Vibraphone & trombone – a duo full of timbre, depth, and surprise: What may seem unusual at first glance immediately makes musical sense: vibraphone and trombone – played by Christopher Olesch and Erik Konertz – merge into a colourful, finely nuanced soundscape on their debut album New Places.
The two musicians share a long-standing friendship that began in the music room of a school in Oldenburg – today they live and work in Hamburg and are among the most exciting voices on the young North German jazz scene.
New Places is a journey through emotional landscapes, memories, and turning points. The pieces tell of inner states, not external places – sometimes playful, sometimes thoughtful, sometimes expressive.
Olesch and Konertz switch seamlessly between roles, accompanying, challenging, and leaving space. Their music thrives on contrasts, improvisation, and a deep mutual familiarity. With great stylistic openness and improvisational finesse, the two move between groove, avant-garde, and lyrical intimacy.
The result is a dialogue that touches, surprises, and inspires—jazz in its most vibrant form.
1. DREARY SUNSHINE
2. NEBELSACHE
3. A LIFE CHANGER
4. ZANY MINIATUR 2
5. COMMUTING
6. ZANY MINIATUR 1
7. NEW PLACES
8. ZANY
9. THIS IS HOW WE LIKE IT
10. ECHOES OF THE PAST