Joachim Kuhn Trio & hr-Bigband - Out Of The Desert Live At Jazzfest Berlin (2011)

Joachim Kühn Trio & hr-Bigband – Out Of The Desert Live At Jazzfest Berlin is a powerful live contemporary jazz recording that captures the energy and expansiveness of a large-scale improvisational meeting. Recorded at Jazzfest Berlin and released in 2011 on ACT Music, the album brings together pianist Joachim Kühn’s expressive trio with the rich sonic palette of the hr-Bigband. The result is a dynamic fusion of small-group spontaneity and big band orchestration, shaped by real-time interaction and bold arrangement ideas. Kühn’s piano playing is intense and exploratory, blending lyrical passages with high-energy improvisation, while Majid Bekkas adds a distinctive North African influence through vocals, guembri, and oud. Ramón López provides intricate rhythmic textures using drums, tabla, and percussion, enhancing the music’s global and contemporary character. The big band, conducted by Ed Partyka, expands the sound into layered orchestral colors, creating dramatic contrasts and evolving structures. Out Of The Desert is an ambitious live work that merges jazz, world music influences, and large ensemble writing into a cohesive and adventurous performance.

Tracklist
1. Fresh Air (16:42)
2. Lichtquelle (18:51)
3. Der Wanderer (12:24)
Klangzeit in vier Farben
4. Klangeinführung (06:58)
5. Klänge des Himmels (05:14)
6. Balini (06:19)
7. Dampfmaschine (04:55)

Personnel
Joachim Kühn - piano
Majid Bekkas - vocals, guembri, oud
Ramon Lopez - drums, tabla, percussion
hr-Bigband / Frankfurt Radio Bigband conducted by Ed Partyka