Geschichte
Als Trägerverein wurde 1989 die Aalener Kulturinitiative kunterbunt e.V. gegründet, der heute rund 200 Mitglieder hat. Der Verein setzte sich das Ziel, ehrenamtliche Kulturarbeit auf professionellem Niveau zu betreiben, um ein hochkarätiges Jazzfestival in Aalen zu veranstalten. Inzwischen zählt das aalener jazzfest zu den fünf größten Festivals in Deutschland, die sich dem Jazz und verwandten musikalischen Genres widmen. Es findet am zweiten Novemberwochenende in Aalen statt und erwartet etwa 13.000 Besucher jährlich. Von Anfang an war das Festival von stilistischer Offenheit geprägt; dabei bilden Fusionjazz, klassischer Hardbop, Funkjazz, Soul, afrikanischer Jazz und Weltmusik den Kern des Programms.
2025
Torsten Goods
Elvis Costello & the WDR Big Band arranged and conducted by Michael Leonhart
Max The Sax
Curtis Stigers
Theo Croker
Butterfahrt - Markus Becker and Olaf Casimir
Heavytones
Electro Deluxe
Borja Catanesi
2024
Malika Tirolien
Cécile Mc Lorin Salvant
Christof Titz Quartett
Oytun Ersan & Band
Gregory Porter
Tortured Soul
Mica Millar
Kat Eaton
Jamiroquai's Matt Johnson
In the House Band
Matti Klein Soul Trio
Level 42
ELECTRO DELUXE
2023
Nils Wülker & Arne Jansen
Dominic Miller & Band
Noise Adventures - Eckhard Meszelinsky & Strings
Steve Gadd & Band
Cosmo Klein
INCOGNITO
Michael Mayo
Markus Becker & Lutz Krajenski
Matthew Whitaker
Cory Henry & Band
Candy Dulfer
Jazzbois
José James Sings Erykah Badu
2022
Iiro Rantala
Jacob Karlzon Trio
Marialy Pacheco & Omar Sosa
Harold Lopez Nussa Trio
Jazzanova
Thomas D. and The KBCS
Kraak & Smaak
Simon Oslender
Jeff Cascaro
Frank Chastenier Trio
Melody Gardot
Zuco 103
Ben l'Oncle Soul
2021
Joe Alexander
Myles Sanko
WebWeb & Max Herre
Kraak & Smaak
Meute
Milow
Jarod Lawson
Cimafunk
Tortured Soul
2020
keine Live-Acts in der Stadthalle, lediglich Live-Mitschnitt und CD-Produktion im KuBa AA 3er Bands die da waren
Max Mutzke & Marialy Pacheco
Peter Fessler & Alfonso Garrido
Cosmo Klein & Friends
2019
Ochepovsky Project
Peter Fessler & Alfonso Garrido - Duophonic
DJ Donnie Ross
Kimberose
Mario Biondi
Cosmo Kleins Aalen Thing
Matthew Whitaker
Music Moves: Samy Deluxe & KeraAmika
AverySunshine
Samy Deluxe & das DLX Ensemble präsentieren SaMTV Unplugged Live 2019
Laser Blended Vision Band
Sheila E.
