Gianni Gagliardi - saxophone (ESP)

Emma Rawicz  - saxophone (UK)

Lorenz Kellhuber - Piano (DE)

Makar Novikov - bass (RU)

Jesse Simpson - drums (USA)

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Am 11.01. freuen wir uns Sie ein weiteres Mal zu unserer Reihe Legacy of Giants einladen zu können. Was wäre die heutige Jazzmusik ohne die kreativen Giganten, die diese Kunstform mit ihrem Weitblick und ihrer unbändigen Energie zu dem gemacht haben, was sie heute ist? Mit Legacy of Giants zollen wir gemeinsam mit den führenden Figuren der Berliner und der internationalen Jazzwelt den ganz Großen der Jazzgeschichte Tribut. Die erste Ausgabe im Jahr 2026 steht ganz im Zeichen des Saxophons: Gianni Gagliardi und Rising Star Emma Rawicz huldigen den Heroes ihres Instrumentes, gemeinsam mit einer international besetzten und in dieser Formation komplett unverbrauchten Combo:

Der aus Barcelona stammende Gianni Gagliardi gilt als „aufsteigender Stern der Brooklyner Jazzszene“. Mit seinem unverwechselbaren Sound spielte er weltweit zwischen Jazz und Flamenco u. a. mit Al Foster, Gilad Hekselman und Jordi Rossy. Ausgebildet an Berklee, SUNY, Amsterdam und Paris, ist er Gründer des BCN Jazz Collective – gefeierter Leader und gefragter Sideman.

Emma Rawicz zählt mit nur 22 Jahren zu den spannendsten Stimmen ihrer Generation. Die vielfach ausgezeichnete Saxophonistin (Tenor, Flöte, Bassklarinette) studierte an der Royal Academy of Music, tourte mit ihrem Debüt Incantations international und veröffentlichte 2023 ihr zweites Album bei ACT. Auftritte u. a. im Ronnie Scott’s und im Duo mit Gwilym Simcock.

Der Pianist Lorenz Kellhuber ist Preisträger der Montreux Jazz Piano Solo Competition (2014) und ECHO-Jazz-Nominierter. Früh gefördert, weltweit konzertierend mit Größen wie Charles Lloyd und Kurt Rosenwinkel, ist er seit 2021 Professor in Dresden.

Der Moskauer Kontrabassist Makar Novikov gehört zu den profiliertesten seines Fachs. Er spielte mit Legenden wie Jimmy Cobb und Clark Terry, ist international tourend und lehrt Jazzbass an der Siena Jazz University.

Jesse Simpson, Schlagzeuger und Pianist aus Kalifornien, studierte an der Manhattan School of Music und arbeitete mit u. a. Joe Lovano, Marc Copland und John Abercrombie. Seit 2022 von Europa aus aktiv, bereichert er die Szene mit großer stilistischer Bandbreite.

On January 11, we are delighted to invite you once again to our Legacy of Giants series. What would today's jazz music be without the creative giants who have made this art form what it is today with their vision and unbridled energy? With Legacy of Giants, we pay tribute to the greats of jazz history together with the leading figures of the Berlin and international jazz world. The first issue of 2026 celebrates the enduring voice of the tenor saxophone through the music of the instrument’s most influential figures. From swing and bebop to hard bop and beyond, the program traces the evolution of the tenor saxophone as shaped by legendary players of the jazz tradition. Featuring two tenor saxophones at the frontline, this concert highlights both the power of individual voices and the dynamic dialogue that has defined the tenor saxophone’s role in jazz.

Barcelona native Gianni Gagliardi "a rising star on the Brooklyn jazz scene," as Ron Netsky of the Rochester City Newspaper writes. His unique sound, originality and artistic integrity have enabled him to perform around the world in a wide variety of settings, from jazz to flamenco with the likes of Al Foster, John Clayton, Dick Oats, Gilad Hekselman and Jordi Rossy. He has been a student at Berklee College of Music, the State University of New York, the Conservatorium van Amsterdam and the Conservatoire National Superior de Paris. Gianni is the founder of BCN Jazz Collective, a label and platform for young composers to publish and promote their works. He is in demand as a sideman and leader; his recordings have received the highest praise from international critics.

