Oktoposse
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Stefan Schultze (p)
Achim Knoop (tp,fl-h)
Achim Schröter (as,fl,cl)
Peter Ehwald (ts,cl)
Ben Degen (tb)
Martin Schulte (g)
Peter Schwebs (b)
Hermann Heidenreich (dr)

The band “Oktoposse” is composed by eight young artists, most of them former members of the “National Youth Jazz Orchestra”. After working together for years in diverse big bands, the eight youngsters (24 to 30 years old) are presenting their own compositions, based on Modern Jazz but leaving behind all limitations and crossing all borders. The arrangements as well as the solos are fascinating and groovy in the best sense. Listen and you will be convinced: Jazz is not dead – it just sounds better than ever…