Timo Vollbrecht
saxophonist - composer - bandleader - professor - scholar
Nominated for Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik 2025
“Luminously fine German saxophonist-bandleader blessed with fluidity and intricate twists.” - New York City Jazz Record
“A highly creative tenor saxophonist […] Alessi is the badass. Vollbrecht is the romantic.” - Thomas Conrad for Stereophile
“Bremen New York is a bold tightrope walk between the chamber-like elegance of small-group jazz and the kinetic breadth of larger ensemble dynamics. It’s a beautifully crafted snapshot of spontaneity and precision, featuring a dream lineup.” - Mike Gates for UKVibe
“An album that captures miraculous moments in which chamber-music-like sonorities coexist with the passionate intensity at the core of jazz.” - Takehiko Tokiwa for Jaz.in Magazine, Japan.
“Vollbrecht’s saxophone, with its sinuous phrasing and velvety tone.” - Vincenzo Roggero for All About Jazz, Italy.
“Remarkably tasteful music - rhythmically delicate, melodically striking.” Matthias Wegner for Deutschlandfunk Kultur
“Remarkable talent.” - Hot House Magazine
“Modern, flexible and free from quotes and imitation, rather self-effacing and delicate.” - Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
“A true discovery.” - NDR Radio
“Editors’ Choice” - JAZZIZ Magazine
“Timo Vollbrecht is a celebrated creative force.” - Impronta de Jazz
“Acoustic delicateness with otherworldly soundscapes of orchestral width.” - Occhi Magazine