Jakob Helling

I was entitled Artist in residence for this semster at MUK Jazz departement here in Vienna and we just played a beautiful Concert at Porgy and Bess… Read more “WDR Big Band & MUK.jazzorchestra Vienna”

I am thrilled to announce that I will be conducting two incredible radio big bands in the not so far future: On June 30th, I’ll have the… Read more “WDR Big Band / HR Big Band & new release: Jim Rotondi’s “Finesse””

I am super happy to announce, that finally the Album entitled “Nerds & Sweeties” by my “Jakob Helling Concert Big Band” and Fay Claassen will be released… Read more ““Nerds & Sweeties” by the Jakob Helling Concert Big Band feat. Fay Claassen out on Nov 3rd on Quinton Records”

Two concerts with a very special ensemble are coming up: In the beginning of 2022 some people of the german jazz fair “jazzahead!” approached Heinrich von Kalnein… Read more “Upcoming Gigs with “Kalnein Helling Unit ALPINE AIR” + Progress on upcoming Concert Big Band Album”

Trumpeter Jim Rotondi and I worked together on an album with Big Band and Symphony Orchestra that is going to be released in February 2024. I did… Read more “Rotondi Album “Finesse” + Blue Note Big Band in da Pfalz”

Hello everyone!here a few insights about what I am up to these days & what happened recently: Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie & Moop Mama @Watt En Schlick FestI’m pleased… Read more “Concert Big Band @ Porgy & Bess / Recordings / Wat En Schlick / Outlook”

I am really happy, that finally we are going to play live again – we managed to schedule three concerts in Germany in the beginning of June – all… Read more “Upcoming concerts with the Jakob Helling Concert Big Band featuring Fay Claassen”

Just to give you a small update on my recent work: I’ve been arranging Jim Rotondi‘s music for a wonderful Ensemble consisting of a Big Band (the… Read more “Welcome to my homepage!”