Tortured Soul
Ian Shaw
Luciel
2018
Tiwayo
The London Palladium Marvin Gaye Show, starring Cosmo Klein
Trio de Lucs
Dominic J. Marshall Trio
Villa Stützel Trio, feat Sandra Röddiger
Two in One
Michael Wollny Trio
Shakespeare is Dancing on The Floor
Noise Adventure, feat. Okan Ersan
Jonah Nilsson
Matthew Whitaker
SWR BigBand, feat Ola Onabule, Magnus Lindgren; A Tribute to Al Jarreau
Pamela Méndez
Tortured Soul
Dimitri from Paris
AverySunshine
Gloria Gaynor
Zapp
Matthew Whitaker
Mörk
Kennedy Administration
Jazz with Kids goes HipHop mit KeraAmika
Konrad Bogen Trio
Florian Weber Quartett
Ntjam Rosie
Electro Deluxe
„Requiem“ - Posaune und Orgel
2017
I am Korny & the Bandits
New Street Adventure
Harold López Nussa Trio
Ben Barritt & Band
Raul Midón Trio
Nighthawks
Pimpy Panda
Rubo(W)oelpl
Myles Sanko
Marcus Miller
Candy Dulfer
SWR Big Band feat Magnus Lindgren
SWR Big Band feat Curtis Stigers
Dominic Miller
Kennedy Administration
MF Robots
Two In One – Peter Fessler & Peter Weniger
Julian und Roman Wasserfuhr Quartett
Nina Attal
Hensho
Chris Brenner
Max Giesinger
2016
Iiro Rantala & Ulf Wakenius
Marialy Pacheco
Jacob Collier
Noise Adventures
Dieter Ilg Trio
Relaén
Max the Sax
The Ballers
I am Korny + The Bandits
Pimpy Panda
Ed Motta
Electro Deluxe
Gregory Porter
Myles Sanko
St Germain
Susan Weinert Fjord Project
Torun Eriksen
The Brand New Heavies
2015
Phela
Philipp Poisel
Myles Sanko
Steve Gadd Band
Marcus Miller
Johanna Borchert
Mike Stern
Dominic Miller
Cassandra Wilson
Raul Midón
Cosmo Klein & The Phunkguerilla
Incognito
Avery Sunshine
Marialy Pacheco & Rhani Krija
Ed Motta
Miu
Kovacs
Nicole Bernegger
Timo Lassy
Jonas Hellborg
Pee Wee Ellis Peter Fessler Quartett
Electro Deluxe
2014
Raul Midon
BBFC
SWR Big Band feat. Joo Kraus & Mitch Winehouse
Nina Attal
Candy Dulfer
Hans Nieswand
Jonas Hellborg
Twogether feat. Bruno Müller
In the House Band
simonfirst
Gregory Porter
Cosmo Klein & The Phunkguerilla
The Brand New Heavies
Nicola Conte
Janots’ Holding:Duo
Yun Sun Nah & Ulf Wakenius
Stanley Clarke
2013
Magnus Lindgren
Alexander Stewart
Soul-Rebels
Das Ellwangen Jazz Orchestra
Die SWR Big Band ft. Ivan Lins
Shakatak
Defunkt
Max Mutzke
Jeff Cascaro
Hans Nieswandt
simonfirst
Xavier Naidoo
Maya Azucena
Candy Dulfer
In the House Band
Marialy Pacheco
Lily Dahab
Omar Hakim
2012
Joo Kraus & Veit Hübner
Hiromi – The Trio Projekt feat. Anthony Jackson & Simon Phillips
Marcus Miller
Larry Graham and Graham Central Station
Maceo Parker
Incognito
Michael Wollny's (em)
In The House Band
SWR Big Band
Roachford
Bluey Maunick
Emma Lanford
Mousse T.
Andreas Varady
Steffen Schorn
Onita Boone
Tortured Soul
Timo Lassy
Carmen Brown
2011
Chieli Minucci & Special EFX
Tingvall Trio
Tigran
Iiro Rantala
Magnus Öström
Pamela Mendez
first.trio
Zaz
The Bahama Soul Club
Eumir Deodato
Earth, Wind & Fire
Johnny A
In the House Band (Barry Finnerty, Vinx, Lee Payne, Ugo Delmirani, Karl Frierson)
Ulrike Haage
Jazz Gala Night (SWR Big Band, Roy Hargrove, Roberta Gambarini, Ola Onabule, Barry Finnerty)
Aaron Neville & Band
George Duke & Band
Nicola Conte
In the House Band (Barry Finnerty, Vinx, Lee Payne, Ugo Delmirani)
Carmen Brown
Raphael Gualazzi
2010
Dieter Ilg
Pamela Mendez
Fredrika Stahl
Bugge Wesseltoft & Henrik Schwarz
Vinx & Hendrik Smock
Peter Fessler
Jan Delay & Disko No. 1
Ola Onabule
Bibi Tanga & The Selenites
Soil & 'Pimp' Sessions
Burgstaller Martignon 4
Timo Lassy & Band
Wolfgang Dauner & Wolfgang Schorlau
Paul Carrack & The SWR Big Band
Christian Scott & Band
L'Image: Steve Gadd, Mike Mainieri, Tony Levin, Warren Bernhardt & David Spinozza
Christian Prommer
Iiro Rantala
Youn Sun Nah & Ulf Wakenius
Allan Holdsworth
Heavytones
Omar Hakim & Band
Dominic Miller & Band
Clueso & das Christoph Bernewitz Jazztrio
2009
Abdullah Ibrahim
Tower of Power
Marcus Miller
Clueso Jazz Trio
Bugge Wesseltoft
The Bahama Soul Club
The Hang All Stars
Tania Maria
Iiro Rantala
Curtis Stigers
jazzXchange
Yaron Herman Trio
Rusconi
Mousse T.
