Carmen
Bigband, fast swing, based on George Bizet-motives, feat. the band, drums
published on CD JJO NRW 'Thirty', feat. Jens Golücke (dr)
Video: JJO NRW live, Domicil Dortmund, Knut Schäfer, design Schäfer, audio Peter Dohr
Chronophonia
Mixed choir, soloists s, a + t, jazzorchestra,feat. div. instrumentalist (ts, tb, tpt, git)
A Lament, Dorian, Halleluia, Lines, My Heart, Perpetuum, Tid
Commisioned by the Norwegian Culture Council for the turn of the millennium. premiere at 'Trefoldighets Kirke', Arendal, 2000 performed by Arendal Bigband and Aust Agder Kammerkor. Conducted by Audun Dertz
De Profundis
Bigband, feat. bass-trombone, inspired by psalm 130
Commisioned by NDR, recorded by NDR Bigband feat. Ingo Lahme, bass trombone, April 14-16th 2002, Hamburg
'De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine. Exaudi vocem meam', Psalm 130
Evolution
Bigband, in 7/4, feat. soprano sax
live recording 1995, KölnBigBand feat. Tore Brunborg
Finale
Bigband, Ballad feat. Tenorsaxophone
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Bendik Hofseth
Habanera
Bigband, based on motives of 'Carmen', George Bizet, tango-like, feat. trombone
performed first time in 2003 by JJO NRW
Horns & Electric Rhythm
Bigband, jazz-rockish, feat. tenorsaxophone, trumpet
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'Update', feat. Jörg Kaufmann, Karl Farrent
Jazz Up
Bigband, driving up-tempo, feat. trumpet, tenorsax, drums
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Karl Farrent, Olivier Peters, Chad Wackerman
Jeg Er, Jeg Var
Bigband, ballad, nordic, feat. fluegelhorn or soprano saxophone
published on CD JJO NRW 'Way Up', feat. Konstantin Doeben (flgh), Marie Daniels (voc), Jakob Lüffe (p). rec. at Hansahaus-Studios by Klaus Genuit, 2011
Minimal Voyage
Bigband, minimal music, groove, nordic, feat. piano, soprano sax
live recording 1995, KölnBigBand, feat. Hendrik Soll, Tore Brunborg, also published on CD JJO NRW "Best of JJO', feat. Frank Kirchner
My Heart
Bigband, words byWilliam Wordsworth, feat. soprano voice, piano
published on CD JJO NRW '25 Quater Of A Century', rec. february 2001, feat. Sonnica Yepes (voc), Florian Weber (p)
My heart leaps up when I behold, A rainbow in the sky: So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die! The Child is father of the Man; And I could wish my days to be, Bound each to each by natural piety. - William Wordsworth, 1802
N, Part 1
Bigband, Suite in three parts, dedicated to Norway and J.L.C., in 6/4, feat. el. guitar
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Stephan Scheuss
N, Part 2
Bigband, Suite in three parts, dedicated to Norway and J.L.C., slow, feat. tenorsax or fluegelhorn
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Bendik Hofseth
N, Part 3
Bigband, Suite in three parts, dedicated to Norway and J.L.C., uptempo, feat. tenorsax
published on CD/LP, KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Bendik Hofseth
Necessary Losses
Bigband, ballad in 3/4 feat. trombone, altosax
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Ludwig Nuss, Hugo Read
Quo Vadis
Bigband, contemporary, even 1/8, swing, feat. one or two soloist
published on CD JJO NRW '25 Quarter Of A Century', feat. Frank Sackenheim (altosax), also recorded by NDR Bigband feat. Christoph Lauer (tenorsax)
Randy's Bag
Bigband, ballad dedicated to Randy Brecker, feat. fluegelhorn, piano, drums
live recording 1991 KölnBigBand, feat. Martin Auer, also published on JJO NRW CD 'Best of JJO' feat. Volker Goetze and CD 'Köstrizer Jazzorchestra 96' feat. Randy Brecker
Rock 'N' Soul
Bigband, feat. tenorsax, el. gitar
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'Update', feat. Jörg Kaufmann & Peter Weniger, Ebo Wagner
Salsa Nr.1 - or - Salsa #1
Bigband, latin-jazz, feat. fluegelhorn, bass, drums & percussion
