Sam Siefert Ensemble Project – Realization Tour 2025

In the organizer's words:

The Sam Siefert Ensemble Project, an 11-piece jazz collective from Innsbruck, will once again be performing live on international stages in 2025 as part of the "Realization Tour". The tour will not only feature new, fresh instrumentation, but also their latest album "Realization", which will be released on 01 September 2025.

After a year's creative break, the most energetic large ensemble from Innsbruck is returning to the stages of German-speaking countries. An extensive tour with over 15 concerts in Germany, Austria and Italy has been planned for a long time. Of course, there is one important reason: the new album of the Sam Siefert Ensemble Project will be released and presented live on September 1st, 2025.

"Realization" is the title of the album, which contains 10 brand new songs by the ensemble. While the compositions on the three previous albums were written single-handedly by band leader Sam Siefert, he has brought guitarist Christian Hauser and bassist and singer Mimi Schmid on board to expand the sound and character of the band.

As has often been the case, the line-up of the ensemble has been expanded. In addition to the baritone saxophone, which expands the wind section to five instruments, a second drum kit has also replaced the previous percussion. "This allows even more energy to be released and puts the emotion and ecstasy more clearly at the heart of the shows," says Siefert.

The band already presented excerpts of this new sound at the TAT Festival for contemporary Jazz in October 2024 and the audience was thrilled. A danceable sound that balances instrumental and vocal music, always remains exciting due to the many influences of various genres (Afrobeat, rock, hip hop, etc.) and is characterized by the band's energetic solos. An experience not to be missed!

Line-up:
Mimi Schmid - Vocals & Bass
Xaver Schutti - trumpet
Benni Buchberger - trombone
Maria Pixner - alto saxophone
Thomas Greiderer - tenor saxophone
Simon Strobl - baritone saxophone
Christian Hauser - guitar
Christoph Kuntner - baritone guitar
Christian Larese - keyboards
Max Schrott - drums
Sam Siefert - drums