Three continents, three musical world citizens. Morocco-born Majid Bekkas, Franco-Vietnamese Nguyên Lê and American Hamid Drake have combined their astonishing musicality, their origins and their global experiences to create a captivating live... 

Four unique top-flight European jazz pianists, each with limitless freedom of expression. Limitless joy too for the audience in the completely full main hall of the Philharmonie Berlin. But perhaps there is also something... 

Wolfgang Haffner's Life Rhythm Live captures the immersive energy and rhythmic brilliance of his tour, transforming the studio recordings into a vibrant, real-time experience. ""Playing this music live has been an incredible journey,"" says Haffner. ""It's about more... 

Gen-Z trio jazz! Instrumental songs full of groove, melody and cinematic intensity. With Life Score, Nils Kugelmann creates a personal soundtrack for life—music that captures emotions and everyday moments like a film score without a movie. Life Score is my personal soundtrack... 

Visionary jazz vocalist and composer Andreas Schaerer invites you to explore Anthem for No Man’s Land, a bold musical journey toward a borderless, inclusive society. Schaerer transcends genres with an extraordinary fusion of vocal artistry and imaginative composition. This... 

Living Ghosts"" by the Michael Wollny Trio invites listeners on an immersive and spontaneous journey where past compositions evolve in real-time through collective improvisation. The album captures one evening in spring 2024, where the trio performed entirely by... 

Cabaret"" by the renowned Norwegian saxophonist and composer Marius Neset showcases a vibrant blend of global influences, virtuosity, and playful improvisation. Recorded on a remote island with his trusted collaborators (including the drummer Anton Eger), this album is a celebration of... 

The duo of pianist Johanna Summer and saxophonist Jakob Manz represents a rare stroke of luck for contemporary German jazz. Both are standout figures of their generation, blending supreme virtuosity with fearless creativity and unmistakable individuality. Rooted in... 

In their latest album, Safe Place, German jazz duo Roman and Julian Wasserfuhr craft an intimate refuge through music. This is not about a physical destination—it’s a state of mind, a sanctuary for reflection and focus amidst the noise of modern life. Joined by... 

Since its founding exactly ten years ago, the Jazzrausch Big Band has united seemingly opposites: techno, jazz, classical, underground and electric, concert hall and club, young and old. Contrast as a concept. It doesn't work, it doesn't exist. The band often covers a... 

Joel Lyssarides from Stockholm combines great virtuosity with impressive ease and a strong sense of mood and dynamics. He has performed with artists as diverse as Anne Sofie von Otter, Benny... 

In its ten-year history, the Jazzrausch Bigband has established itself as an institution that makes the impossible possible: jazz meets techno meets big band? No problem. Sold-out concerts at electro clubs, jazz festivals and classical venues? It's on! And anyone... 

A series of dark, warm string chords opens the curtain on a vista of spaciousness and great sonic depth. Soon after, an intense rhythm develops, classically light and tightly grooving at the same... 

November 11, 2006 was a very emotional evening. After almost 20 years together and thousands of concerts worldwide, the Finnish Trio Töykeät around pianist Iiro... 

The more new discoveries you make, the more you go back to the beginning,” observes pianist Vincent Meissner. The music on his third album, “Eigengrau”, is characterized by an inward gaze, by his reflections on experiences and encounters that have been meaningful to... 

Jazz, Middle Eastern traditions, metal, electronica, classical music... ‘Trigger’ is the sum of Israeli pianist and keyboardist Sharon Mansur’s influences, and yet it also reflects the music of her home country. She says: ‘There is no distinct Israeli traditional music. Because... 

Three continents, three musical world citizens. Morocco-born Majid Bekkas, Franco-Vietnamese Nguyên Lê and American Hamid Drake have combined their astonishing musicality, their origins and their global experiences to create a captivating live... 

Wolfgang Haffner's Life Rhythm Live captures the immersive energy and rhythmic brilliance of his tour, transforming the studio recordings into a vibrant, real-time experience. ""Playing this music live has been an incredible journey,"" says Haffner. ""It's about more... 

Two brothers, cello and voice, creating hauntingly beautiful music without borders. Their intimate jazz and world music fusion captures the transformative power of words, complementing the album’s themes of renewal and quiet beauty. Al alba, at dawn, that fleeting... 

Gen-Z trio jazz! Instrumental songs full of groove, melody and cinematic intensity. With Life Score, Nils Kugelmann creates a personal soundtrack for life - music that captures emotions and everyday moments like a film score without a movie. ""Life Score is my personal soundtrack... 

The celebrated trio of Richard Galliano (accordion), Jan Lundgren (piano), and Paolo Fresu (trumpet) return with Mare Nostrum IV, the highly anticipated continuation of their iconic collaboration. Known for blending jazz, classical, and folk... 

