Harry Allen & Martin Sasse at Museum August Macke Haus

Thomas Kimmerle presents JAZZ IN CONCERT - Harry Allen & Martin Sasse

Harry Allen – Tenor Saxophone
Martin Sasse – Grand Piano

Canadian Journalist and Jazz Writer Gene Lees wrote:

“Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist. His answer was, ‘My technique, Al Cohn’s ideas, and Zoot’s time.’ The fulfillment of that ideal may well be embodied in… Harry Allen.”

Harry Allen is a world-renowned saxophone player. His Engagements at many Jazz Festivals around the world and in countless Jazz Clubs speak for themselves....

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Thomas Kimmerle presents JAZZ IN CONCERT - Harry Allen & Martin Sasse

Harry Allen – Tenor Saxophone
Martin Sasse – Grand Piano

Canadian Journalist and Jazz Writer Gene Lees wrote:

“Stan Getz was once asked his idea of the perfect tenor saxophone soloist. His answer was, ‘My technique, Al Cohn’s ideas, and Zoot’s time.’ The fulfillment of that ideal may well be embodied in… Harry Allen.”

Harry Allen is a world-renowned saxophone player. His Engagements at many Jazz Festivals around the world and in countless Jazz Clubs speak for themselves.

The list of personalities he has worked with is also more than remarkable.
Here are names such as Ray Brown, Hank Jones, Frank Wess, Scott Hamilton, Bucky Pizzarelli, Jeff Hamilton, Terry Gibbs, Warren Vache, Kenny Barron, Larry Goldings, Al Foster and Tony Bennet.

On Friday, June 7, 2019, Harry Allen will be a guest at the August Macke Haus Bonn with Cologne pianist Martin Sasse .

Jazz pianist Martin Sasse is undoubtedly one of the masters of his profession.

Martin Sasse has worked with almost all legends in international jazz over the course of his stage career and has long been one of the outstanding jazz pianists in Europe.
He has released ten albums under his own name and plays as a guest on countless recordings and at concerts worldwide.

Legends of jazz shape and shaped his path, including Al Foster, Jimmy Cobb, Steve Grossman and Lee Konitz. For Billy Cobham and Hiram Bullock, he moved from piano to the Hammond B3 and presents himself as an outstanding organist.

Martin Sasse played tours with the New York Voices, Dusko Gojkovich, Al Foster, Rick Margitza or Dick Oatts and was a pianist with Till Brönner’s series “Talking Jazz” in the Bundeskunsthalle in Bonn.
He accompanied vocal greats such as Roberta Gambarini, Tierney Sutton, Janis Siegel (Manhattan Transfer) and Bobby McFerrin.
His regular partners include Philip Catherine, Peter Bernstein, Dennis Mackrel and Scott Hamilton.

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