two albums are published: 2005 "Portrait of a Band" and 2018 "Work Smoothly" The NDR Bigband is a legendary radio jazz orchestra from Hamburg. Great ensemble sound and soloists.
Musicians
- Nils Wogram, Dan Gottshall, Nils Landgren, Stefan Lottermann, Ingo Lahme
Trombone
- Dieter Glawischnig
Conductor
Piano
- Matt Penman
Bass
- Thorsten Benkenstein, Ingolf Burkhardt, Reiner Winterschladen, Claus Stötter
Trumpet
- Fiete Felsch, Peter Bolte, Christof Lauer, Lutz Büchner, Frank Delle
Reeds
Discography
NDR Big Band feat. Nils Wogram
Work Smoothly
2018
The second album with the legendary NDR Bigband. the Hamburg radio broadcast orchestra. recorded live to two track analog tape in a similar set up as the Duke Ellington Big Band from the late 50ies. All music composed and arranged by Nils.
NDR Big Band feat. Nils Wogram
Portrait of a Band
2007
my first big band program recorded by germany's progressive radio big band (ndr). It features soloist from the whole band the rhythm section nabatov, rainey, penman. analog recording.