Jazz pianist Johannes Mössinger and his high-caliber New York Quartet delivered an impeccable concert during the Ludwigsburg Jazz Days 2015, recorded at the Bauer Studios and now released in the STUDIO KONZERT Vinyl Edition.
Teaming up with three stars from the New York jazz scene—trumpeter Ryan Carniaux, bassist Calvin Jones, and drummer Karl Latham—the quartet performed a set featuring lyrical ballads, grandly composed pieces by Johannes Mössinger, and free-jazz-like numbers with driving rhythms. Together, the quartet creates captivating music that shines through its density, intensity, melody, and, above all, its artistic ambition.
Johannes Mössinger, with infectious enthusiasm, impressive improvisational talent, and perfect coordination with his fellow musicians, can be heard not only on the Steinway concert grand piano but also on the Fender Rhodes. This dual presence allows the quartet not only to create its own unmistakable sound but also to transport the audience into diverse and, above all, varied musical worlds.
Press:
"There are many good jazz releases and, of course, many classics. Only such moments of joy that combine brilliant sound with high-quality jazz are rare these days. The Studio Konzert by Johannes Mössinger New York Quartet is one of these!"
Vinyl-fan.de 10/16

Kay Johannsen
"Credo in Deum," a composition by Stuttgart Stiftskantor Kay Johannsen, is the largest work to date by the composer—a symphonic meditation for voices and instruments based on the Apostles' Creed (set to music in Latin) and texts by Martin Luther (set to music in English and German). This hour-long, colorfully orchestrated piece features a complex dialogue between the choir, four vocal soloists, and a finely tuned orchestra, exploring the tension-filled relationship between humanity and God. Johannsen incorporates doubt, questions, and complaints, as well as trust, worship, and praise into the composition.
Commissioned by the Evangelical State Church in Württemberg for the Reformation anniversary, the work premiered on October 27, 2017, receiving positive acclaim. It was performed again on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, with three additional instrumental interludes. The composer led the Stuttgarter Kantorei, Stiftsphilharmonie Stuttgart, and four exceptional vocal soloists in this concert, resulting in a CD recording for the Animato label.