33K views · 492 reactions | One of the tunes we revisit for next weekend's concerts is this version of Donna Lee, arranged by Michael Mossman (for the 2011 edition of "Very Personal"), conducted by Dennis Mackrel and featuring Mattis Cederberg on Cimbasso. | WDR Big Band | Facebook

11K views · 47 reactions | To brighten up this drab tuesday evening, here's a bonus clip from our recent "Personal Sounds" live stream. This is Billy Strayhorn's timeless classic "Take The A-Train" in a gorgeous arrangement by the great, late Steve Gray! Conducted by Jörg Achim Keller | WDR Big Band | Facebook

29K views · 928 reactions | Our trombone section is back with the last part of their Wayne Shorter triptych, from a session last summer. This time it's the Shorter composition "Ana Maria", arranged by Jim McNeely. Ludwig Nuss - trombone Raphael Klemm - trombone Andy Hunter- trombone Mattis Cederberg- bass trombone | WDR Big Band | Facebook

Here's a throwback going all the way back to 1997. This is Lee Morgan's jazz classic "Sidewinder" in an arrangement by Gil Goldstein. It features another jazz great, Eddie Harris, on tenor sax, and Frank Chastenier on piano. Along with Eddie Harris we also had special guests Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, Dean Brown and Dave King join the band. -------------------------- Hier ein "Throwback", das bis ins Jahr 1997 zurückreicht. Dies ist Lee Morgans Jazzklassiker "Sidewinder" in einem Arrangement von G

Tomorrow we'll be meeting up with Bob Mintzer and Yellowjackets again, starting rehearsals for our concert at the Leverkusener Jazztage, next weekend. To whet your appetite, here's a glimpse at what it looked like, playing together in the early 90's. "Ancestors" is an original by Bob Mintzer, featuring Bob himself on tenor sax, Dave Horler on valve trombone, and Russel Ferrante on piano. Recorded live at the Kölner Philharmonie, conducted by Vince Mendoza. | WDR Big Band

37K views · 225 reactions | The jazz standard "I Hear a Rhapsody", written in 1941 by George Fragos, Jack Baker and Dick Gasparre, was a successful pop song at the time, reaching "Top 10" spots thrice that year, with Charlie Barnet, Jimmy Dorsey and Dinah Shore. Our "Sunday Swinger" tonight is another great arrangement by Mike Abene, featuring Eddie Daniels and Paul Heller. | WDR Big Band | Facebook

Practicing for my upcoming performance with the WDR Big Band in Cologne – so excited for this! ✨ Jazz mal anders: BIG BAND MEETS THEREMIN Carolina Eyck WDR Big Band Christian Elsässer 3.4.2025 Kölner Philharmonie | Carolina Eyck