Musical Journeys & Collaborations
From leading ensembles to cross-cultural partnerships, these projects showcase Joris's vision
Projects
From soulful grooves to cross-continental connections, each project highlights Joris's unique voice as a drummer, composer, and bandleader. Explore his current and past projects, discover the musicians he has shared the stage with, and experience the music that continues to inspire audiences around the world.
Bonilla / Sipiagin NY Brass Quintet
“Latin Flavored Jazz”
Known and recognized for their unabashed artistry, Alex and Luis bring the sounds of New York City to the forefront of their music in the spirit of their mentors: Charles Mingus, Lester Bowie, and others. The NY Brass Quintet is backed by a driving rhythm section consisting of Martin Sasse on piano, Ignasi Gonzalez on bass and Joris Dudli on drums,
“Bonilla is moving in directions that are expanding our notions of jazz and leading us into starting new realms with remarkable creativity and versatility (Newsday). Luis' participation on any stage evokes a contagious exuberance (Jazzwise magazine).
Luis Bonilla, tb
Bonilla moved to New York City in 1989 in hope of playing with one of his musical heroes, drummer Art Blakey . Bonilla eventually landed with Lester Bowie as the group's trombonist. He has supported himself as a session musician and a sideman performing with McCoy Tyner , Dizzy Gillespie , Tom Harrell , Freddie Hubbard , Astrud Gilberto , Willie Colón , and Toshiko Akiyoshi .
Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet
feat. Duane Eubanks “Celebrating Classic Jazz”
This is going to be a real treat! What could be more exciting for a true jazz fan to see and hear Delfeayo Marsalis coming to Europe with this top of the line Quintet for the first time in years?
"Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor..." ( Leonard Feather, Los Angeles Times).
“he is one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.”
Philip Elwood, San Francisco Examiner).
"Duane is one of my all-time favorite brass men. One of the most honest musicians I've come across. He plays from the heart, coming from such a rich musical family tree."
Roy Hargrove, Grammy Award winning trumpeter.
“Renato Chicco is a pianist par excellence'” Jon Hendricks, legendary jazz singer.
HERRING / DUDLI
Soul Jazz Septet feat. Joey Curreri
Vincent Herring, as (USA)
Joey Curreri, tp (USA)
Gregor Storf, ts, dm (A)
John Arman, g (GB, A)
Urs Hager, p (D, A)
Clemens Gigacher, b, (A)
Joris Dudli, dm (CH, USA)
This special project is a harmonious blend of the European working band of American star saxophonist Vincent Herring and his longtime partner Joris Dudli. Also included are the young talent Joey Curreri from Los Angeles and talented up-and-coming artists from the Austrian jazz scene. They recently recorded material that will be available on their upcoming tour in October. There, they play funky arrangements of rousing soul-jazz classics and catchy original compositions. For many years, Herring and Dudli have delighted audiences with various projects such as "Earth Jazz" and "Soul Chemistry."
They consistently deliver melodic compositions paired with an adventurous playing style, thus making a strong musical statement.
Lori Williams 6tet
Lori Williams, voc
Bernhard Wiesinger, ts, ss, fl
Christian Havel, g
Renato Chicco, p
Milan Nikolic, b
Joris Dudli, dm
When a charismatic personality of jazz, rhythm & blues, like Lori Williams from Washington, D.C., meets five great European jazz musicians, something special might happen! After years of collaboration, a new album, recorded in July 2024, is now being presented as part of several tours. An unforgettable musical experience - classic yet contemporary, intimate yet electrifying, for the jazz fan or casual listener.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1RUoCPOe4g
Lori is one of the most sought-after voices in her hometown of Washington D.C./USA. She first demonstrated her qualities as a jazz and gospel singer, as well as an actress and dancer, in the spring of 2015 in the musical "Bessie's Blues", which was extremely successful in the USA.
LeDonne/ Dudli Quintet
feat. Andrew Wagner & Alex De Lazzari
Andrew Wagner, tp
Alex De Lazzari, ts
Mike Le Donne, p
Clemens Gigacher, b
Joris Dudli, dm
Although Mike and Joris have known each other for decades, their musical collaboration only began around 2020. They are all the more excited to present their new quintet with three young, up-and-coming talents from the New York and Vienna jazz scene, with whom they made their first recording in February 2025.
"Mike is one of the most talented pianists of our time. – He's incredible." Oscar Peterson
"Get the Dudli..." said Joe Zawinul after Joris stepped in for the "Zawinul Syndicate" in 2002.
Mike Le Donne- piano
Pianist Mike Le Donne is an internationally renowned pianist and organist with the unique experience of having played with a wide spectrum of jazz masters from Benny Goodman to Milt Jackson and Sonny Rollins. He has won praise not only from critics but from master musicians: Oscar Peterson picked him as one of his favorite pianists of today. Later he worked with the Art Farmer-Clifford Jordan Quintet and played with more modern masters like James Moody, Dizzy Gillespie, Stanley Turrentine, and Bobby Hutcherson, also with the Milt Jackson Quartet.
Upcoming Concerts
Chico Freeman
02/09/2025- 06/09/2025
Want to experience the music live? Check out Joris Dudli's upcoming concerts and join the rhythm in person. See where he's performing next and be part of the energy only a live jazz performance can bring.