Peter Fessler
Mocky
psp
Juliano Rossi
2008
Roy Hargrove Quintet
David Sanborn Group
José James & Band
The Brand New Heavies
James Carter Quintet
Mnozil Brass
Robin Mckelle
Iiro Rantala New Trio
Fredrika Stahl
Roberta Gambarini
Rusconi Trio
Themba Mhkize
Simphiwe Dana
Cécile Verny Quartet
Tingvall Trio
Mike Mainieri & Steps Ahead
Ulrike Haage
Dominic Miller & Band
Mark Wyand
Yaron Herman Trio
Vocal Sampling
Der lächelnde Schamane
Hannah Haïs
2007
Okan Ersan & Istanbul Superband
Curtis Stigers
Karl Frierson
Incognito
Nils Wülker
Dominic Miller
Ron Carter
Milla Kay
Nils Landgren Funk Unit
The New Mastersounds
Comeonsoul
Tingvall Trio
Sinéad O´Connor
Raúl Midón
Dianne Reeves
Ola Onabule
Fredrika Stahl
Hiram Bullock Group
Heinz Sauer & Michael Wollny
Bugge Wesseltoft
Eddie Thoneick
Syke´n´Sugarstarr
2006
Quadro Nuevo
Otis Taylor
Starch
Solveig Slettahjell
Tingvall Trio
Susan Weinert Synergy
Shades Of Time
Hiram Bullock
Teddy Richards
Xdreamboys
M and his Pocket Band
Dannenmann Hausband
Friend & Fellow
Gary Moore
Simphiwe Dana
Till Brönner
Heavytones
Trio Töykeät
The Manhattan Transfer
D.K. Ibomeka
Cécile Verny Quartet
Me´Shell Ndegeocello
2005
Rebekka Bakken
Joo Kraus
Wolfgang Haffner
Philipp Weiss
Headfake feat. Doug Wimbish & Will Calhoun
Susan Weinert
Lars Danielsson
Lázara Cachao & Sebastià Freixa
Xdreamboys
Dannenmann Hausband
Triband
Teddy Richards & Gabriel Gordon
Trio Töykeät
Mccoy Tyner Trio
Soullounge feat. Maurice White
Roy Hargrove Quintet
Tower of Power
Tok Tok Tok
Mike Stern Group
Hiram Bullock Group feat. Will Lee Clint de Ganon & Benny Harrison
2004
Jan Garbarek
Zap Mama
Candy Dulfer
Kool & the Gang
Lizz Wright
Teddy Richards
Soulounge with very special guests: Hiram Bullock
Ola Onabule, Lamont Dozier + Band
Wdr big band feat. Hiram Bullock, Kenwood Dennard
The Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Star Big Band
Mousse T live with band
Joo Kraus
Quadro Nuevo
Nils Landgren
Hiromi
Starch addition
Swinger Club
Tok Tok Tok
Dannenmann Hausband
Donnie Ross
Boogie Pimps
2003
Take 6
Richard Bona
Roy Hargrove
James Morrison
Ola Onabule
Aziza Mustafa-Zadeh
Lynne Arriale Trio
Trio Töykeät
Marcos Valle
Mike Stern
Hiram Bullock
Mezzo Forte
Rh Factor
Lyambiko
l 14, 16
Soulounge feat. Teddy Richards
Sedoussa
Roberta Gambarini
Donnie Ross
Dannenmann Hausband
Peter Weniger Trio
Milk & Sugar
Dj Reg
Panjabi MC
Tom Novy feat. Lima
Dj Tsunami
2002
Dianne Reeves
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Frederic Galliano
Kool & the Gang
Joe Zawinul
Bill Evans Group
Wolfman project feat. Barry Finnerty, Karl Frierson
Ola Oabule, Rolf Stahlofen
Andy Bey
Ron Carter Quartet
Beady Belle
Mousse T. feat. Emma Lanford & Colin Rich
Abdullah Ibrahim
Trio Töykeät
Est
Wolfgang Haffner
Roy Hargrove Quintet
Barry Finnerty & machines
Susan & Martin / Weinert Synergie
Roberta Gambarini and her trio
Trio Mocotó / Lynne Arriale Trio
Michel Camilo Trio
2001
Incognito
Les MC Cann & his nu
Texas Savages
Ronny Jordan & Band
2001
Lucky Peterson & Band
Buddy Guy & Band
Hargrove & Griffin
