Articles by Matty Bannond

Catching Up With

Denis Gäbel: A Deeper Meaning

by Matty Bannond
June 30, 2022

This year, the hr-Bigband welcomes star guests including Nils Landgren, Camille Thurman and John Beasley. It also welcomes a new lead tenor saxophonist: Denis Gäbel. In an interview with All About Jazz, he shares his thoughts about playing with this historic and highly-regarded German big band. Denis Gäbel grew up in a showbiz family. His brother Colin is a TV presenter and his brother Tom is a singer--but it was his saxophone-playing mother who inspired him to try ...

Live Review

The Jazzattack Series in Krefeld

by Matty Bannond
March 12, 2022

Stefan Rademacher, Hugo Read, Martin Sasse and Michael Küttner Jazzkeller Krefeld Krefeld, Germany March 3, 2022 Most jazz clubs have one seat or table that causes conflict. Patrons arrive early, hoping to grab this cozy corner. Other audience members glare green-eyed at that serene sweet-spot. In the Jazzkeller Krefeld, however, no such problems exist. In this murky cave in northwest Germany, every seat is tucked away. Everybody is blanketed by shadow. Attending a concert in ...