hr-Bigband

The hr-Bigband ( Big Band of the Hessischer Rundfunk in Frankfurt am Main ) was (later Hessischer Rundfunk ) founded in 1946 as "Dance Orchestra of Radio Frankfurt". Initially, mainly for the production of entertainment and music to the accompaniment of radio and television shows ( such as the Frankfurt alarm clock ) is used, the sound body has developed since the 1970s to the jazz big band with a focus on concerts. With approximately 50 concerts per year, it covers a wide range of styles within the jazz and dares border crossings to classical to pop, foreign musical cultures and electronics. After three years as Artist-in -Residence Jim McNeely 2011 was chief conductor of the Frankfurt Radio Bigband.

Chief Conductor

• Willy Berking (1946-1972)
• Heinz Schönberger (1972-1989)
• Kurt Bong (1989-2000)
• Jörg Achim Keller (2000-2008)
• Örjan Fahlström (2008-2011)
• Jim McNeely ( since 2011 )

Occupation

• Saxophone: Tony Lakatos, Heinz -Dieter Sauer Born, Oliver Leicht, Steffen Weber, Rainer Today
• Trombone: Günter Bollmann, Christian Jaksjø, Peter Feil, Manfred Honetschläger
• Rhythm section: Peter Reiter ( piano ), Martin Scales (guitar ), Thomas Heidepriem (bass ), Paul Hochstädter ( Drums )

Selection Discography

• 2013

• 2012

• 2010

• 2009

• 2008

• 2007

• 2006

• 2005

• 2004

• 2003

• 2002

• 2001