The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
Denovali Records
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2022
2LP
26.99
den076lp / Includes Download Code
Gatefold sleeve, 180g vinyl
Incl. VAT plus shipping / Orders from outside the EU are exempt from VAT
Tracklist
1Vegas 6:12
2March Of The Swine 20:02
3Parallel Corners 3:36
4Pearls For Swine 5:50
5The Nothing Changes 4:58
6Guernican Perspectives 4:48
7Adaptation Of The Koto Song 3:59
8Rivers Of Congo 3:21
9Solomon's Curse 5:29
10Lobby 6:58
11Amygdhala 4:00

2022 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). That such an intention ends in quality should be clear from the start.

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.

Due to the vast possibilities within the band, the sound spectrum of TKDE is really hard to capture within one specific composition. Moreover, the project leaned towards various styles depending on the respective members working together at a given time - a good mix between atmosphere and technique always was the strong basis for a TKDE composition. The highly praised debut album of the Dutch cult ensemble finally available again on cd & vinyl.