The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble - The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble

PUT THIS IN YOUR DEN if you're looking for the perfect combination of jazz with a touch of doom, and a whole ton of ambiance. TKDE is the perfect soundtrack for work, a good book, or a romantic gothic evening with a loved one. Available on either red or black wax, includes thick matte gatefold covers, black polylined inner sleeves, 180g vinyl, and download code. The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble formed in 2000 as a project to compose new music for existing silent movies. Jason Köhnen and Gideon Kiers, both graduates of the Utrecht School of Arts, combined their audio and visual skills to reinterpret classic movies by F.W. Murnau (Nosferatu) and F. Lang (Metropolis). That such an intention ends in quality should be clear from the start.In 2004 UK trombonist Hilary Jeffery and Swiss cellist Nina Hitz joined TKDE to record this self-titled debut album which was released in May 2006. The ensuing tour saw Eelco Bosman and Paris based vocalist Charlotte Cegarra join, making the ensemble a se