The Kilimanjaro : extinct volcano in Northern Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa.
Darkjazz : mysterious, black in shade, liveliness, spirit, excitement.
Ensemble : all the parts of a thing taken together, so that each part is considered only in relation to the whole.
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble is a mutant mix of what has inspired us musically, and especially visually.
TKDE started off as an audiovisual project back in 2000, influenced by old silent movie directors such as Murnau and Lang, but also the animations of Jan Svankmeijer or the films of the Quay Brothers.
Jason Köhnen and Gideon Kiers, started creating soundtracks to old silent movies (Nosferatu, Metropolis) and progressively composed new music inspired by these images which eventually became TKDE.
Trombonist Hilary Jeffery (originally from the UK, residing in Amsterdam) joined in 2004 and introduced Swiss born Nina Hitz ..o.
The debut album 'The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble' was recorded with this line up, and was released on UK electronica label Planet Mu early 2006.
TKDE expanded to six when Eelco Bosman and French vocalist Charlotte Cegarra joined the ensemble in 2007.
A second album is in creation...
On the Moonly Stage
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation is a new alter ego we have spawned in which we will be releasing and performing with several TKDE members + special guests every now and then.
Its a fun side project focussing on Improv/Jazz/Doom/Drones...heavy and evil!!
Our first live session was so successful that Ad Noiseam Records have decided to release it on CD in June.
Buy Online:
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble : Electronica / Jazz
Out on Planet Mu Records
Buy at : JUNO RECORDS
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation : Live Drone / Doom Jazz
Out Now!. Members of The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble.
Buy at : AD NOISEAM
