Transatlantic Four on tour
Herb Robertson – Trompete und Flügelhorn Christopher Dell – Vibraphon Christian Ramond – Kontrabass Klaus Kugel – Schlagzeug, Perkussionsinstrumente With this brand new, energetic transatlantic quartet, the adventurous American trumpeter Herb Robertson, the innovative vibraphonist Christopher Dell, the outstanding bassist Christian Ramond and the contemporary jazz great, drummer Klaus Kugel, continue their musical world […]
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”
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
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”
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
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
Christopher Dell DRA Future of the Smallest Form edition niehler werft is proud to republish the legendary first DRA album on band camp here: 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 Line up Christopher Dell – vibraphone Christian […]
“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
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”
27.01.24 Panda Theater Kulturbrauerei, Berlin Line up: Uli Kempendorff – Tenor Sax, Clarinet Christopher Dell – Vibraphone Jonas Westergaard – Double Bass Peter Bruun – Drums