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Recorded November 13th, 2025 at Kleines Kurhaus Bad Füssing/Germany www.luleymusic.de Jan Luley - piano, vocals Paul G. Ulrich - bass Tobias Schirmer - drums ____________________________________________________________ Jan Luley is one of Europe's most distinguished jazz pianists in the fields of classical jazz and blues. He studied jazz piano in Arnhem, Netherlands, and honed his skills with pianists in New Orleans, where he has been closely connected to the music scene for over three decades and has found his musical home. Luley combines classical jazz, world music, blues, and gospel with contemporary listening and playing habits, creating a distinctive musical language that he himself calls “Contemporary New Orleans Style Piano.” In his programs, he juxtaposes songs from the birthplace of jazz with his own compositions, developing a personal style with a high recognition value. Between feather-light swing, iridescent soundscapes, blues elements, and energetically grooving passages, he finds his own voice and subtly combines jazz tradition with modernity. Luley's virtuosic, playful arrangements convey the energy and spirit of New Orleans—paired with charming and informative moderation in which he links his music with moods, anecdotes, and background stories. His music remains timeless and pays homage to the rich tradition of the city without ever losing its excitement and creativity. The press describes Jan Luley as a “wizard of the keys” (Schwäbische Zeitung) and a “titan on the steel strings of the grand piano” (FAZ). His interpretations are characterized by a captivating authenticity that captivates the audience from the very first note. In each of his performances, Luley proves that artistic excellence and pure joy of playing are not mutually exclusive. His music is full of vitality, energy, and emotional depth that immediately captivates the listener. Jan Luley is a composer, arranger, and singer who has played more than 2,800 concerts in 18 European countries as well as in Africa, the USA, and Israel, and can be heard on 21 albums. In 1995, he received an award for “Outstanding Musicianship” from Berklee College of Music. In 2011, Mitchell Landrieu, then mayor of New Orleans, honored him for his services to the city's musical tradition and its musicians. ******************* Jan Luley zählt zu den profiliertesten europäischen Jazzpianisten im klassischen Jazz und Blues. Er studierte Jazzpiano im niederländischen Arnheim und vertiefte sein Können bei den Pianisten in New Orleans, wo er seit über drei Jahrzehnten eng mit der Musikszene verbunden ist und seine musikalische Heimat gefunden hat. Luley verbindet klassischen Jazz, Weltmusik, Blues und Gospel mit zeitgenössischen Hör- und Spielgewohnheiten und schafft so eine unverwechselbare musikalische Sprache, die er selbst „Contemporary New Orleans Style Piano“ nennt. In seinen Programmen stellt er Songs aus der Geburtsstadt des Jazz eigenen Kompositionen gegenüber und entwickelt daraus einen persönlichen Stil mit hohem Wiedererkennungswert. Zwischen federleichtem Swing, changierenden Klangflächen, Blueselementen und energetisch groovenden Passagen findet er seine eigene Stimme und kombiniert auf subtile Weise Jazz-Tradition mit Moderne. Luleys virtuos verspielte Arrangements transportieren die Energie und den Geist von New Orleans – gepaart mit ebenso charmanten wie informativen Moderationen, in denen er seine Musik mit Stimmungen, Anekdoten und Hintergrundgeschichten verknüpft. Dabei bleibt seine Musik stets zeitlos und verneigt sich vor der reichen Tradition der Stadt, ohne dabei jemals an Spannung und Kreativität einzubüßen. Die Presse beschreibt Jan Luley als „Hexenmeister der Tasten“ (Schwäbische Zeitung) und „Titan auf den Stahlsaiten des Flügels“ (FAZ). Seine Interpretationen sind von einer mitreißenden Authentizität geprägt, die das Publikum von der ersten Note an in ihren Bann zieht. Luley beweist in jedem seiner Auftritte, dass künstlerische Exzellenz und pure Spielfreude einander nicht ausschließen. Seine Musik steckt voller Lebendigkeit, Energie und emotionaler Tiefe, die sofort auf die Zuhörer überspringt. Jan Luley ist Komponist, Arrangeur und Sänger, spielte mehr als 2800 Konzerte in 18 europäischen Ländern sowie in Afrika, den USA und Israel, und ist auf 21 Alben zu hören. 1995 erhielt er vom Berklee College of Music eine Auszeichnung für „Outstanding Musicianship“. 2011 ehrte ihn Mitchell Landrieu, der damalige Bürgermeister von New Orleans, für seine Verdienste um die dortige Musiktradition und ihre Musiker.

