B:jazz

About B:jazz

Willkommen beim Podcast "B:jazz" - eurer Tür zur pulsierenden Jazzszene Berlins! Bei uns gibt es in jeder Folge eine Welt voller faszinierender musikalischer Begegnungen und persönlicher Geschichten renommierter Akteur:innen unserer Szene. Der offizielle Podcast der IG-Jazz Berlin bietet euch eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, die Vielfalt und den kreativen Geist unserer Stadt zu entdecken. Darüber hinaus bietet "B:jazz" einen tiefen Einblick in die aktuelle Arbeit der IG Jazz. Vorstandsmitglied- und Vokalistin Caro Olbertz und Bassist James Banner informieren alle zwei Wochen abwechselnd über aktuelle Themen und geben Hintergrundwissen zu den Entwicklungen in der Jazzszene Berlins. B:jazz versteht sich als offenes Sprachohr aus- und für die Berliner Jazzszene. Welcome to the "B:jazz" podcast - your gateway to the vibrant jazz scene of Berlin! In each episode, we bring you a world filled with fascinating musical encounters and personal stories from renowned figures in our jazz community. As the official podcast of IG-Jazz Berlin, "B:jazz" offers you a unique opportunity to explore the diversity and creative spirit of our city. Moreover, it provides deep insights into the current work of IG Jazz. Hosted by board member and vocalist Caro Olbertz, as well as bassist James Banner, "B:jazz" delivers biweekly updates on current topics and offers background knowledge on the developments within Berlin's jazz scene. "B:jazz" serves as an open platform for the voices of and for the Berlin jazz scene, listening attentively to its pulse and embracing its essence.

Publisher

IG Jazz Berlin

Category

arts · music · society & culture

Language

de

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jun 2023

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   Music as a Form of Being

   In this episode I’m talking to Dae Bryant, writer, teacher, philosophiser and musician, from Harlem New York, currently based in Europe. We talk about their artistic roots in Harlem and the church, connections between philosophy and music, music as a form of being, the impact of outside and inside perspectives on being an artist, and how we react and deal with the history and origins of jazz as musicians in Europe. Host and Editor: James Banner Music: "Zulassen" by Windisch Quartett All episodes: www.ig-jazz-berlin.de

2. 

   30 Jul 2026

   Living Wage for Artists

   In this podcast episode, we talk to Dublin-based inclusive violinist and multi-genre artist Jane Hackett about Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts Scheme, the benefits it brought to Jane and other artists' work and wellbeing, the broader impact on the arts sector, and the socioeconomic case for schemes like it being implemented further afield. We also discuss how Jane reinvented her practice around inclusivity and access following a diagnosis of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), and the fairness of non-means tested lottery-based funding applications. Host and Editor: James Banner Music: "Zulassen" by Windisch Quartett All episodes: www.ig-jazz-berlin.de

3. 

   26 Jun 2026

   collective improv(e)ment with Dumama

   In this mini-series for Jazzwoche Berlin #8, host Aida Baghernejad speaks with four artists who each bring a unique perspective to this year's theme, "collective improv(e)ment." Together, they reflect on improvisation, collaboration, movement and the ways collective practices can shape artistic and social change. Today's guest: Gugulethu Duma aka Dumama – musician, composer, sonic poet and cultural researcher. The conversation explores collective memory, improvisation as embodied knowledge, ancestral sound practices and the relationship between voice, movement and community. Dumama also reflects on making art between South Africa and Berlin, the challenges of sustaining an artistic practice, and why sound can become a space for transformation, belonging and liberation. Host: Aida Baghernejad Editing: James Banner Music: “Zulassen” by Windisch Quartett For more information and all episodes, visit: www.ig-jazz-berlin.de

Who has been a guest on B:jazz

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• Linda Ann Davis
• Elisa Erkelenz
• Thomas Borgmann
• Chris Pitsiokos

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5.0 / 5

9 ratings

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