Music

Some forty years ago, between 1975 and 1982, the best examples of Adult-Oriented Rock tunes were recorded. Now AOR quality tunes are back, thanks to a few players.

Whoever wants to book big name Soul and Funk bands in Europe, will need to talk to Georg Leitner, in most cases. The concert agent from Vienna and his helpers…

In the history of Soul, Funk and Jazz, 1979 was a crucial year during which many acts of these genres came up with breathtaking compositions and arrangements.…

Milcho Leviev is a master musician famous for his work in both classical music and Jazz. The 82-year-old Bulgarian has worked with many American Jazz legends and ran bands of his own. Similar to his Cuban colleague Arturo Sandoval, he escaped when the communists put him under pressure.

Forty years ago, a big idea was implemented, when Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick founded Incognito. Since, the band has delivered truckloads of the most brilliant…

Why was he the egg man? Because of some slippery story of Burdon, his Jamaican girlfriend and an egg in his bellybutton. Oh, yes those times were wild. Everyone…

The mastermind behind Tristan is Coen Molenaar, a master pianist, composer and arranger. He recorded and toured with many fellow Jazz, Funk, Fusion and Soul greats. They must have fed him sheets of music for breakfast as a child. The thing is that Coen Molenaar's unbelievable arrangements stick out. The same applies to his playing. Where other…

One of the acts involved is Tower of Power, the most energetic Jazz-Funk band in the solar system. Founded by saxophone hero Emilio Castillo, this Californian…

One thing is certain: The world will hear a lot more from Chaka Khan. And the memories she already has delivered will last, including her performance with a…

And they will be in Germany. Two Hanover gigs in early May are being confirmed right now. On May 5th, Mezzoforte will be burning down the house at the Quasimodo in Berlin. Their Bonn gig will take place on May 6th.