🇩🇪 Jan Luley zählt zu den profiliertesten europäischen Jazzpianisten im klassischen Jazz und Blues. Er studierte Jazzpiano im niederländischen Arnheim und vertiefte sein Können bei den Pianisten in New Orleans, wo er seit über drei Jahrzehnten eng mit der Musikszene verbunden ist und seine musikalische Heimat gefunden hat. Luley verbindet klassischen Jazz, Weltmusik, Blues und Gospel mit zeitgenössischen Hör- und Spielgewohnheiten und schafft so eine unverwechselbare musikalische Sprache, die er selbst „Contemporary New Orleans Style Piano“ nennt. www.janluley.de Pressestimmen: ​"...weitere Stücke, in denen immer wieder deutlich zu erkennen ist, wieso die Presse ihn den "Hexenmeister der Tasten" nennt. Mit seiner Art versprüht er eine Magie, die das gesamte Publikum mitreißt." (Passauer Neue Presse, 27.09.2022) "Der Abend war gerettet auch dank der Fähigkeiten von Luley als Entertainer. [...] Luley pfeift die Melodie zu Summertime von George Gershwin, jagt mit atemberaubendem Tempo über die Tasten [...]" (Westfälisches Volksblatt, 16.08.2022) "Virtuos beherrscht er das Klavier, wie kaum ein anderer und erzählte dabei […] die musikalische Geschichte von New Orleans. Er vereint Blues, europäische Klassik, afrikanische und karibische Rhythmen und spielt Swing oder Rock’n’Roll mit der gleichen Leichtigkeit. Dazu erzählt er Geschichten, singt und entwickelt durchaus seine eigene Sichtweise auf die Stadt." (nh24.de, 15.09.2019) 🇺🇸 Jan Luley is one of Europe's most profiled jazz pianists in the classical jazz and blues genres. He studied jazz piano in Arnhem, Netherlands, and honed his skills with pianists in New Orleans, where he has been closely connected to the music scene for over three decades and has found his musical home. Luley combines classical jazz, world music, blues, and gospel with contemporary listening and playing habits, creating a distinctive musical language that he himself calls “Contemporary New Orleans Style Piano.” www.janluley.com Press reviews: “...further pieces in which it is always clear to see why the press calls him the “wizard of the keys”. With his style, he radiates a magic that captivates the entire audience.” (Passauer Neue Presse, 27.09.2022) “The evening was also saved thanks to Luley's skills as an entertainer. [...] Luley whistles the melody to Summertime by George Gershwin, chasing across the keys at breathtaking speed [...]” (Westfälisches Volksblatt, 16.08.2022) “He masters the piano with virtuosity like no other and tells [...] the musical history of New Orleans. He combines blues, European classical music, African and Caribbean rhythms and plays swing or rock'n'roll with the same ease. He also tells stories, sings and develops his own view of the city.” (nh24.de, 15.09.2019)

🇩🇪 Das Baltikum und insbesondere Estland ist nun schon seit vielen Jahren ein Teil meines Lebens, dank meiner Frau Eda. Die Landschaft, das Licht und die Menschen sind immer mehr zu einer musikalischen Inspiration für mich geworden, die im Laufe der Jahre zu mehreren Kompositionen geführt hat. Einen kleinen Einblick in mein neues Programm „Baltic Blues“ möchte ich Euch in diesem Video geben. 2025 geht das Konzert dann auch live an den Start und featured überwiegend eigene Kompositionen auf einer musikalischen Reise von Estland nach Louisiana und beschäftigt sich u.a. mit der Frage, ob der Blues nicht auch hätte in Estland entstehen können. Weitere Infos dazu findet ihr auf meiner Webseite www.janluley.com 🇺🇸 The Baltic States, and Estonia in particular, have been a part of my life for many years now, thanks to my wife Eda. The landscape, light and people have increasingly become a musical inspiration for me, which has resulted in several compositions over the years. I would like to give you a little insight into my new programme "Baltic Blues" in this video. The concert will be performed live from 2025 on and will feature mainly my own compositions on a musical journey from Estonia to Louisiana and will also deal with the question of whether the blues could not have originated in Estonia. You can find more information on my website www.janluley.com

