The jazz bigband graz under leadership of German saxophonist Heinrich von Kalnein and Austrian trumpeter Horst Michael Schaffer is definitely a strong and unique voice on the European bigband map. The members of the band comprise of some of Central Europe’s best musicians, its players coming from Austria, Switzerland, Germany and Slovenia. JBBG convinces through its artistic diversity. Their very unusual bigband sound ranges between jazz, pop, avant-garde, electronic sound and minimalistic elements.