16.12.2009
Joachim Kühn & Michael Wollny LIVE AT SCHLOSS ELMAU receives CHOC DE L’ANNÉE 2009 - CD of the year

LIVE AT SCHLOSS ELMAU (ACT 9758-2) by Joachim Kühn and Michael Wollny receives the renowned "Choc de l'année" (CD of the year) from the French Jazz Magazine / Jazzman.

The collaboration is a meeting of generations: Over three decades lie between Joachim Kühn, one of Europe’s most influential jazz musicians and Michael Wollny, probably the most important pianist in young German jazz. At the end of 2008, these two exceptional musicians got together at Elmau castle for a highly acclaimed duo-performance. LIVE AT SCHLOSS ELMAU is the impressive document of a unique collaboration by two virtuosos, who, in a respectful interaction, have found a magical, mutual expression.

“A masterful achievement by two of Germany’s finest pianists separated by two generations but joined by a shared respect and understanding of each other’s music.” JAZZWISE (UK)

”The two pianists fill the room with prestige-less interplay…”, ”It is jazz and classical music in one...”, ”An enormous perspective, cultural as well as in style. Still Kuhn and Wollny succeed in bringing it all together into one convincing whole…” DAGENS NYHETER (SE)

The award ceremony will take place on January 6, 2010 in Paris.

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