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Wednesday, May 13th 2026

Armbruster · Coudoux · Landfermann · Görris

Carlotta Armbruster – trombone
Elisabeth Coudoux – cello
Robert Landfermann – bass
Jakob Görris – drums

doors: approx. 7.30pm CEST
concert starts approx. 8.00pm CEST

(program link in bio)

At the initiative of trombonist Carlotta Armbruster and drummer Jakob Görris, a specially assembled formation comes together for this evening, fully dedicated to free improvisation. In the renowned double bassist Robert Landfermann – who as a professor at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln has had a formative influence on both musicians – and cellist Elisabeth Coudoux, they have found two strong artistic voices. Coudoux, internationally active in the scenes of free improvisation and contemporary music, represents an independent practice situated between sonic research, performative approaches, and musical openness. At the heart of the concert lies the collective exploration of sound and form in the moment of its creation: open, risk-taking, and always in motion. Four individual musical signatures meet and interweave into a collective sonic language, sustained by attentive listening, curiosity, and interaction.

@carlotta.ar #carlottaarmbruster @elisabethcoudoux #elisabethcoudoux @robert.landfermann #robertlandfermann @jakob.gs #jakobgoerris @loftkoeln #jazzstadtkoeln #jazzstadtköln #sehrgutekonzerte #loftkoeln #sehrgut

Sonntag 10.5. 19:00 h @loftkoeln
Martin Reuthner Oktett!
https://www.loftkoeln.de/event/martin-reuthner-oktett-just-one-of-those-things/

@tristansorgbass
@leonhattori
@marcusrieck
@philippbraemswig
@marcusbarteltsaxophonist
@schittekphilipp
Martin Schäfer

In April 2026 we played a little tour, and our last stop was the cosy jazz club LOFT in Cologne! This is a snippet from our song "Do Like Bou". #jazz #music #oud #aoud #oddmeter

Tuesday, May 12th 2026

Mareille Merck LARUS | live recording

Mareille Merck – guitar & composition
Louise Knobil – bass
Hendrik Eichler – drums

doors: approx. 7.30pm CEST
concert starts approx. 8.00pm CEST

(program link in bio)

In western Swiss bassist Louise Knobil (Lausanne/Paris) and Cologne-based drummer Hendrik Eichler, bandleader and guitarist Mareille Merck has found two musicians who are as distinctive as they are innovative – partners who help bring her original compositions to life. Merck (born 1996 in Stralsund) draws on fingerstyle techniques, lets her rock background shine through, and skillfully weaves these guitar nuances together with clear jazzy structures and memorable motifs. Mareille launched the band LARUS in 2018, originally with a different lineup; since then, two albums have been produced in co-production with Radio SRF 2 Kultur: Fadenschlag (2021) and Stille Wasser (2023). In 2021, LARUS was nominated for the ZKB Jazz Prize.

"Stille Wasser is indeed as colorful as it is dense – rich in melody and peppered with surprising shifts in tempo and dynamics. The surface may be smooth, but underneath it roars."
Manfred Papst, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 01/2023

@mareillemerck #mareillemerck #larus @knobil_ #louiseknobil @hendrikeichler #hendrikeichler @loftkoeln #jazzstadtkoeln #jazzstadtköln #sehrgutekonzerte #sehrguteliverecordings #loftkoeln #sehrgut

...looking forward to play with these great musicians in Germany soon to honor the late R.A. Ramamani..

Monday, May 11th 2026

Viner · Jermyn · Landfermann · Hong

Jeremy Viner – saxophone
Simon Jermyn – guitar
Robert Landfermann – bass
Sun-Mi Hong – drums

doors: approx. 7.30pm CEST
concert starts approx. 8.00pm CEST

(program link in bio)

This is a new, truly international and cross-generational quartet. With original compositions ranging from powerful swing to idyllic moods and on to full-throttle improvisations, expect a wealth of musical surprises. All musicians bring extensive experience as sidewomen and sidemen, while also being bandleaders in their own right.

@thesimonjermyn #simonjermyn @jeremy.viner #jeremyviner @robert.landfermann #robertlandfermann @_sun_music #sunmihong @loftkoeln #jazzstadtkoeln #jazzstadtköln #sehrgutekonzerte #loftkoeln #sehrgut

"was du nachher noch gesagt hast",
auf youtube: WDNNGH

Veröffentlichung des Albums am 28. Mai

Sunday, May 10th 2026

Martin Reuthner Oktett: Just one of those things

Martin Reuthner – trumpet, flugelhorn & arrangement
Martin Schäfer – alto saxophone & flute
Marcus Bartelt – tenor saxophone
Philipp Schittek – trombone
Leon Hattori – piano
Philipp Braemswig – guitar
Tristan Sorg – bass
Marcus Rieck – drums

ATTENTION - SUNDAY CONCERT:
doors: approx. 6.30pm CEST
concert starts approx. 7.00pm CEST

(program link in bio)

Large-scale among combo formats, the octet is already a mini big band, enticing lovers of the grand orchestral sound to explore the interplay between arrangement and improvisation in the finest West Coast tradition. While the band members more usually encounter each other in broadcast big bands, in the powerhouse Big Band Convention, or more contemporarily in the CCJO, the time has now come to explore more delicate tones and give this luxury combo format its moment in the spotlight. Band engine and arranger Martin Reuthner values his seven colleagues equally for their ensemble quality and their individuality, which is exactly why he loves to gather them around him.

