16.05.2011
German Record Critic’s Award for „Chalaba“

Joachim Kühn, Majid Bekkas, Ramon Lopez - © Uli Fild
The album “Chalaba” (ACT 9502-2) by Joachim Kühn with Majid Bekkas and Ramon Lopez has received the German Record Critic’s Award. The jury explains its decision: “Highly focused and thrilling at the same time: Together with the Morrocan Majid Bekkas and the Spainard Ramon Lopez, Joachim Kühn creates music of magical inensity.

With the Echo Jazz Lifetime Achievement Award Joachim Kühn, together with his brother Rolf Kühn, is soon going to receive another prestigious honour. The award will be presented on June 17 at the „Gläserne Manufaktur Volkswagen“ in Dresden.

Quotes about „Chalaba“:

„Joachim Kühn is a jewel of European jazz. A great performance and food for thought as well”
– Jazzwise (GB)

“A sparkling journey across cultures.”
 – The Sunday Times (GB

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