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The German Jazz Prize: Efficiency, Attitude And 22 Triangles

by Matty Bannond
June 30, 2025

Silver triangles flashed beneath pastel-toned stage lights at the German Jazz Awards in north-west Germany on June 13. The three-sided trophies got pressed into the clammy hands of winning artists and projects in 22 categories. It was a snappy-paced evening, where a heap of equilateral gongs got handed out within just three hours--alongside three live performances and a meandering speech from the Mayor of Cologne. Now that is German efficiency. This year's event marked the fifth edition of ...