Tonmeister – Audio Engineer & Music Producer
Lavishly arranged with nostalgic show-biz glamour, yet always with that self-deprecating stylistic confidence that has made him a standout figure on the German music scene for decades. Grand brass sections and classic big-band sounds blend with his unmistakable voice to … Read More
“Late on Earth” by the Swedish jazz piano star Joel Lyssarides is an emotionally rich trio record of rare depth and sincerity. For Swedish pianist Joel Lyssarides, substance and depth always take precedence over flashy concepts, emotion and expression over … Read More
On 3 October, I had the honour and pleasure of being the musical recording director for the live broadcast of Max Mutzke’s concert with the SWR Big Band in Mannheim. Many thanks to everyone in the SWR team, especially Jochen … Read More
Calum Scott’s concert with the SWR Big Band at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden on September 21, 2025, was a powerful blend of pop emotion and big-band sophistication. Scott’s soulful vocals shone against lush, jazzy arrangements that gave his well-known songs new … Read More
Our production with Frank Dupree, the SWR Symphony Orchestra, the SWR Big Band under the direction of Dominik Beykirch is in good company with the productions of the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Andris Nelson with Baiba Skride and the Vienna … Read More
Colouring Hockets – John Hollenbeck & NDR Bigband is nominated at “Deutscher Jazz Preis” as “Broadcast Production of the Year”. I’m happy to be part of the producers team: Produced by Michael Dreyer (NDR), Marcio Doctor (NDR), Adrian von Ripka
Editors pick at the DOWNBEAT magazine, 4 1/2 stars “Conducted with grace by JC Sanford, Mr. Hollenbeck and NDR Bigband deliver an extremely satisfying experience. Put the headphones on, lean back and enjoy.” Downbeat Read the full article here!
Conducted by Dominik Beykirch, the album is dedicated to the virtuoso works of composer Nikolai Kapustin and impressively combines jazz with classical music. The album also features a world premiere: the “Toccata” Op. 8 has been recorded here in full … Read More
A magical encounter of two jazz piano greats. Strictly limited LP box set / 500 copies worldwide
for the album “Nikolai Kapustin” with Frank Dupree, Adrian Brendle, Franz Bach and Meinhard Jenne, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Dominik Beykirch! A production of SWR2, Deutschlandradio Kultur and Capriccio.