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Hamburg pays tribute: A Bert-Kaempfert-Platz for Hamburg

15. September, 2008

kaempfert-Platz_hhBert-Kaempfert-Platz was officially opened at noon on 15 October 2008.

Bert-Kaempfert-Platz was officially opened at noon on 15 October 2008.
Following addresses given by Hamburg’s Senator for Culture, Karin von Welck, and other leading representatives of the city, the new street sign was then unveiled. All present were treated to a concert performed on the square by the Hamburg Police Band directed by Kristine Kresge, after which the ceremony drew to a close to the accompaniment of melodies by Bert Kaempfert and with the serving of refreshments.

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Commemorative Plaque for Bert Kaempfert

26. June, 2008

GedenktafelUnveiled on 21 June 2008 on the building housing the Spielbank Hamburg

The Working Group for Urban Development of the Patriotische Gesellschaft von 1765 has honoured the world-famous composer, arranger and bandleader Bert Kaempfert with a commemorative plaque. This was unveiled at 11 o’clock on 21 June 2008 on the building housing the Spielbank Hamburg at Stephansplatz 10. It was here in the Tarantella Bar of the former Hotel Esplanade where after the Second World War the musical career of the composer, arranger and bandleader began.

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Concert Tour 2008 – A Retrospect

18. February, 2008

concerts_2008_deThis time the fabulous Berlin Jazz Orchestra, with Jiggs Whigham at the helm, presented Bert Kaempfert’s internationally renowned compositions live in Frankfurt/M.(February 12), Hamburg (February 13), Düsseldorf (February 14) and Berlin (February 15). Some impressions on the concert tour we have compiled for you here.

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Concerts in 2008: Strangers in the Night – The Music of Bert Kaempfert

6. January, 2008

KonzertplakatWe are now pleased to announce more concert dates for 2008:

12 February
Frankfurt/M. – Alter Oper
13 February
Hamburg – CCH 1
14 February
Düsseldorf – Tonhalle
15 February
Berlin – Main Hall RBB (Radio concert)

This time the fabulous Berlin Jazz Orchestra, with Jiggs Whigham at the helm, will be presenting Bert Kaempfert’s internationally renowned compositions live in concert in 2008, once again along with the soloists and special guests who took part in the 2006 concert tour.

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Marc Almond – Stardom Road

5. June, 2007

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Release Date: July 06, 2007

Although British singer Marc Almond was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in October 2004, his comeback album “Stardom Road” has now been released, a moving album of covers with which Marc celebrates his survival. And one of his favourites chosen for this collection is the song Strangers In The Night.

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The Anita Kerr Singers –
Bert Kaempfert Turns Us On

4. June, 2007

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Release Date: June 6, 2007

1968 saw the release of the album “Bert Kaempfert Turns Us On”. The well-known American musician Anita Kerr arranged a selection of Kaempfert hits specially for her group of singers, as well as composing the song For Bert by way of homage. This outstanding production has now been put out on CD by Collectors’ Choice in the USA and is also available here in Germany.

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Térez Montcalm – Voodoo

20. April, 2007

terez-montcalm-voodoo-280p# SFD 369042 – Dreyfus
Release Date: April 24, 2007

Canadian singer Térez Montcalm is (as yet) relatively unknown here in Germany, but this could easily change following the recent release of her CD “Voodoo” – an album of international calibre. Comprising a mix of her own compositions and covers, it opens with an alluring version of Bert Kaempfert’s composition L.O.V.E.

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