New Orleans Jazz Band of Cologne
| Occupation since 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Trumpet: | Bruno van Acoleyen (B) |
| Clarinet: | Dolf Robertus (NL) |
| Trombone: | Bart Brouwer (NL) |
| Banjo, guitar: | Hans-Martin "Büli" Schöning |
| Piano: | Georg "Schroeder" Derks |
| Bass: | Benny Daniels |
| Drums | Reinhard Küpper |
The New Orleans Jazz Band of Cologne (formerly Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne) is a 1959 by brothers Peter Colditz ( clarinet ) and Rüdiger Colditz ( Cornet founded) as a student group band of Traditional Jazz in New Orleans style . It existed until 1967 and then re- founded in 1975 with the original members in Kerpen . From then on, Gerhard “Doggy” Hund (1943–2015, trombone) took over the management and took care of the group's musical activities until his death in autumn 2015. According to the wishes of the late band leader Doggy Hund, the band no longer appears as the Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne since the beginning of 2016 , but under the new name New Orleans Jazz Band of Cologne with a slightly different line-up (not only due to the new line-up of the trombone). On May 4, 2019, the band celebrated their 60th anniversary with a big anniversary concert in the Capitol Theater Kerpen .
activities
As the Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne , the band traveled to New Orleans with a group of fans and friends at least every two years, mostly around Easter , where the band members were also made honorary citizens in 1994. Jazz musicians from New Orleans were invited to Germany for the annual autumn tours. Over the years, the following were guests:
- Ken Colyer (trumpet), Louis Nelson (trombonist) (trombone), Alton Purnell (piano), Thomas Jefferson (trumpet), Wallace Davenport (trumpet), Father Al Lewis (banjo), Chester Zardis (double bass), Kid Thomas Valentine ( Trumpet), Freddie Kohlman (drums and vocals), Harold "Duke" Dejan (alto saxophone), Sylvia Kuumba Williams (vocals), Alvin Alcorn (trumpet), Percy Humphrey (trumpet), Sing Miller (piano and vocals), Sam Lee ( Tenor saxophone), Bob French (drums), Frank Fields (double bass), Sadie Goodson (piano and vocals), Frog Joseph (trombone), Willie Humphrey (clarinet), Ernie Elly (drums), Ralph Johnson (tenor saxophone), Placide Adams ( Bass and vocals), Walter Lewis (piano and vocals), Dave Bartholomew (trumpet and vocals), Juanita Brooks (vocals), Joe Muranyi (clarinet), Don Vappie (banjo, guitar, double bass and vocals), Herb Hardesty (tenor saxophone) , Evan Christopher (clarinet and saxophone), Lucien Barbarin (trombone), Lillian Boutté (vocals), Shannon Powell (Drums and vocals), Charlie Gabriel (clarinet and tenor saxophone), Wendell Brunious (trumpet), Mark Brooks (double bass and vocals), Leroy Jones (trumpet and vocals), Topsy Chapman (vocals), Gerald French (drums), Dr. Michael White (clarinet), Craig Klein (trombone) and Tricia Boutté (vocals).
For decades, the band organized the International Jazz Night in Kerpen under the direction of Gerhard “Doggy” Hund , and the band also performed several times at JazzAscona in Ascona / CH , the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans.
At the request of Gerhard "Doggy" Hund, the band no longer carried the name Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne after his death in 2015 and now appears under the name New Orleans Jazz Band of Cologne .
Bruno van Acoleyen has been leading the New Orleans Jazz Band of Cologne since March 2016 . Dolf Robertus has been part of the band since September 2019, Bart Brouwer since 2015, Hans-Martin “Büli” Schöning since 1982, Benny Daniels since 1989, Reinhard Küpper since 1996 and Georg “Schroeder” Derks since 1995 (cast see info box). Former members include Franz Brittinger (clarinet), Joris de Cock (trumpet), John Defferary (clarinet), Klaus-Dieter George (clarinet), Rolf Maier (clarinet), Frank Nowak (trumpet), Torsten Plagenz (clarinet and saxophone ), Dolf Robertus (clarinet and saxophone), Rowan Smith (piano), Peter Wechlin (drums) and Jan Wouters (trumpet).
Supporting musicians in New Orleans
In 2005, after the Katrina hurricane disaster , the Maryland Jazz Band collected around 25,000 euros through charity concerts and thus helped musicians who were personally friends in dire need. This has intensified the personal contacts between the band and New Orleans. The band is allowed to officially give a concert in the Preservation Hall during their stays in New Orleans .; Local musicians play in the band during the concerts in New Orleans.
In 2006 and 2008 the Maryland Jazz Band played in New Orleans in Howlin 'Wolf and in Abita Springs in the Old Opry at two major events: "Rent Parties" - to finance aid projects for the Katrina victims, the band played nationally and internationally famous musicians from New Orleans. In 2006 the band was featured on Channel 4's Morning News .
Music on phonograms
A dozen long-playing records and many CDs as well as a DVD, recorded at the Ascona Jazz Festival / CH, document the intensive work of the ensemble:
- Jazz in Schloß Gracht feat. Percy Humphrey (1987)
- Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne at the "Streckstrump" feat. Sing Miller & Sam Lee (1988)
- Willie Humphrey Meets his Friends in Germany (1990)
- A Kiss to Build a Dream On feat. Willie Humphrey (1992)
- Jazz in Schloß Gracht II - "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" (1993, feat. Papa Don Vappie & Ernie Elly)
- Walking to New Orleans feat. Dave Bartholomew (1994)
- New Orleans "Yea Yea" Breakdown feat. Dave Bartholomew (1995)
- Christmas Time in New Orleans feat. Papa Don Vappie & Ernie Elly (1995)
- I'll be Loving You, Always feat. Ralph Johnson & Placide Adams (1996)
- Smiles feat. Walter Lewis (1997)
- Que Pasa, Amigo (2001)
- Live at the Palm Court Jazz Café feat. Evan Christopher (2004)
- Maryland Jazz Band goes to the Movies feat. Thomas L'Étienne, Ad van Beerendonk & Elaine McKeown (2005)
- to: MARYLAND Jazz Band - special requests (2006)
- Live at Jazz Ascona 2007 (DVD, 2007)
- ... Happy ho ho ho to You ... (2008)
- Let's All Go Down to New Orleans feat. Lillian Boutté (2008)
- Doggy Hund & the Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne 1959–2009 (double CD for the 50th anniversary in 2009)
- Everyday I Have the Blues feat. Big Al Carson (2012)
- Jazz for the Heart feat. Gerald French (2013)
- Live at 19th Dixieland Jubilee Ludwigsburg (2015)
- Shake that Thing feat. Tricia Boutté (2017)
- Song of New Orleans (2019, 60 Years Anniversary Album)
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- ↑ At the first public appearance in Cologne in 1961, Doggy Hund (trombone), Uwe Reitz (drums), Jürgen Arning (banjo) and Dieter Matuschak (bass) played.
- ↑ http://neworleansjazzband.cologne/
- ↑ The response was overwhelming - Katrina relief campaign by the Maryland Jazz Band of Cologne In: Jazzzeitung November 2005. Accessed on August 23, 2010
- ↑ In thoughts with friends in New Orleans . In: Kölner Stadtanzeiger from September 5, 2005. Retrieved on August 23, 2010
- ^ What's happening in and around New Orleans , The Times-Picayune, April 4, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2010
- ↑ Allmusic