CHRIS HOPKINS meets the YOUNG LIONS - Swing Classics with a Touch of Christmas - From Frank Sinatra to Louis Armstrong & beyond
Locker-relaxed, timeless, exhilarating:
CHRIS HOPKINS meets the YOUNG LIONS
>Swing Classics & A Touch of Christmas<
from Frank Sinatra to Louis Armstrong & beyond
Presentation of the new CD album "LIVE! Vol. 1"
featuring
feat. Thimo Niesterok (tp)
Tijn Trommelen (g/voc)
Caris Hermes (b)
Mathieu Clement (dm)
Chris Hopkins (p/sax)
The German-American multi-instrumentalist Chris Hopkins, awarded multiple times, is among the most internationally engaged artists, with over 5000 live concerts worldwide. For more than three decades, he has shown how to live his dream, make it a success, and bring countless people together and inspire them with his music. Along his journey, he has often shared the stage with many jazz stars such as Clark Terry, Scott Hamilton, Butch Miles, Till Brönner, and Götz Alsmann.
Equally skilled on piano and saxophone, he impresses with musical creativity and immense drive. He has participated in over 50 CD productions, many of which have received prestigious awards such as the "Preis der Deutschen Schallplatttenkritik" or the "Prix de l'Academie du Jazz, Paris." Recently, he was honored for his contributions to classical jazz in Europe, among other accolades as “Keeper of the Flame” and with the coveted “Jazz-Pott Award” as "Best Progressive Artist."
Since the 90s, Chris Hopkins has often been the youngest band member on stage himself. Now he is excited to present for the first time some of the most talented jazz musicians of a new generation - among them discovered during his teaching activities at the Hochschule für Musik in Cologne, all aged between 23 and 33 years - the "Young Lions" and their brand new joint album “CHRIS HOPKINS meets the YOUNG LIONS: Live! Vol. 1.”
The audience can expect a spectacular show with swing classics from Frank Sinatra to Louis Armstrong & beyond, featuring many melodic vocal numbers, spirited instrumentals, and surprising changes of instruments and line-ups. Chris Hopkins & the Young Lions promise an irresistibly casual-elegant, exhilarating, and entertaining concert with a guarantee of good vibes. Unbridled enthusiasm, multiple encores, and standing ovations are the norm. So secure your tickets early!
Joining are:
* "Shooting Star" Thimo Niesterok (born 1996) with a beautiful, radiant tone, has already been invited to jazz festivals in Japan and South Korea and is undoubtedly already Germany’s leading swing trumpeter of his generation.
* Tijn Trommelen (born 1996), an up-and-coming guitarist from the Netherlands and Europe’s new charismatic vocal star in a relaxed Sinatra style with an expressive voice and personal sound.
* Caris Hermes (born 1991), a busy and versatile double bass graduate from the Folkwang University, was recently awarded the WDR Jazz Prize and invited to productions with the WDR Big Band.
* Mathieu Clement (born 2001), an extraordinarily virtuosic multi-instrumentalist on drums and vibraphone, has already performed in renowned venues like the Philharmonie in his home country of Luxembourg and the Stadtgarten in Cologne.
Doors open: 19:00, free seating
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