Jazz in Divided Berlin, 1950–1970
For 25 years, the Clarinet Trio has been one of the most extraordinary ensembles on the European jazz scene. With six style-defining albums, international tours, and acclaimed festival performances, the trio is known for its unmistakable sound: three clarinets—without a rhythm section, without electronics, focused entirely on the power of sound, atmosphere, and musical dialogue.
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Hot and Free. Flyer.
West German jazz compositions of the 1950s and 1960s
The Clarinet Trio
- Gebhard Ullmann – clarinet
- Jürgen Kupke – clarinet
- Michael Thieke – clarinet
In this concert, the Clarinet Trio presents a special program featuring compositions by West German jazz composers from the 1950s through the 1970s.
The program features works by Albert Mangelsdorff, Karl Berger, Joki Freund, Manfred Schoof, and Rolf and Joachim Kühn, among others—reimagined and transformed into unique sounds.
An evening that brings postwar jazz and its leading figures to life anew through the sound of three clarinets.
Both Mangelsdorff and Manfred Schoof continued to perform regularly in the GDR even after the Berlin Wall was built—including at Ulrich Gumpert’s garden house, which was a legendary, private gathering place for jazz musicians from East and West Germany.
- SUPPORTED BY THE LOTTO FOUNDATION BERLIN
Additional information
Hot and Free: Jazz in Divided Berlin, 1950–1970
Admission: 10–15 euros
Accessibility
On-site assistance.
Dates
September 2026
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