Three legends of the world music – Majid Bekkas from Maroc (voc/ guembri) , Ngûyen Lê from France with roots from Vietnam (git) and the US American Hamid Drake (dr/perc) – present global ethno music at his best.

 The new trio can be booked for festivals and biger venues by our agency all over the year 2025.

2024 has been amazing and crazy at the same time… 70 concerts in Brazil, Argentina, Japan, US, France, Poland, Germany, Ireland, Spain and Scandinavia with Palle, Marilyn, AC, Midori Takada, Jorge Rossy, Larry Grenadier, Craig Taborn, Arve Henriksen, Isaiah Collier, Denardo Coleman, Jesper Zeuthen, Jakob Høyer, Chris Cheek, Gregory Hutchinson, Chris Potter, Marcus Gilmore, Eric Harland, Joshua Redman as well as Charles Lloyd, Ambrose Akinmusire and Brian Blade!

We have recorded so much music this year… Live concerts, studio sessions in Japan and to be able to record with Palle Mikkelborg in Copenhagen as late as this week!!

Highlights include Village Vanguard, Big Ears Festival, C6 Fest, Pierre Boulez Saal, Flagey, Bimhuis, Bremen Teater, NFM Wroclaw, touring with “Strands” and Charles Lloyd Sky Trio… it was extra special performing with Dagny and the children harps in Copenhagen this summer ❤️

A lot of releases: “Taking Turns” is finally out on ECM Records after ten years. We made two short films with Lee Konitz and Palle Mikkelborg in conversation with Jørgen Leth, and I am super exited about restarting the label Loveland Music with “Sound Flower” and “Music For Black Pigeons Soundtrack” on LP and the “Balladeering” repress. I can promise we have a lot of new music in stock for you next year. Get it directly from the source at shop.jakobbro.com

PS: Andreas Koefoed’s and Jørgen Leth’s film Music For Black Pigeons is now out in the US and Europe – and it is coming to Japan in Spring! Can’t wait.

Concerts:

Jan 10: NYC Winter Jazzfest, New York¨
Jan 30: Klaverfabrikken, Hillerød^^
Jan 31: Tobakken, Esbjerg^^

Feb 1: RIGA, Hvidovre^^
Feb 2: Hotel Cecil^^ (few tickets)
Feb 3: Hotel Cecil, Copenhagen^^
Feb 4: turkis, Aarhus^^ (few tickets)
Feb 5: Bygningen, Vejle^^
Feb 6: Gnisten, Ry^^ (sold out)
Feb 7: Nasjonalscene, Oslo^^
Feb 8: Taastrup Musikteater^^
Feb 18-23: Village Vanguard, New York*
Feb 27: Elværket, Åbyhøj
Feb 28: Paletten, Viborg

Mar 6: Giant Steps, Svendborg

+ we have a few big surprises in November!

¨ w. Mark Turner, Craig Taborn, Marcus Gilmore

^^Jakob Bro Large Ensemble

*Once Around The Room

to play a concert with his band “Songs of Freedom” in Bangalore/India on 8^th of December.

Nguyên will travel with Himiko Paganotti vocals, Illya Amar vibes & electronics, Romain Labaye e.bass, Gary Husband dr.

It is for the first time that the guitar hero plays in the Indian subcontinent.

We are proud to offer the French clarinet player Louis Sclavis in our office for the German speaking countries.

Louis Sclavis can be booked in Duo with piano player  Benjamin Moussay  – they just released a new ECM album under the title “Unfolding” – and with his Quintet “India” with  Louis Sclavis cl, Sarah Murcia b, Benjamin Moussay p, Christophe Lavergne dr, Olivier Laisney tp.

A Jubilee Special for Joachim Kühn, the first autobiography to be published exclusively on the occasion of his 80th birthday, which illuminates his eventful and global life and work from a wide variety of perspectives. Everything flows together into a multi-layered portrait of this internationally outstanding jazz musician, whose vision of freedom and creativity continues to glow powerfully.A special addition are personal contributions from prominent companions.They enrich the jazz and photo book, which you should not miss.

Der KühnFaktor
Order no.: 20310G
ISBN: 978-3-947998-59-3
Paperback: 24,95 €
Alfred Music

At 80 years old, Joachim Kühn continues to push boundaries with his French trio, consisting of bassist Thibault Cellier and drummer Sylvain Darrifourcq. Their music is intuitive, spontaneous and rooted in the „French way“ that combines lightness, speed and elegance. At the same time he can  be heard at following concerts during the fall:

Joachim Kühn  French Trio        
With Joachim Kühn p; Thibault Cellier b; Sylvain Darrifourcq dr  

02.11.24       Berlin                        Intern. Jazztage
14.11.24       Offenburg                Diagonale/Reithalle

Joachim Kühn  & Michael Wollny

19.10.24       Leipzig                       Jazztage (Opening concert)
16.11.24       Elmau                        Jazztival

with Michael Olivera & Reinier Elizarde under the title “Wonderland”

Whereas the previous albums „Travesuras“ (2019) and „Vía de la Plata“ (2021) were still characterised by clear influences from flamenco and traditional Spanish music, García has now cast his net wider. There are flamenco borrowings on „Wonderland“, but they are more subtle and sit alongside a whole range of inspirations from modern jazz, classical music, pop, together with influences from the Caribbean and the Middle East. At the same time, „Wonderland“ is also about the inner search: Daníel Garcia invites his listeners to explore their own feelings and thoughts – in “this secret haven where our deepest illusions and most fervent hopes reside, guiding us through the labyrinth of life.

has been nominated for the Awards
Les Victoires du Jazz 2024 for “Album Musique du Monde”

Ana Carla writes: I am thrilled to announce that Caribe has been nominated for the prestigious Album de Musiques du Monde award! This nomination is a testament to the passion, creativity, and hard work that went into creating an album that celebrates the rich and vibrant sounds of the Caribbean. I couldn’t have achieved this without the support of my amazing fans. Your love and enthusiasm inspire us every day.

Joachim Kühn, who celebrates his 80th birthday in March this year, will be awarded the Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany in Paris on 12 April 2024.
Congratulations Joachim Kühn

Joachim Kühn  80^th Birthday Tour     

With Joachim Kühn p; Chris Jennings b; Eric Schaefer dr & Duo Kühn & Wollny

• 07.05.24 Stuttgart, Theaterhaus
• 10.05.24 Berlin, Philharmonie (Duo Kühn & Wollny)
• 15.05.24 Hamburg, Elbphilharmonie  / NDR Concert

Now it is official: Alfredo Rodriguez is  represented with his Trio by our Concertbüro exclusively in the German speaking countries  from now on. Alfredo recently performed in the Cologne Philharmonic in front of 1,800 enthusiastic spectators, thereby distinguishing himself as one of the leading piano player in the world

The Cuban musician is living in Miami but he is regularly present on European stages. Alfredo Rodriguez is produced by Quincy Jones Production .