New Albums

2nd Single | new album | ABSENT - live at LOFT

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The second single from my upcoming album ABSENT was released today. This composition is inspired by two of my greatest influences, Chris Speed and Paul Motian. At the time, I was deeply immersed in Chris’s solo album “Light Line“ and “Paul’s “Lost in a Dream“ — both of which are profoundly moving to me. With this simple ballad, “Don’t“, I wanted to showcase the clarinet’s clear and pure tone. Felix, Chris, and Fabian weave gracefully around the melody, creating a mysterious and fragile atmosphere that still captivates me every time I listen.
SKS - tenor sax | Felix Hauptmann - piano | Chris Lightcap - bass | Fabian Arends - drums

1st Single | new album | ABSENT - live at LOFT

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The first single from my upcoming album Absent was released today. Thank you to everyone who helped create this little beauty. Recorded live at LOFT, Cologne, November 2024. The tune is a composition I wrote especially for this occasion, inspired by the music of Chris Lightcap's BIGMOUTH band, which I had been arranging for the Subway Jazz Orchestra at the same time.
SKS - tenor sax | Felix Hauptmann - piano | Chris Lightcap - bass | Fabian Arends - drums

Single releases | YOU ARE THE UNIVERSE

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2 singles of my upcoming Bigband album with the Subway Jazz Orchestra have already been released on all streaming platforms. The compositional process as well as the whole production of the music has been an intense journey that took two years. I’m very happy with the outcome and hope the listeners can find beauty and inspiring moments in the manifold details of this piece. Album release will be June 16th.

First Single out now!

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My band SCHMID’s HUHN just released the first single of the upcoming live album “Layers” on shoebill music, Berlin. You can listen to “Imagine being free” on all streaming platforms and preorder LP or CD through bandcamp.