Name: Plans & Drawers - WDR Big Band feat. Florian Ross
Start: 2025-01-18T20:00:00
Location: University of Music and Dance

The WDR Big Band is set to captivate jazz enthusiasts with a series of enthralling performances in 2025. Featuring a blend of seasoned maestros and promising young talents, the line-up promises a vibrant journey through jazz's diverse landscapes. From Florian Ross's 'Plans & Drawers' reviving hidden compositions to Marshall Gilkes's introspective 'Cyclic Journey,' and from Joey Alexander's profound artistry to the vocal harmonies of Les Brünettes, these events offer an unparalleled musical experience. Join us as we delve into the heart of these groundbreaking performances.

Embarking on a Musical Odyssey: WDR Big Band's Stellar Line-Up for 2025

Hanno Busch

Florian Ross

WDR Big Band

When Florian Ross was awarded the WDR Jazz Prize in 2006, the jury praised him as a " bridge builder between the far-reaching history of jazz and the multi-stylistic avant-garde ". The Cologne composer, arranger and bandleader has also had a close association with the WDR Big Band for a long time. Five years after the release of the first CD " Front & Center " by Ross and the WDR Big Band, the band is now following up: Once again, Ross' pieces are combined with the energy and precision of the WDR Big Band. In contrast to the first joint production in 2020, for which a lot of new things were written, Florian Ross draws on previously unpublished material in " Plans & Drawers ", on plans that were previously only allowed to remain in the composer's drawer. Together with the WDR Big Band, these are now being brought to (new) life. The whole thing culminates in the auditorium of the University of Music and Dance in Cologne, where Florian Ross teaches arrangement for big band, among other things. 

Plans & Drawers - WDR Big Band feat. Florian Ross

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