WDR Big Band Köln
Type
Group
Location
🇩🇪 Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Members
Andy Haderer, Andy Hunter, Bernt Laukamp, David Horler, Frank Chastenier, Hans Dekker, Harald Rosenstein, Heiner Wiberny, Henning Berg, Jean Warland, Jens Neufang, Johan Hörlén, John Goldsby, John Marshall, Jon Eardley, Karim Ziad, Karolina Strassmayer, Klaus Osterloh, Lucas Schmid, Ludwig Nuss, Marshall Gilkes, Mattis Cederberg, Olivier Peters, Paul Heller, Paul Peucker, Paul Shigihara, Rick Kiefer, Rob Bruynen, Rolf Römer, Roy Deuvall, Rüdiger Baldauf, Ruud Breuls, Shannon Barnett, Tobias Weidinger, Wim Both, Wolf Schenk
Member of
Albums58
- In The Brass PalaceKurt Elling & WDR Big Band2026
- Plans & DrawersFlorian Ross & WDR Big Band2025
- Big Band BassWDR Big Band, John Goldsby & Bob Mintzer2025
- InteractionWDR Big Band & 3 Cohens feat. Anat Cohen, Avishai Cohen & Yuval Cohen2025
- LifeSongsMarshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band2024
- Ariabesques: The Goldberg VariationsBach; WDR Big Band2023
- Birth of a BirdWDR Big Band featuring Luigi Grasso & Johan Hörlén2022
- Center StageSteve Gadd / Eddie Gomez / Ronnie Cuber / WDR Big Band2022
- Colors & ShadowsAndrea Motis & WDR Big Band Cologne2021
- And Still We SingFay Claassen, David Linx & WDR Big Band Cologne20213.00 ★
- SoundscapesBob Mintzer & WDR Big Band2021
- Jackets XLYellowjackets + WDR Big Band2020
- Blue SoulDave Stryker with Bob Mintzer and The WDR Big Band2020
- StorytellersLuciana Souza and the WDR Big Band Cologne arranged and conducted by Vince Mendoza2020
- SpurensucheChristian Elsässer / WDR Big Band Köln2020
- Newton's CradleWDR Big Band, Christina Fuchs2019
- Begin AgainFred Hersch & the WDR Big Band arranged and conducted by Vince Mendoza2019
- Big Band VoodooDr. John & The WDR Big Band2019
- Always ForwardMarshall Gilkes & the WDR Big Band2018
- Channels of EnergyAntonio Sánchez with WDR Big Band under Vince Mendoza2018
- It's All About LoveMaceo Parker, Michael Abene & WDR Big Band Cologne2018
- Drop ShotRicky Peterson w/ Bob Mintzer & WDR Big Band Cologne20184.00 ★
- Rediscovered Ellington - New Takes on Duke's Rare and Unheard MusicDial & Oatts, Rich DeRosa, The WDR Big Band2017
- Balkan JazzWDR Big Band2017
- HomecomingVince Mendoza & WDR Big Band Köln2017
- Musique D'AfriqueMokhtar Samba & WDR Big Band Cologne2016
- The Broader PictureBilly Hart, WDR Big Band Köln2016
- Winterwunderwelt Vol. 2Götz Alsmann und die WDR Big Band2015
- My Personal SongbookRon Carter and The WDR Big Band2015
- KölnMarshall Gilkes, WDR Big Band2015
- Metro "Big Band Boom"Chuck Loeb, Wolfgang Haffner, Mitchel Forman, WDR Big Band Cologne2015
- 2014
- Christmas RevisitedWDR Big Band & Hiram Bullock2013
- Mit großem Besteck!Pe Werner & WDR Big Band2011
- J.S. Bach: Christmas OratorioThe King’s Singers with WDR Big Band; arranged and conducted by Bill Dobbins2010
- 2010
