Cologne Jazzweek: Dave Douglas New Quintet

Doppelkonzert mit Lüdemann, Biondini & Dunston

Cologne Jazzweek goes into the third round
12-18 August 2023

The journey continues. Also in 2023 unique artists:inside of the Cologne, German and international jazz scene will be experienced on the many stages throughout the city. Whether in the Stadtgarten, LOFT, King Georg, Open Air, the Ehrenfeld-Clubs or our new venues in the Filmhaus, the Klaus von Bismarck Sendesaal in the WDR or the Philharmonie - new encounters will arise and new stories will be written. Be part of the festival summer 2023 and dive into the wonderful world of improvised music!

When Dave Douglas discovered the 15 biblical psalms of the "Song Of Ascents" for himself, the New York trumpeter and composer was immediately fascinated by the spiritual depth of this pilgrimage songbook. The fact that there are a total of 16 pieces of Douglas' psalm settings has to do with the fact that he began writing, however, without having even read the psalms in their entirety. And he noticed this after the first piece was finished. Then, while composing, he realized he wanted to play his "Song Of Ascents" with a new quintet - saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, pianist Marta Warelis, bassist Nick Dunston and his old buddy on drums, Joey Baron. Whereas in the trumpeter's earlier bands the spotlight was not only on him but often on his fellow musicians, this time it's different: the four band members collectively use their instruments to frame Douglas's radiantly crystalline trumpet playing, embedding it in a spiritual, almost sacred environment to express confidence, trust, and devotion with their intuitive interplay.

The complete program of all participating venues can be found on the Cologne Jazzweek website.