Improvisation of Space book review

Posted on Feb 24, 2024 in
Improvisation of Space book review

thanks to Ton Verstegen for a very incisive book review of “The Improvisation of Space in the exclusive Netherlands online magazine archived.nl.. find the link here.  

Book Launch raumlabor “Polylemma”

Posted on Feb 21, 2024 in / Serial Events
Book Launch raumlabor “Polylemma”

On the occasion of their 25th anniversary, raumlaborberlin will present their new book Polylemma.   Image: © raumlaborberlin Date: Sonntag, 25. Februar 2024, 16:00 Uhr | Sunday, 25 February, 16:00 Place: Aedes Metropolitan Laboratory, Christinenstr. 18–19, 10119 Berlin Registration:afb@raumlabor-berlin.de Introduction For a quarter of a century, the architectural collective raumlaborberlin has been pioneering new spaces for action, […]

Theo Jörgensmann Quartett

Posted on Feb 20, 2024 in / Serial Events
Theo Jörgensmann Quartett

Forum für Gestaltung, Magdeburg Monday 19 February 2024 Theo Jörgensmann | clarinet Christopher Dell | vibes Christian Ramond | bass Klaus Kugel | drums   The Theo Jörgensmann Quartettis a top-class German avantgarde jazz quartet. Its CDs “Snijbloemen” (hatOLOGY 539) and “To Ornette – Hybrid Identity” (hatOLOGY 576) have been enthusiastically received by many critics […]

Uli Kempendorff “Field”

Posted on Feb 14, 2024 in / Serial Events
Uli Kempendorff “Field”

Wednesday 14/2 2024, kl. 22:00 ILK / LiteraturHaus , København N The melodies veer at sharp angles, and in the rhythms, turbulence is the standard rule of engagement. Tenor saxophonist Uli Kempendorff, vibraphonist Christopher Dell, double bassist Jonas Westergaard, and drummer Peter Bruun express a curious form of lyricism, and perfect a method for crafting […]

interview ecole de non savoir

Posted on Feb 7, 2024 in / Serial IFIT / Serial Publications
interview ecole de non savoir

I had the honorable opportunity to do an interview (in German) with Rued Baur for the ecole de non savoir (SCHOOL OF NOT KNOWING)  in the framework of Representation and transmission of “not-knowing”, a transdisciplinary team for the realisation of a universal civic intelligibility project. Echoing the Milan Triennale 2022, this project aims to work on […]

DRA Future of the smallest Form

Posted on Feb 6, 2024 in / Serial ENW / Serial Publications
DRA Future of the smallest Form

edition niehler werft is proud to republish the legendary first DRA album on band camp! Christopher Dell DRA Future of the Smallest Form re-released 22.10.23 at edition niehler werft artist: Christopher Dell Genre: avantgarde, experimental, new contemporary Cat.-Nr.: enw 017 awards: Jazz Art Award 2001   get your digital  copy here   Originally published in 2001, […]

“Spirituality” at Hessischer Rundfunk 2

Posted on Feb 4, 2024 in / Serial Publications
“Spirituality” at Hessischer Rundfunk 2

thanks to the acclaimed music journalist and guitarist Jürgen Schwab for presenting the trio recording “Spirituality” with and by Jürgen Wuchner, Günter Baby Sommer and myself on Monday 5th February 22:30 on the program Jazz Now on Hessischer Rundfunk 2. The album is released on the artist’s label edition niehler werft (enw). Get your copy […]

DLW Kunsthochschule Burg Giebichenstein

Posted on Feb 1, 2024 in / Serial Events
DLW Kunsthochschule Burg Giebichenstein

We are nowhere, but it’s now – Diplome der Kunst 2024 Volkspark Halle, Schleifweg 8a, 06114 Halle (Saale)  1. bis 21. Februar 2024 Zum Ende des Wintersemesters 2023/24 präsentieren 26 Diplomand*innen der Burg Giebichenstein Kunsthochschule Halle ihre Abschlussarbeiten in der Ausstellung We are nowhere, but it’s now. Der Titel beschreibt den leicht melancholischen Moment des Loslassens […]

Uli Kempendorff “Field”

Posted on Jan 27, 2024 in / Serial Events

27.01.24 Panda Theater Kulturbrauerei, Berlin   Line up: Uli Kempendorff – Tenor Sax, Clarinet Christopher Dell – Vibraphone Jonas Westergaard – Double Bass Peter Bruun – Drums

Christopher Dell + raumlabor

Posted on Jan 22, 2024 in / Serial IFIT / Serial Publications
Christopher Dell + raumlabor

very honored to be part of the ultimate raumlabor volume Polylemma! This reader published by Jovis, Berlin is a must read for all of those who are interested in reading the city as a sphere of action. “For a quarter of a century, the architectural collective raumlaborberlin has been pioneering new spaces for action, charting […]