- Benny Goodman RevisitedPaquito D’Rivera, Christopher Dell, WDR Big Band Arranged And Conducted By Michael Abene2009
- Bombella: Gold Train - South AfricaAbdullah Ibrahim & WDR Big Band Cologne2009
- Mambo NightsArturo Sandoval & WDR Big Band2009
- Celebrating Billie HolidayWDR Big Band Köln feat. Cécile Verny2008
- 2008
- 2008
- The World of Duke Ellington, Vol.1WDR Big Band Köln conducted by Jerry Van Rooyen featuring Freda Payne, Milt Grayson, Jimmy Woode & Grady Tate2008
- Misa Afro CubanaMichael Philip Mossman & WDR Big Band Köln2007
- WinterwunderweltGötz Alsmann und die WDR Big Band2006
- 2006
- 2006
- Niedecken KölnWolfgang Niedecken und die WDR Big Band Köln2004
- DedaloGianluigi Trovesi, Markus Stockhausen, Fulvio Maras, Tom Rainey, WDR Big Band Köln2002
- 2002
- Sketches of BangaloreWDR Big Band Köln, Charlie Mariano, The Karnataka College of Percussion & Mike Herting2001
- WDR Big Band KölnJan Klare / Eckard Koltermann / WDR Big Band Köln2000
- The EscapeJens Winther & WDR Big Band1998
- Harlem StoryPeter Herbolzheimer & WDR Big Band1995
- Swing & BalladenJerry van Rooyen & WDR Big Band1993
- CarambolageJoachim Kühn, Daniel Humair,J.-F. Jenny-Clark & WDR Big Band1992
- Misa Espiritual - Airto's Brazilian MassGil Evans, WDR Big Band1983
- The Third StoneJiggs Whigham, Bill Holman, Mel Lewis, WDR Big Band and Strings1982
Singles5
- GoonsquadMark Lettieri & WDR Big Band20251.00 ★
- Seuss PantsMark Lettieri & WDR Big Band20251.00 ★
- My Buick | REHEARSALLouis Cole & Genevieve Artadi of KNOWER feat. by WDR BIG BAND20203.00 ★
- One Hope | REHEARSALLouis Cole & Genevieve Artadi of KNOWER feat. by WDR BIG BAND20192.00 ★
- Gotta Be Another WayLouis Cole & Genevieve Artadi of KNOWER feat. by WDR BIG BAND20193.00 ★
Live Albums7
- Mark Lettieri Group Meets WDR Big Band at Studio 4Mark Lettieri Group & WDR Big Band20251.00 ★
- Live at the Philharmonie CologneBill Laurance & WDR Big Band2019
- The East EndBill Evans featuring Etienne Mbappe, Wolfgang Haffner & WDR Big Band Cologne arranged and conducted by Michael Abene2019
- New York Voices Live with The WDR Big Band CologneNew York Voices with The WDR Big Band Cologne2013
- Vans JointBill Evans w/ Dave Weckl, Mark Egan & WDR Big Band Cologne2008
- Some Skunk FunkRandy Brecker With Michael Brecker & WDR Big Band Köln2005
- Pussy Cat Dues "The Music of Charles Mingus"Kevin Mahogany, Charles McPherson, Jimmy Knepper, Dennis Mackrel and the WDR Big Band Köln2000
Compilations2
- Winterwunderwelten: Die SammlungGötz Alsmann und die WDR Big Band2016
- 2008
Others1
- Die Bremer StadtmusikantenGebrüder Grimm neu erzählt von Jochen Malmsheimer mit Musik von Torsten Maaß, gespielt von der WDR Big Band Köln2016
Bootlegs3
- Center StageSteve Gadd / Eddie Gomez / Ronnie Cuber / WDR Big Band2022
- 2011-03-25: Cologne, GermanyPatrice & WDR Big Band Köln2011
- Christian McBrideRay Brown, Christian McBride, John Clayton & WDR Big Band Köln1997