"Gagliardi delivers music that is distinctive and stirring. One of his many gifts is his ability to shape and build intensity." - Dan Bylawsky, All About Jazz

Emma Rawicz is a British jazz musician (tenor saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, and composition) who is making waves in the jazz world. At just 22 years old, the rising star has already established herself as one of the finest players of her generation. A lifelong musician, Emma studied at the prestigious Royal Academy of Music. Her debut album, Incantations (2022), earned critical acclaim, leading to tours and performances at international festivals and renowned venues like Ronnie Scott’s. Her second album, released in 2023 on ACT, featured support from notable artists such as Ivo Neame. Emma also performs in a duo with pianist Gwilym Simcock and has been honored with multiple awards for her outstanding musicianship.

Born in Munich in 1990 as the son of a church musician, Lorenz Kellhuber began classical piano training at the age of five at the HfKM Regensburg, where he was also accepted as a junior student at the age of eleven and also achieved success on the violin along the way. In the early 2000s, he was discovered by Rob Bargad (Nat Adderley Quintet) and intensively introduced to jazz styles. At the age of only 16, Kellhuber passed the highly gifted exam and became a student at the Jazz Institute Berlin, where Hubert Nuss and Kurt Rosenwinkel were among his instructors. In 2010, he graduates as one of the world's youngest bachelor graduates. Since then, his concerts have taken him throughout Europe, to the USA and to South America. Concerts as sideman and co-leader he played alongside Ed Partyka, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Charles Lloyd, Ack van Rooyen, Johannes Enders, Adele Neuhauser & Edi Nulz, Jesse Simpson, Orlando Le Fleming, Steven Heelein, Obed Calvaire, Bob Mintzer and many more. In 2014, he was the first German to win the Montreux Jazz Piano Solo Competition. In 2016 he was nominated for the ECHO Jazz in the category "Newcomer of the Year". For the winter semester of 2021, Kellhuber received an appointment as professor at the Carl Maria von Weber University of Music in Dresden.

Makar Novikov from Moscow is one of the best known Russian jazz double bassists. An experienced accompanist and virtuoso soloist, he has performed with artists like Jimmy Cobb, Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath and James Spaulding. He is a graduate of the acknowledged Gnesins’ Russian Academy of Music. After his move to Italy in 2022, he started to work extensively with Italian musicians like Rosario Giuliani or Maurizio Giammarco, and to teach jazz bass at the Siena Jazz University. Today, he regularly appears as a member of Alex Sipiagin’s and Antonio Faraò’s projects as well as with the Olivia Trummer Trio and the Isfar Sarabski Trio, touring worldwide.

Jesse Simpson is a drummer and pianist from Graton, California. After growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area and studying with legendary drummer Donald "Duck" Bailey, he moved to New York in 2007 to attend the Manhattan School of Music, from which he graduated in 2010. Since then, Jesse has performed alongside Louie Bellson, accompanied comedians Fred Armisen and Janeane Garafalo, and played with Marc Copland, Kevin Hays, Joe Lovano, John Abercrombie, Chris Cheek and many others. In 2022, Jesse moved to the Czech Republic, from where he now enriches the European jazz scene.

Tickets:

Sie haben die Möglichkeit ihre Tickets entweder zu reservieren und an der Abendkasse zu bezahlen oder im Voraus online zu kaufen. Unabhängig davon werden die Plätze auf first-come-first-serve-basis vergeben!

You have the option of buying your tickets either by reservation at the box office or online in advance. Regardless of this, seats will be allocated according on a first come first serve basis!

An der Abendkasse (nur bar)
At the box office via reservation (cash only):

Beginn: 21:00 Uhr (Einlass ab 20:00 Uhr)

Eintrittspreise:
Eintritt: 25€
Mitglieder: 12,50€

Location:
Zig Zag Jazz Club
Hauptstr. 89, 12159 Berlin