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We met bass player ETIENNE MBAPPÉ in Cologne for a nice interview. He presented his new project and album "Etienne Mbappé & the Prophets". A new Jazzrock/Fusion release that combines his African roots in music with his love to instrumental and joyful music.

We are checking new CD releases from the JazzrockTV mailbox. Listening to new released album Sleepwalkers by OMER KLEIN and latest album Infinity by NICOLAS MEIER. We also have a look into the book Streetplayer by DANNY SERAPHINE and his latest project CTA.

Unser kleiner Rückblick auf das vergangene JazzrockTV Jahr mit Ausschnitten aus Konzerten und Geschichten rund um die Folgen.

Interview with 3 times GRAMMY 2017 nominee JOHN DAVERSA. His fabulous album KALEIDOSKOPE EYES Music of the Beatles got nominated for BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE, BEST ARRANGEMENT INSTRUMENTAL and BEST ARRANGEMENT INSTRUMENTS & VOCALS.

We are checking new CD releases from right from the JazzrockTV mailbox. Listening to albums from NIGHTHAWKS from Cologne, SNAKATAK from Münster, ANTOINE FAFARD from Canada/UK and from PATRIC SIEWERT GROUP.

Berlin based Band Mo'Blow on their Farewell-Tour 2016. We met the band for an interview in Cologne and spoke with them about ending up the Band and the past success. After years of great albums and live shows we say thanks to the band with some footage from the show in Cologne.

Interview with ED ROTH about his brand new release MAD BEATNIK - a great fusion album featuring original compositions and a very organic production featuring Ed on Grand Piano, Fender Rhodes and Hammond Organ.

Marcus Schinkel released his new album "Crossover Beethoven" in February 2016. We captured amazing live footage from the CD-Release Concert at Kammermusiksaal-Bonn and had Marcus in our Studio for an Interview.

Renaud Louis-Servais released a new outstanding Fusion Album. His release "EPIC CIRCUS" features Philippe Saisse on Keyboards and Virgil Donati on Drums and is a true masterpiece.

Interviews with Producer, Composer and MILES AWARD WINNER 2015 Michael MSM Schmidt and former 2014 winner Simon Oslender. Also previewing the upcoming debut release from PIMPY PANDA.

We are presenting the 4th JazzrockTV MILES Award 2015. Congratulations to the winners: The Heavytones, MSM Schmidt and Jaco Pastorius.

We met Europe’s most important fusion band MEZZOFORTE for an interview and show. The Band also featured the special guests BRUNO MÜLLER on guitar and WOLFGANG HAFFNER on drums.

Our Christmas Episode 2015 with a look back on the JazzrockTV episodes and activities in 2015. We also have a quick review of the new Christmas albums from Barbara Dennerlein and Tom Gaebel.

Checking new CD releases from The Booty Jive, Johannes Zetterberg and The Aristocrats. Look out for the Quiz in the episode to win cool stuff.

Utopia is the amazing new release by MSM Schmidt. On his 5th album he collaborated again with Jimmy Haslip and Mitch Forman as Producers. Michael Schmidt visited us in Cologne and explains about creation and recording of the album.

Celebration of our episode #100. We invited some guests to our cozy studio and enjoyed a nice evening and some background stories from our 6 years of JazzrockTV.

Adam Nitti (Bassist, Composer and Producer) released his new album "Not Of This World". An amazing fusion album not only for bass players. It features remarkable drummers like Keith Carlock (TOTO, Steely Dan, Sting), Sonny Emory (Earth Wind & Fire) and Kirk Covington (Tribal Tech).

Jarrod Lawson performed an outstanding show at Altes-Pfandhaus in Cologne. The singer, composer and piano player was touring through Europe with his Band 'The Good People'. Jarrod and his band bring in a fresh and unique approach and sound.

Reviewing and listening new CD releases from Achim Seifert Project, Alberto Rigoni, Nick Vintskevich and Kal David Band.

Interview with the 7 times Grammy awarded Producer, Composer, Arranger, and Bassist Kevin "Brandino" Brandon. He talks about his passion, teaching bass, his roots and being a professional bass player.

The Frank McComb Trio live in Bonn at the Pantheon Casino. We met Frank while his tour over Germany and Europe. His latest album (EP) just got released and quickly reached #1 on the UK Soul Charts.

We met Robert Trujillo for an interview at the Warwick BASS CAMP 2014. He talks about his beginnings in music, the Fusion and Jazzrock roots, the upcoming Metallica album and the Jaco Pastorius movie.

We had the the german trumpet player Nils Wülker at our studio for an interview about his new release "UP", featuring Max Mutzke, Sasha, Xavier Naidoo, Jill Scott, Lauren Flynn u.a. Also see our review of Bill Meyers and the cool new release of the german band Katharina Maschmeyer Quartett.

More new and cool CDs. We are checking the amazing CDs by TRISTAN, JERRY DE VILLIERS JR., WOLFRAM KLUG and the very impressive video and music DVD "Project One" by Another Thought.

Review of new and cool CDs. We are checking the amazing music of TRILLION, SCREAMING HEADLESS TORSOS, BENNI FREIBOTT, ANSGAR SPECHT, ANTOINE FAFARD, SPIN MARVEL'S and OGROOVE.