@reuthnermartin #oktett #justoneofthosethings #martinreuthner #martinschaefer @marcusbarteltsaxophonist #marcusbartelt @schittekphilipp #philippschittek @leonhattori #leonhattori @philippbraemswig #philippbraemswig @tristansorgbass #tristansorg @marcusrieck #marcusrieck @loftkoeln #jazzstadtkoeln #jazzstadtköln #sehrgutekonzerte #loftkoeln #sehrgut

Saturday, May 9th 2026

SoKo Steidle + Alexander von Schlippenbach

Henrik Walsdorff – alto saxophone
Rudi Mahall – bass clarinet
Jan Roder – bass
Oli Steidle – drums

special guest: Alexander von Schlippenbach – piano

doors: approx. 7.30pm CEST
concert starts approx. 8.00pm CEST

(program link in bio)

The four-piece gang has fully committed to free improvisation. Bandleader Oli Steidle (German Jazz Prize 2022, Drummer of the Year) has long been one of the most sought-after, versatile, and forward-thinking musicians on the European avant-garde scene. Through numerous prominent engagements and his own bands, he has secured his place in the international concert circuit, won numerous awards, and performed at all the major festivals worth mentioning. The same applies to Rudi Mahall, Henrik Walsdorff, and Jan Roder, who, like Steidle, rank among the vanguard of the international avant-garde. Spontaneity and freedom in playing, along with the necessary responsibility of shaping music without preconceptions, are the essential foundations of this music. For their 20th anniversary, a new album was released in 2022, featuring none other than the grand master Alexander von Schlippenbach himself – and he will also be on board for the concert on 9 May.

@olisteidle #olisteidle #sokosteidle #rudimahall #henrikwalsdorff #janroder alex_von_schlippenbach #alexandervonschlippenbach info_alexvonschlippenbach @loftkoeln #jazzstadtkoeln #jazzstadtköln #sehrgutekonzerte #loftkoeln #sehrgut

Friday, May 8th 2026

anniversary concert - 11 years: Shannon Barnett Quartet

Shannon Barnett – trombone
Stefan Karl Schmid – tenor saxophone
David Helm – bass
Fabian Arends – drums

doors: approx. 7.30pm CEST
concert starts approx. 8.00pm CEST

(program link in bio)

In 2014, a trombonist from Australia came to Cologne via New York to become the second female member of the WDR Big Band. Apart from a few albums that had crossed her path by chance, she knew nothing about the local jazz scene. But that was soon to change: Cologne's flourishing ecosystem surprised and inspired Shannon Barnett. She quickly formed her own quartet – a much-needed outlet for her creative impulses. Since then, the band has released three albums and toured throughout Europe and Australia, constantly refining its own sound and language while all members pursued their individual musical interests. You can hear this individual and collective growth; Barnett's compositions serve as vehicles for the adventures the band has shared over eleven years together.

@shannonkbarnett #shannonbarnett #shannonbarnettquartet #11years #anniversaryconcert @karlophon #stefankarlschmid @marek__johnson #davidhelm @arendsfabian #fabianarends @loftkoeln #jazzstadtkoeln #jazzstadtköln #sehrgutekonzerte #loftkoeln #sehrgut

Tuesday, May 5th 2026

Igor Ambrosin Trio | live recording

Igor Ambrosin – piano
Jonathan Ho – double bass & live electronics
Pierre Hurty – drums

doors: approx. 7.30pm CEST
concert starts approx. 8.00pm CEST

(program link in bio)

The trio was formed in early 2025 during Igor's master's studies at the Codarts University of the Arts (Rotterdam). At the heart of its music lies a fascination with rhythm, form, and the multilayered complexity of groove-based music. The sound plays with the tension between order and the illusion of chaos, manipulates polyrhythmic structures in real time, and creates sonic textures that feel simultaneously playful and carefully constructed. After being selected as finalists in the renowned Keep An Eye – The Records 2026 competition, the trio is currently preparing its debut album, which will be recorded at the LOFT in May 2026.

@igorambrosin #igorambrosin #igorambrosintrio @ina4ro #jonathanho @pierrehurty #pierrehurty @loftkoeln #jazzstadtkoeln #jazzstadtköln #sehrgutekonzerte #sehrguteliverecordings #loftkoeln #sehrgut

its May!

@loftkoeln #jazzstadtkoeln #jazzstadtköln #sehrgutekonzerte #loftkoeln #sehrgut