Saxophonist Ulli Jünemann

35 Jahre professioneller Musiker. Meine spannende musikalische Reise geht weiter!

An Endless Passion for Music, for Discovery, for People, for Life...

As a musician, I prioritize family, health, friends, and my passion for music – probably in that order. Although I have been sick for several years, I am still a very busy freelancer, working with my agency for live music on one side and playing and writing jazz (and other) music on the other side, while striving to perform with the best possible settings and musicians.

Having a musical connection with my fellow musicians is very important to me. I value feeling a bond and a vibe both on and off stage, and I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with many renowned jazz artists in Europe, parts of the US, Africa, and Canada. Notable musicians who have taught and influenced me include Ack van Rooyen, Keith Copeland, Ingrid Jensen, Ian Mc Dougal, Lalo Schifrin, Adam Nussbaum, Slide Hampton, Mike Brecker, Hadley Caleyman, Kenny Wheeler, Kenny Werner, Ray Drummond, Yellowjackets, Jimi Halperin, Dave Liebman, and Barry Harris. My mentor, John Ruocco, taught me everything I know about jazz and saxophone.

I’ve won several scholarships and awards, including the Scholarship Berkeley College, Scholarship Banff Centre for the Arts, Finalist Jazz á Vienne, and Preisträger „Hessischer Jazz-Förderpreis,“ among others. I’ve also taught at the conservatory Mainz and served as a guest professor at the Musikhochschule Franz List in Weimar. Currently, I teach privately and occasionally give clinics at the Jazz & Pop School in Darmstadt led by pianist Uli Partheil.

In recent years, I’ve focused on playing and writing jazz music, collaborating with other talented musicians, and performing live of course. Some of the amazing musicians I’ve had the pleasure of playing with include Gene Jackson, Adam Nussbaum, Jay Anderson, Jeanfrançois Prins, Bruno Castellucci, Jasper van’t Hof, Christian Eckert, Martin Lejeune, Thomas Siffling, Ulf Kleiner, Jürgen Wuchner, Uli Partheil, and Janusz Stefanski. These wonderful musicians have become my musical friends, encouraging me not to give up, even in the face of financial struggles and other difficulties.

Overall, I am a very happy man, grateful for my family, friends, and musical career.

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