Victor Bailey Group feat. Omar Hakin
Dean Brown Band
Lisa Bassenge
Tom Harrell Quintet
Roberta Gamberini
Funky Brotherhood
Dj Tonka
Mike van Loon
Marc Doyle
Maria Serrano & Entre Flamencos
Esbjörn Svensson Trio
Soriba Kouyaté
Elb feat. Erskine, Le, Benita
The Temptations
Trio Töykeät & Spec. Guest Cornell Dupree
David Gazarov
Jimmy Woode
Jimi Tenor
Superfunk feat. Fafa Monteco
Dj Yellow
Marilyn Mazur´s
Future Song
Zuco 103
2000
Al Jarreau & Band
The Wright Thing
Lou Donaldson Quartet
2000
Nils Landgren Funk Unit
Scott Henderson & Tribal Tech
Q-ba
Son De La Goutte
Jay F.You
Dannenmann Hausband
Lee Mayall´s Sax Machine
Wolfman
Christina Lux
Susan Weinert & Band
Soul Sista
Fourplay feat. Bob James, Larry Carlton, Nathan East, Harvey Mason
Roy Hargrove with Strings
Till Brönner & Band
Silje Nergaard & Band Stuff feat. Gordon Edwards, Cornell Dupree
Boomish
Maceo Parker & Band
Hiram Bullock´s in the house band
Han Garbarek Group
Lagrene/Chambers/Di
Piazza
Peter Fessler Quintet
Omar Sosa & Band
Robert Wolf Quartet
Renaud Garcia Fons & Jean Louis Matinier
Shakatak
Ketama
St. Germain
Maria Joao & Mario Laginha feat. Helge Norbakken
Tony Martinez´ Afrocuban Power
1999
Vital Information
B. B. King & Band
Abbey Lincoln Quartet
Mardi Gras Brass Band
Roy Hargrove Quintet
Joe Zawinul Syndicate
Candy Dulfer & Band
1999
Steffen Schorn Septett
Steffen Schorn & Claudio Puntin Duo
Fanfare Ciocarlia
Grandmother's Funck
Rudy Rotta & Band
Hot Cargo
Roland Gebhard Trio
Smooth Attack
Maxximal
Geyer Schwarz Project
Perfect
Witzel's Venue
Herbie Hancock & Gershwin´s World
Marla Glen & Band
Joshua Redman Group
Branford Marsalis Quartet
Dieter Ilg´s Fieldwork
Carr Nord Hofmann
Bireli Lagrene Duo
Teddy Edwards Meets Roy Hargrove Quintet
Funky Brotherhood
T.C.Pfeiler Duo
Vocaleros
Les Mc Cann & His Magic Band
Eric Truffaz Quartet feat. Nya
1998
The Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra
Conducted By Maria Schneider feat. David Sanborn
Dave Weckl Band
Dino Saluzzi
Mike Stern Band
The Holmes Brothers
1998
Danilo Perez Trio
Ray Gaskins Group
Wolfman Trio
Cornelius Claudio Kreusch
Dannenmann Hausband
Lee Mayall's Saxmachine
Die Quartolen
Smooth Attack
Ausan Weinert Band
David Sanborn Band
James Carter Quintet
Hiram Bullock's A-Band
Peter Fessler Solo
Randy Crawford & Band
Dr. John & «Anutha Zone»
Gonzalo Rubalcaba Trio
Lee Ritenour & Band
1997
Jimmy Johnson Band
Toots Thielemans & His Band
Brian Auger & The New Oblivian Express
Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Band
1997
Nils Landgren Funk Unit
Peter Fessler Quartett
Watch Your Step
Dave Llongley & Friends
G-Spot
Carr Nord Hoffmann
Dannenmann Hausband
Wolfman Trio
Quadro Nuevo
Pee Wee Ellis Assembly
Roy Hargrove's Crisol
Hiram Bullock´s In The House Band
Candy Dulfer & Funky Stuff feat. Van Morrison
Jungle Funk
Roots Salutes The Saxophone feat. Arthur Blythe, Nathan Davis, Chico Freeman, Jerome Richardson
Dianne Reeves Quartet
1996
A.C. Reed & The Sparkplugs Metro feat. Chuck Loeb & Victor Bailey
Lucky Peterson
Mississippi Mudsharks
