A dedicated musician and regular performer on the world’s great stages such as Carnegie Hall in New York and the Blue Note Jazz Club in Tokyo, Till Brönner is referred to as the ‘German Chet Baker’. In 2015 he was invited to the International Jazz Day in Paris, an initiative which originates with Herbie Hancock, where he performed among the stars of contemporary jazz. He was also present at International Jazz Day 2016 event where he played for Barack Obama at the White House with Herbie Hancock, Sting, Aretha Franklin, Diana Krall, Al Jarreau, Hugh Masekela, Buddy Guy and Chick Corea, to name but a few. Brönner frequently goes on tour with his ensembles and for this concert at Akbank Jazz Festival, he will join forces with his septet, in support of his last album The Good Life.
Trumpet, Flugelhorn: Till Brönner
Tenor Saxophone: Mark Wyand
Guitar: Torsten Goods
Piano: Jasper Soffers
Bass: Christian von Kaphengst
Drums: David Haynes
Keyboards: Jan Miserre