Lutz Häfner - Bar Talk With Bela

Lutz Häfner´s debut album in 1998, which included Joey Calderazzo, Mike Richmond and Billy Hart made a hugh impact. The names of artists he has worked with since, remind of the who´s who of jazz. He plays with Xavier Naidoo, the „Fantastischen Vier“, Heavytones, Till Brönner, Wolfgang Haffner, Ack van Royen, Frank Chastenier, the German Radio Bigbands, Udo Jürgens, Jeff „Train“ Watts, The New Jazz Baltica Ensemble, Albert Mangelsdorff, Horst Jankowski, Eva Kruse, Jeff Cascaro, Michael Wollny, MC Solaar, Guru´s Jazzmatazz, Helen Schneider, Chuck Leayell, Max Herre and many more. In October he will start touring in Germany with Joy Denalane. Lutz Häfner is one of the most sought-after saxophone players in Germany and Europe. He is not limited to jazz, but loves to explore new ground.

For this album Häfner collaborated with award winning pianist Rainer Böhm. His soft pulsing rhodes-chords join Häfner´s distinctive sax-voice, steadily moving and mixed with spirited and variable grooves. Technical brilliance and the artists` mutual understanding create a refreshing sound.

Donny McCaslin (Tenorsax)

Adam Rogers (Guitar)

Rainer Böhm (Piano & Fender Rhodes)

Scott Colley (Bass)

Jochen Rückert (Drums)