Fred Wesley Sextett
Jack Walrath & The Masters Of Suspense
Roy Hargrove
Peter Fessler Solo
Bill Evans' Push 96
Chris Barber Jazz & Blues Band
Jacky Terrasson Trio
Charmaine Neville Band
Little Richard & his Band
1996
Los Tres Chicos De La Gasolinera
Dannenmann Hausband
Hands'n Minds
Chum ChumRrubbins
Bodo Schopf's Blues Band
Artbop
Mardi Gras Brass Band
Lou Donaldson Quartet
Chico Freeman´s Brainstorm
Hiram Bullock´s In The House Band
Al Jarreau Group
Benny Golson's Celebration Project
Zawinul Syndicate
Groove Collective
1995
Burr & Klaiber
Jim Hall Trio
Fats Domino & Band
Jimmy Mc Griff & Hank Crawford Quartett
Roy Hargrove Quintet
Omar Hakim/Victor Bailey Project
Robben Ford Group
John Ellison Band
Mike Stern Band featering Dave Weckl
Tommy Flanagan Trio
Dieter Ilg Trio
Maceo Parker Group
1995
Hiram Bullock's In The House Band
Anette Lowman Band
Betty Carter Group
Little Jimmy Scott
Nils Gessinger Project
Go Jazz Allstars featuring Georgie Fame, Phil Upchurch, Ricky & Paul Peterson u.a.
Tuck & Patti
Roy Ayers & Ubiquity
1994
Ira Bernstein
Graffiti feat: Dennis Chambers
Jazzit
Michael Sagmeister Group
Count Basie Orchestra
Rebirth Brass Band
Carlos 'Patato' Valdéz & Afrojazzia
Scott Henderson & Tribal Tech
Archie Shepp Quartett
Sigi Zimmerschied
Cornell W. Rochester & the N.P. Boys
Karl Denson Quintet
Maceo Parker & Roots Revisited
Ray Charles & Orchestra & the Raelettes
Adam Holzman Band
Chuck Loeb Group
Hana Hegerova
Joe Mc Bride Band
Vinx
Joachim Kühn Solo
1994
S.M.M.A.S.H. Crew 7
David Murray & Octofunk
Tony Remy Band
John Scofield Band featuring Eddie Harris
Hiram Bullock's In The House Band
Johnny Griffin Quartett
Archie Shepp Quartet Featering Pee Wee Ellis
Kirk Lightsey Band feat. Javon Jackson
Dieter Ilg Trio feat. Charlie Mariano & Peter Weniger
Bill Evans' Push 94
1993
Fred Wesley Sextett feat.
Karl Denson
Bertha Hope Trio feat. Walter Booker & Jimmy Cobb
Out Of Print
S.M.M.A.S.H. Crew 7
Vinx
Chuck B
Brown & The Soul Searchers
Maceo Parker & Roots Revisited
Joey Calderazzo Trio feat. Bill Evans
Phil Upchurch Group
Rebirth Brass Band
Lotti Huber
Una Noche De Tango
1993
Foley & Band
B. B. King & Band feat. Chaka Khan
John Mooney & Bluesiana
Susan Weinert Band
Mike Stern Trio
Steps Ahead
Bireli Lagrene Trio
The Crusaders
1992
Archie Shepp Quartett
B. B. King & Band
Higgins
Johannes Herrlich's Collage
Uli Keuler
Aladar Pege Quartett
Fats Domino & Band
Jan Harrington Band
Blowbeat
Laura & Her Tigers
1992
Brecker Brothers
Frank Bambara Band
Dave Brubeck Family Project
The Jumpin Jivers feat. Rick Margitza & Queen Bay
Mario Bauza & his Afro-Cuban
Jazz Orchestra
Sdr Big Band feat. Paul Kuhn, Jeanette
Mc Leod & Bill Ramsey
Maceo Parker & Roots Revisited
1991
Ed Mann Group
Miles Davis & Band
Uli Keuler
Aladar Pege Quartett
Mike Stern/ Bob Berg Band
Joachim Kühn Solo
1990
Tania Maria & Band
Heinz Sauer Quartett
Walter 'Wolfman'
Washington & The Roadmasters
Jasper van T'hof Meets Bob Malach
Eddie Harris Group
Aladar Pege Quartett
Projekt X
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