Name: The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
Brand: The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble

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CD-DEN-076

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-07-02

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Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4024572461461

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Denovali Records

The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble is a dark jazz group hailing from the Netherlands. Formed in 1999 in Amsterdam, the ensemble was led by Jason Köhnen and Gideon Kiers. With their unique blend of bass, drums, trombone, cello, vocals, and more, they created hauntingly beautiful music that captivated audiences.
Although officially on hiatus since late 2013, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble left a lasting impact on the music scene. Their last lineup included talented musicians such as Hilary Jeffery on trombone, Nina Hitz on cello, Charlotte Cegarra on vocals and various instruments, Eelco Bosman on guitar and effects, and Sarah "Sadie" Anderson on violin.
Their live performances were enhanced by additional members like Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson on trumpet and sound engineer Ron Goris. They also collaborated with session musicians including Godfried Satan for vocals and Coen Kaldeway for saxophone and bass clarinet.

2021 Reissue of the The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble s/t debut album from 2006.

The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble formed in 2000 as a project to compose new music for existing silent movies. Jason Köhnen and Gideon Kiers, both graduates of the Utrecht School of Arts, combined their audio and visual skills to reinterpret classic movies by F.W. Murnau (Nosferatu) and F. Lang (Metropolis). In 2004 UK trombonist Hilary Jeffery and Swiss cellist Nina Hitz joined TKDE to record this self-titled debut album which was released in May 2006. The ensuing tour saw Eelco Bosman and Paris based vocalist Charlotte Cegarra join, making the ensemble a sextet. London based violinist Sadie Anderson joined in 2008 to supply the group with extra power on stage.

Together with Bohren und der Club of Gore and The Dale Cooper Quartet, The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble have succeeded in creating a brand new genre of music.

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