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This live recording provides proof of what can happen when musicians that have never played together before join forces in unusual situations! Rantala, Wollny and Mo zd zer succeed in creating a defining moment in music, in which jazz and classical meet as equals little wonder really, with all three of them being such crossover fans. In 1944, the notorious American jazz impresario Norman Grantz (1918 2001) had a vision: he wanted to anchor the uniqueness and virtuosity of improvised music deep in society, enable the musicians to garner the rank and recognition they deserved, and create something entirely new by spontaneously combining different styles and approaches in unexpected ensembles. There could only be one place to make this plan a reality: a classical concert hall. Thus, Jazz at the Philharmonic was born! New concert series Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic picks up on Grantz s groundbreaking idea. The Berlin Philharmonic Foundation was of the opinion that jazz deserved more attention, and when ACT owner Siggi Loch remembered the Jazz at the Philharmonic concert series, he proposed such a concept for Berlin.