Recorded July 19th, 2025 at Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Haus Bad Hersfeld. Jan Luley - piano www.janluley.com Please follow for updates! Instagram: janluley Facebook: luleymusic ******************************************** Jan Luley has been one of the most interesting and versatile pianists in Europe for decades. He has found his musical home in New Orleans, where he regularly spends time and also organises trips there. With his mostly melodic and groovy style, he draws on the stylistic diversity of New Orleans between tradition and modernity and combines classical jazz with contemporary influences as well as elements from world music, gospel, New Orleans rhythm'n'blues and pop. Jan Luley is also active as a composer, arranger and singer and has played over 2800 concerts in 18 European countries as well as in Africa, the USA and Israel. His piano playing can be heard on 21 albums, most of which have been released on his own label Luleymusic Records. The Berklee College of Music presented him with an award for "Outstanding Musicianship" in 1995. In 2011, Jan Luley received a certificate from Mitchell Landrieu, the mayor of New Orleans at the time, in recognition of his services to the musical tradition and musicians in New Orleans.

Lawrence Sieberth (USA) - piano Jan A. Luley (D) - piano, vocals recorded at Kloster Haydau, July 27th, 2025 Wetzlar, Germany conctact: www.luleymusic.de ************************************************************************ The World Of Jazz Piano Lawrence Sieberth (p) & Jan Luley (p/voc) Jan Luley, renowned German jazz pianist, and his colleague Lawrence Sieberth from New Orleans play a uniquely versatile concert on the keyboards of their instruments. With over a century of jazz history in their fingers, they are masters of classic jazz as well as world music and contemporary styles. They interpret the timeless works of the great jazz legends and enrich their repertoire with their own compositions. In their program, Sieberth and Luley combine a wide variety of piano styles, breathtaking runs, rousing grooves and entertaining background information and take their audience on a highly virtuoso journey through the decades of jazz history. They play on one and two pianos and impress both as soloists and with their masterful interplay. Pianist, composer and producer Lawrence Sieberth is at home in virtually any musical environment. While his musical vision is rooted in jazz, he prefers to merge the many facets of music and performance into a compelling, comprehensive overall experience. His own neo-bop improvisations and experimental leanings combine with his classical and world music influences to provide an expansive musical field of creation for his performances as well as compositions for television, film and stage. Lawrence Sieberth has been a commissioner on the Louisiana Music Commission and was honored by New Orleans Magazine (1998) as outstanding contemporary jazz pianist. His CD Heartstrings was chosen by Jazziz (1995) in their ‘Keyboards on Fire’ special issue. Lawrence has received numerous grants including the Louisiana Artist Fellowship Award and the 2009 Asante Award and is a recent recipient of the Community Partnership Grant sponsored by the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Jan Luley is a pianist, singer and composer who studied jazz in Arnhem, Holland, and received his first lessons in New Orleans piano styles from Lawrence Sieberth in 1993. Combining influences from traditional jazz, mainstream, blues and creole music with elements of contemporary listening and playing habits, Jan Luley finds his very own musical statement with a high recognition factor. His latest concert program "Baltic Blues" consists mainly of his own compositions, inspired by numerous stays in Estonia. It shows Luley from a much more modern side and emphasizes influences from contemporary jazz, folk and world music. The Berklee College of Music presented him with an award for "Outstanding Musicianship" in 1995, and in 2011 Jan Luley received a certificate from Mitchell Landrieu, then Mayor of New Orleans, in recognition of his services to the musical tradition and musicians in New Orleans. He has played around 2500 concerts in 18 European countries as well as in Africa, the USA and Israel.

Beautiful Marcia Ball song performed with the great Harriet Lewis at jazz festival Burghausen 2008. www.luleymusic.com

Swing, Creole Jazz and Blues & Boogie Woogie at the KKL Foyer in Lucerne/Switzerland. www.luleymusic.com

Viele Musiker, viele Zuschauer, Tänzer, Session, Spaß und nette Kollegen. Das waren noch Zeiten... www.janluley.de