Jim Black, Berlin based US-drummer known for his futuristic approaches and limitless techniques enjoys developing mindblowing musical ideas and inspiring musical audiences for over 25 years. The founding member of Human Feel (Chris Speed, Andrew D'Angelo and Kurt Rosenwinkel) and part in some of the most critically acclaimed bands of the last decades (like Tim Berne's Bloodcount, Ellery Eskelin's trio, Dave Douglas's Tiny Bell Trio with further collaborations with Uri Caine, Dave Liebman, Nels Cline, Steve Coleman, Tomasz Stanko, and Laurie Anderson etc.) is now based in Berlin. Searching for new creative input he found new friends and like-minded and together they established some of the most futuristic and inspiring e-punk jazz projects.
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Jim and the Schrimps
featuring Asger Nissen, Julius Gawlik, Felix Henkelhausen, & Jim Black
Asger Nissen – alto sax
Julius Gawlik – tenor sax
Felix Henkelhausen – acoustic bass Jim Black – drums
Recently relocated from Brooklyn NY, veteran drummer Jim Black leads a brand new band of some of Berlin’s finest young jazz killers. Featuring Danish alto saxophonist Asger Nissen, and the German shredders Julius Gawlik on tenor sax and Felix Henkelhausen on bass, this strong, tough, and fast-swinging band writes and plays original songs for quartet inspired by the music of Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk, Paul Motian, and Joe Henderson.
