Philipp Gropper's Philm - 2025 (LP)

Nearly seven years after their previous release, Philipp Gropper's acclaimed jazz ensemble PHILM returns with Philipp Gropper's PHILM - 2025, a live recording captured at Cologne's Loft venue in April 2025. The band — featuring Gropper on tenor saxophone, Elias Stemeseder on piano and synths, Robert Landfermann on double bass, and new drummer Leif Berger — brings a sound that is dense, highly interactive, and rhythmically vital, reflecting years of international touring and live performance.

This album carries a darker, more emotional weight than previous PHILM recordings, with the music confronting themes of bewilderment and unease in the face of contemporary crises. Tracks like "no words I" and "no words II" exemplify the band's ability to channel complex, difficult emotions into compelling improvised jazz. Having been awarded "Best Band" at the inaugural German Jazz Prize in 2021, PHILM arrives here at a creative peak, making this a meaningful addition for any serious jazz listener.

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• Format: Vinyl
• Release Date: 03/13/2026
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TRACKS

1. what to?
2. no words I
3. no words II
4. eyes/sorry