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Nobody gets it,” Gustav Mahler complained and revised the instrumentation of his work several times after its premiere in 1904. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “It was written for techno big bands, even though they simply did not exist back then,” as Jazzrausch Bigband founder and bandleader Roman Sladek puts it with a wink. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eMahler’s Breakdown\u003c\/i\u003e is the extraordinary arrangement of the band’s chief composer, Leonhard Kuhn, and turns the symphony upside down: 110 years later, Mahler’s departure towards a new musical language is skilfully continued, just as his wish to fill the parts with soloists. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In the 50-minute techno version of the ‘Sinfonia Maledetta’, as an Italian copyist expressed it, Jazzrausch Bigband unleashes its instrumental versatility and sheer momentum. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough their energetic improvisations, the 15 musicians take Mahler’s and Kuhn’s music into the here and now. 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This dynamic and energetic album showcases the band's unique fusion of jazz and electronic music, creating a fresh and innovative sound that pushes the boundaries of traditional big band music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a lineup of talented musicians and producers, Jazzrausch Bigband delivers a high-octane listening experience that is sure to get you moving. The album features a mix of original compositions and reimagined classics, all infused with infectious grooves and bold arrangements that will captivate listeners from start to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the pulsating beats of electronic dance music to the sophisticated improvisation of jazz, \u003ci\u003eBangers Only! \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a diverse range of musical styles that come together seamlessly to create a cohesive and exhilarating listening experience. Each track on the album is crafted with precision and care, showcasing the band's exceptional musicianship and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a longtime fan of jazz or someone looking for something new and exciting to add to your music collection, \u003ci\u003eBangers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOnly!\u003c\/i\u003e is an album that is sure to impress. 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The ensemble’s ingenious mix of techno and big band jazz has proved to be just as accessible to people listening to the band from the comfort of their seats in a concert hall as it has to those sweating it out on the dance floor. Since 2015 Jazzrausch Bigband has been in residence at Harry Klein in Munich, a club renowned for its house and techno acts as well as for its stunning live visuals; this cooperation between a techno club and a big band is truly unique in the world. 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And a more subtle, yet broader approach, which incorporates elements of minimal music, drum and bass, literature and stronger jazz influences without giving up the trademark of the band; pulsating grooves and powerful horn arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen comparing\u003ci\u003e Emergenz\u003c\/i\u003e with earlier albums, what is most striking is how the band’s expressive palette has become even more differentiated and refined. The moments when the energy levels are at their highest are still dominated by techno jazz, which is only to be expected, but, in between, the regular four-on-the-floor pulse of the bass drum is increasingly suspended, so there are sections where the forward momentum comes from intricate interlocked horn parts, or just voices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Act Music","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50502610518347,"sku":"1154240","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f0e78285-10ca-40a7-8564-958aaaa63c37_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727791410"},{"product_id":"alle-jahre-wieder","title":"Alle Jahre Wieder!","description":"\u003cp\u003eJazzrausch Bigband has more or less invented a new art form, techno jazz, and has become well-known for performances of it. But the band also has another, different story to tell. It has invented its own tradition of hitting the road and touring at the end of each year with a programme consisting of Christmas music, and has been doing this ever since the band first emerged eight years ago. Bandleader and founder Roman Sladek explains: “Whereas our regular projects - the most recent album, ‘Emergenz’, is a good example - are all about working through a specific theme and finding new ways to reinvent ourselves, our Christmas thing is something we do for one reason alone: to have fun. It was our very first programme, we still love it, and we’re still nurturing, developing and growing it. Being able to devote one month a year entirely to the big band tradition is something we’re all really passionate about.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Some bands might have been tempted just to throw together an album of Christmas chestnuts any old how, but the Jazzrausch way of doing things is not like that at all. Unlike any other album by the band, for the first time we hear purely instrumental music. Furthermore, Kuhn has taken ten classic Christmas songs - each one of them rarely heard in jazz, and tunes which can often come across as a bit staid in their original settings - from ‘Tochter Zion, freue dich# to ‘Adeste fideles’ or ‘Ihr Kinderlein, kommet’. The title track, ‘Alle Jahre wieder!’ (based on the 1830s carol to music by Silcher which is very familiar to children and adults in the German-speaking world) appears here in completely new orchestral garb. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes the listener will recognise the kind of swing typical of Glenn Miller. At other moments it is the incomparable big band elegance of, say, Artie Shaw. ‘Es wird scho glei dumpa’ (an Austrian carol) is given the full extra high pressure Tijuana brass treatment. ‘Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging’ gets the touch of the Thad Jones \/ Mel Lewis Orchestra after a Henry Mancini-like intro, and ‘Ich Steh’ an deiner Krippe hier’ recalls more of the great swing heritage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce again Jazzrausch Bigband has succeeded in a way that only very few in the jazz field can, notwithstanding the openness of the genre: they have brought young and old together, tradition and revolution, the familiar and the new. 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