Jazz
from Germany

Jazz from Germany

Jazz in Germany is founded upon a wide spectrum of artists and stages, labels and festivals, universities and competitions.
“Jazz from Germany” provides information on current trends and the most important developments of the past few years, offers links to the jazz scene and introduces selected Goethe-Institut activities. 

Introduction

Annual Reviews

Festivals, trends, traditions – what was important over the past years? – We have summarised the key events in the scene using the annual review format.

Structures

Who makes music, who listens to it, when and where do they listen? – What characterises the scene for jazz in Germany? We describe the general circumstances from both outside and inside.

History

The chronology of a music era: we showcase the historical development of jazz in Germany.