HR-Bigband is a professional jazz big band based in Frankfurt am Main, operating under the auspices of the public broadcaster Hessischer Rundfunk. The ensemble is known for collaborating with top international jazz soloists and performing at major concert venues.
A jazz evening with saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and the hr-Bigband orchestra in Darmstadt.
Jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant performs with the HR-Bigband orchestra at the renowned Alte Oper Frankfurt.
The hr-Bigband, led by John Beasley and featuring Isaiah Collier on saxophone, celebrates Coltrane's centenary with "A Love Supreme" and Collier's own compositions - a jazz evening of real depth.
New York composer and bandleader Christopher Zuar leads the hr-Bigband alongside MA Bigband students in Frankfurt as part of the "PLAY!" concert series - wordless storytelling through inventive big-band writing.
