THE BAND

JAZUL .......four „top-guns“ of Germany’s studio and live-scene with international credits got together in 2007 and founded this fresh quartet to draw from their individual backgrounds of Jazz, Funk, Soul & Hip-Hop  etc., toss it all together ... get onstage and ... HAVE FUN !!!

Shortly after a few successfull gigs around Germany they made time to do a few studio-sessions in late 2007 and record (in 3 days !) their debut album „What...?“ ( © rent-a-dog 2007) which sold quite well on the following gigs and helped to build an enthusiastic national fan-base.

In late 2008 they hit the studio again and recorded their second album „That...!“ (© C.A.R.E. Music 2009). This is an album that got quite another „edge“ to it than its predecessor. „Dezzy“ was in charge shaping the new sound of the band and taking it to the next level .....

This year (2011) they did it again ... their latest release „Inda Commune“ (© rebutuba 2011) shows the band more diverse – and at the same time more defined – than ever !! A blend of slow, mid-tempo and even „dance“ tracks makes this album quite a treat .... check it out on iTunes or Amazon !

The four members are:

Ingolf Burhardt: (trumpet & fluegelhorn / backing voc.)
His background covers decades of playing with some of the finest BigBands and performing / recording with renowned musicians like Bobby Shew, Van Morrison, Al Jarreau and Bobby McFerrin, to name a few. Great player .....and lately unveiling quite a talent as an entertainer !

David „Dezzy“ Paulicke (drums & electronica / backing voc. & mouth perc.)
He is the youngest guy of the four and brings along a fresh breeze of 90’s grooves á la ?uestlove, Roots, J Dillah and the likes. „Dezzy“ is a respected producer in the national hip-hop scene and loves to breathe live into electronic instruments and digital gizmos .... very unique stuff ! .....and you should hear him programming / arranging orchestral arrangements !!!

Achim Rafain (bass guitars / Roland V-Bass)
Achim is simply one of the top bass players in Germany and is a „first call“ kind of guy for any touring act or studio producer around.Countless albums, jingles, tours and TV-appearances go to his credit. Since he performed the „No Angels MTV unplugged“ show in 2003 he started to combine the electric bass with the „Roland V-Bass“-system in his very own unique way, pretty much sounding like „two in one“...... a bass plus „a guitar from outer space“ ...... you gotta hear it to believe it !

Roland Cabezas (guitars / v-guitar / lapsteel / vocals)
Currently playing in the touring band of world-jazz great Trilok Gurtu he brings in a blend of different styles like funk, jazz, pop, latin, world etc. ... Just like Achim an experienced allrounder with countless gigs and sessions to his credits. His lyrical voice adds a special touch to the Jazul performances .... ah, and did I mention ? .....he loves to play all kinds of different instruments .....