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2015

Issa Kouyaté Kora

Jan Galega Brönnimann Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone

The music of Issa Kouyaté, Jan Galega Brönimann  is a reminisence of the Art of storytelling. The Trio creates a tension of traditional and mordern music from Africa and  Europe. The sparkling sound of the Kora (African Harp) meets the warm tone of the Bass Clarinet percussion. the result is a marvellous, soft and swinging afro manding songs of Issa Kouyaté, Jan Galega Brönnimann!

Issa Kouyaté from Senegal is an exceptionally talented and skillful kora player, singer and composer. Born and raised in a famous traditional griot/ jali family he was taught to play by his father from very early age travelling to assist in traditional ceremonies in Senegal, Guinea Conakry and Guinea Bissau. He started his professional career accompanying various afro manding groups in Senegal such as Alalake, Wa Flash, G Kalima, Nakodje and most recently Ngua Néné with his niece singer Mariama Kouyaté, a rising star in Senegal and on the international scene. Ready to invest in his own solo career Issa moved to Switzerland in 2012 and produced his first album Tanian Tanian.

Jan Galega Brönnimann was born in Cameroon, West Africa. He has been on the scene for years and known for his innovative and cutting edge collaborations. As a composer and instrumentalist he has worked with the likes of: Nils Petter Molvaer, Sidsel Endresen, Pierre Favre, Saadet Türköz, Eddie Floyd, Round Table Knights Baba Salah, Aly Keïta and Kenny Werner. He is best known as a frontman with his own band, Brink Man Ship.


2025

december 19 Bern BeJazz Jan Galega Brönnimann Michael Zisman
december 12 Seon Konservi JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
december 11 Affoltern a. A. La Marotte JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
december 7 St. Moritz Laudinella Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
december 6 Waltensburg Ucliva Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
december 5 Versam Kirche Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
november 29 Offenburg Spitalkeller JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
november 27 Münchenbuchsee Bären JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
november 14 Frankfurt an der Oder Transvocal Festival JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
november 7 Hard Kammgarn Kulturwerkstatt JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
oct 18 Oltingen JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
oct 17 Kehl Kulturhaus JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
oct 7 Bairisch Gmain Klosterhof JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
oct 4 Neustreliz Basiskulturfabrik Aly Keïta Jan Galega Brönnimann Lucas Niggli
oct 4 Eberswalde good morning Aly Keïta Jan Galega Brönnimann Lucas Niggli
oct 1 Zürich Kulturmarkt JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
sept 28 Warmelskirchen Haus Efgen JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
sept 27 Osnabrück JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
sept 26 Bolanden Blaues Haus JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
sept 18 + 19 Drammen Sacred Music Festival (NO) JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
sept 12 Sternenkeller Muri  JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
sept 7 Grafenast in Schwaz Biohotel JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
sept 6 Waiblingen armer Konrad  JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
sept 5 Olten Jazz in Olten JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
August 24 Bern Elfenau Kultursommer Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
august 23 Curaglia Medelin Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
august 22 Bregalia Stampa Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
july 22 Suoni Mobili Festival Bulciago (I) JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
july 21 Suoni Mobili Festival Merate (I) Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
july 18 Biel la Voirie Hamid Khadiri Wael Sami Elkholi Jan Galega Brönnimann
july 5 Merding Kunstforum JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
june 26 Bern Grosswabern Sandhya Sanjana Sami Nkuh Jan Galega Brönnimann Omri Hason
june 21 Methno Festival Makarska (HRV) JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
may 31 Dielsdorf Bistro Philosophie JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
may 30 Bern Bejazz CD Taufe JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
may 18 HIrzbach Kapelle Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
may 17  Jazzhaus Heidelberg Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
may 15 Wohlenschwil alte Kirche JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
may 1 Bocholt JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
april 26 Algäu Maja Taube Jan Galega Brönnimann 
april 25 Zwingenberg Theater Mobile JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
april 24 Jazz in Sarnen JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
april 11 Wiessbaden Galega_Optickle feat. Christy Doran, Imran Khan, Joy Frempong
april 10 Darmstadt Knabenschule Galega_Optickle feat. Christy Doran
april 6 Mainz ZMO JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
april 5 Bad Wünnenberg Kunst und Kultur  JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
april 4 Kassel Kulturfabrik Salzmann JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
april 3  Wuppertal alte Färberei JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
april 2 Eberbach Jazz and Moore Festival JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
march 28 Thalwil Kulturraum JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
march 27 Weinheim Leicht und Seelig JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
march 26 Bruchsal Landesjazz Festival JMO: Jan Galega Brönnimann Moussa Cissokho Omri Hason
march 22 Wetzikon Aly Keïta Jan Galega Brönnimann Lucas Niggli
march 21 Altbüron Bau 4 Aly Keïta Jan Galega Brönnimann Lucas Niggli
march 20 Kufstein Klangfarben Aly Keïta Jan Galega Brönnimann Lucas Niggli
march 20 Zürich Mehrspur Aly Keïta Jan Galega Brönnimann Lucas Niggli
february 13 Bolligen Reberhaus Jan Galega Brönnimann Michael Zisman
january 18 Jazz in Olten Galega_Optickle feat. Sara El Hachimi Manuel Pasquinelli
january 13 Bern l'ovestino Galega_Optickle feat. Anna Regina Kalk Manuel Pasquinelli
 january 6 nürnberg klarakirche  maja taube jan galega brönnimann