Leszek Możdżer, Lars Danielsson, and Zohar Fresco celebrate 20 years as one of jazz’s most celebrated trios with Beamo—an album that reaffirms their artistry while boldly venturing into new tonal territory. Central to this groundbreaking work... 

Big Visit marks the beginning of an exciting musical partnership between Emma Rawicz and Gwilym Simcock. The album features original compositions by Emma and Gwilym, written specifically for their collaboration, as well as arrangements of their favorite titles like... 

Big Visit marks the beginning of an exciting musical partnership between Emma Rawicz and Gwilym Simcock. The album features original compositions by Emma and Gwilym, written specifically for their collaboration, as well as arrangements of their favorite titles like... 

For over a decade, ACT Music's Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic series has celebrated extraordinary moments of live jazz in one of the world's most iconic concert halls. Curated by ACT founder Siggi Loch, this renowned series brings together the... 

For over a decade, ACT Music's Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic series has celebrated extraordinary moments of live jazz in one of the world's most iconic concert halls. Curated by ACT founder Siggi Loch, this renowned series brings together the... 

Visionary jazz vocalist and composer Andreas Schaerer invites you to explore Anthem for No Man’s Land, a bold musical journey toward a borderless, inclusive society. Schaerer transcends genres with an extraordinary fusion of vocal artistry and imaginative composition. This... 

Living Ghosts"" by the Michael Wollny Trio invites listeners on an immersive and spontaneous journey where past compositions evolve in real-time through collective improvisation. The album captures one evening in spring 2024, where the trio performed entirely by... 

Cabaret"" by the renowned Norwegian saxophonist and composer Marius Neset showcases a vibrant blend of global influences, virtuosity, and playful improvisation. Recorded on a remote island with his trusted collaborators (including the drummer Anton Eger), this album is a celebration of... 

In Portraits, Adam Bałdych delves into the human condition, using music to explore the complexities of our age—marked by moral dilemmas, chaos, and introspection. Drawing inspiration from historical sources like Szymon Laks’ Auschwitz Games, Bałdych reflects on themes of... 

The duo of pianist Johanna Summer and saxophonist Jakob Manz represents a rare stroke of luck for contemporary German jazz. Both are standout figures of their generation, blending supreme virtuosity with fearless creativity and unmistakable individuality. Rooted in... 

In their latest album, Safe Place, German jazz duo Roman and Julian Wasserfuhr craft an intimate refuge through music. This is not about a physical destination—it’s a state of mind, a sanctuary for reflection and focus amidst the noise of modern life. Joined by... 

This is the second edition of the collaboration between ACT and Château Palmer—one of the most legendary Grands Crus from Bordeaux’s Left Bank. This time, Château Palmer itself became the exclusive recording... 

Joel Lyssarides from Stockholm combines great virtuosity with impressive ease and a strong sense of mood and dynamics. He has performed with artists as diverse as Anne Sofie von Otter, Benny... 

“This record is dedicated to the memory of my beloved brother Rolf Kühn.”
Each new band in Joachim Kühn's creative career has marked a new... 

Love remains...In 1993, three musicians from Sweden, Esbjörn Svensson, Dan Berglund and Magnus Öström formed the band e.s.t.. Svensson and Öström had known each other ever since their first steps... 

How do you follow up a successful album like “Americana”? Released in April 2020, it not only received a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, it... 

In its ten-year history, the Jazzrausch Bigband has established itself as an institution that makes the impossible possible: jazz meets techno meets big band? No... 

A series of dark, warm string chords opens the curtain on a vista of spaciousness and great sonic depth. Soon after, an intense rhythm develops, classically light and tightly grooving at the same... 

According to the "Butterfly Effect", tiny disturbances at one point on the earth’s surface, even the flapping of a butterfly's wings, can trigger huge changes in distant places. For saxophonist/ flautist/ clarinettist Magnus Lindgren and pianist John Beasley, the... 

"I love the music of Joni Mitchell and Bob Dylan," says Icelandic guitarist Mikael Máni. Those words bring us to the core of what "Guitar Poetry", Máni’s debut release on... 

Anna Gréta goes gentle...into her second album on ACT, “Star of Spring”. The Reykjavik-born pianist, singer and a songwriter, who has lived in Stockholm since 2014, has... 

When accidents happen, they are normally over in seconds, sometimes minutes; this one has been going on for 20 years. It is two decades since the members of Emile Parisien's quartet played a jam session together. At the end, they looked at each other in disbelief. They... 

Viktoria Tolstoy's ACT debut album, "Shining On You" from 2004, can now be seen as a defining moment, marking the beginning of the continuing success story of popular jazz voices from Scandinavia. The music was written by Esbjörn Svensson, who also formed the core band... 

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Nils Landgren takes center stage in Sonnets of Darkness and Love, the final work of composer Sven-David Sandström. Inspired by Shakespeare, Lorca, and Nietzsche, the piece was revived by Swedish Radio after its initial premiere...