published on CD JJO NRW '25 Quater Of A Century', rec. february 2001, feat. Volker Goetze (flgh), Philipp Bardenberg (b), Florian Bungardt (dr), Augusto Stahlke (perc)
Salutations
Suite for Bigband in 4 parts featuring piano, trumpet, tenorsax
Part I : Salutation To The Source,
Part II : Salutation To The Masterplan,
Part III : Salutation To The Spirit,
Part IV : Salutation To Life
commissioned work for JJO NRW for it's 40th anniversary
Premiere April 23rd 2015, Philharmonie Essen with Florian Weber-p, Paul Heller-ts and Markus Stockhausen-tpt
Scofio
Bigband, feat. trombone, el. gitar, drums, dedicated to John Scofield
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Dan Gottshall, Chad Wackerman, Jakob Hansonis
ScoJam
Bigband, funky, grooving, feat. trombone, el. gitar
an update of Scofio, dedicated to John Scofield, published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N'
Shining
Bigband, heavy jazzrock, feat. tenorsax, drums
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Bendik Hofseth, Chad Wackerman
Shuck
Bigband, hard grooving/ rockish, dedicated to John McEnroe, feat. soprano sax or trumpet
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Peter Weniger
Six Pack
Bigband, in 6/4, feat. trumpet, keyboard
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'N', feat. Karl Farrent (tpt), Joachim Becker (keys)
Slow Food
Bigband, ballad feat. tenorsaxophone
recorded by NDR Bigband, feat. Lutz Büchner,
also published on CD JJO NRW '25 Quarter Of A Century' feat. Tobias Kremer
Tango
Bigband, slow tango feat. altosaxophone, piano
live recording 1995, KölnBigBand, feat. Andreas Gilgenberg, Hendrik Soll
Three for M.D., Part 1
Bigband, Suite in three parts dedicated to Miles Davis, feat. trumpets
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'Update', feat. Ingolf Burkhardt
Three for M.D., Part 2
Bigband, Suite in three parts dedicated to Miles Davis, feat. trumpets
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'Update', feat. Martin Auer
Three for M.D., Part 3
Bigband, Suite in three parts dedicated to Miles Davis, feat. trumpets
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'Update', feat. Karl Farrent
Triangle
Bigband, feat. tenorsax, trumpet, drums, dedicated to Dörte Gatermann
small ensemble version rec. by Matthias Bergmann (tpt), Michael Villmow (ts), Hanno Busch (git), Henning Gailing (b), Frederik Villmow (dr) in Loft, Köln by Christian Heck
Update
Bigband, jazz-rock-latin, feat. trombone
published on CD/LP KölnBigBand 'Update', feat. Peter Feil
Verley uns Frieden
Martin Luthers Choräle und Texte für Jazzorchester und Vokalensemble
Auftragskomposition des Bundesjazzorchesters und dem Bundesministeriums für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMFSFJ)
UA 14.03.2017, Französischer Dom Berlin
"Ich habe mir drei Choräle von den gesamten Luther-Chorälen ausgesucht, kleine Zitate und Knackpunkte, die für mich besonders und interessant schienen. Die Neuvertonung und der gesamte Kompositionsauftrag war für mich ein sehr spannendes Projekt, da viele verschiedene musikalische, technische und orchestrale Elemente aufeinander treffen. Ich habe die Luther-Choräle gar nicht im Kontrast zum Jazz gesehen, da auch niemand von mir erwartet hat, dass ich mich an dem alten Stil orientiere. Ich sehe die Luther-Choräle eher im Sinne der Lutherschen Freiheit als offenes Gefäß, das mir einen Rahmen zur Gestaltung gibt. Das Projekt besitzt außerdem auch eine spirituelle Komponente. Dies ist ein weiterer Punkt, der für mich auch persönlich sehr wichtig ist. Die Luther-Choräle sind nicht technisch hoch versiert oder virtuos. Sie leben von der Einfachheit mit viel Raum zur kompositorischen und interpretatorischen Gestaltung, von der inhaltlichen Tiefe und den immer noch höchst aktuellen Themen." (Michael Villmow)
"Der vielleicht überzeugendste Beitrag zum diesjährigen Motto [500 Jahre Reformation]" (Mitteldeutsche Zeitung, 17.03.2017)