Jim Rotondi, trumpet (USA)
Ralph Reichert, saxophone, (DE)
Steve Davis, trombone (USA)
Oliver Kent piano (AT)
Milan Nikolic, electric bass (SER)
Joris Dudli, drumms (CH/USA)

The Blue Train Sextet, international band of the most brilliant American and European jazzmen, celebrates 60 years of "Blue Train" - most famous CD of John Coltrane. The sextet was made by Curtis Fuller, Coltrane's co-player at the Blue Train, and is an outstanding successor to John Coltrane and the very best jazz generally.

Trumpeter Jim Rotondi has been a major figure in the world of jazz for over 20 years, both in New York and on the international scene. His sound, soul, and sense of swing have been in demand as leader and sideman all over the world. Since relocating to New York, Jim has toured and recorded with a host of jazz luminaries, including the big bands of Ray Charles, Lionel Hampton, Grammy-winner Toshiko Akiyoshi and Bob Mintzer.
 Steve Davis is widely regarded as one of today's leading improvisers on the trombone. His lyrical, hard - swinging style first gained him broad recognition during the 1990's while working with the bands of jazz legends Art Blakey, Jackie McLean and Chick Corea's acclaimed sextet Origin.
Raph Reichert is simply one of the best saxophone players in Germany. Since 1992, he has been involved in projects including musicians like Jack Walrath, Brian Melvin, Dave Kikowsky and works frequently for the North German Radio Big Band in Hamburg.
Oliver Kent, a truly remarkable pianist, has been collaborating with internationally well-known musicians like Karl Ratzer, Art Farmer and Idris Muhammed since the beggining of his career. He has also received many prestigious awards, like New German Jazzprize (2007), or Best CD of the year in Hans Koller Preis (2004).
Since he has started to play professionaly  the electric bass, Milan Nikolic has been a leading member of Serbian jazz scene. Later, he has been playing all around the world and collaborating with Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Fritz Pauer, Ed Neumeister, Don Menza, Renato Chicco, or Seamus Blake.
Joris Dudli is one of the top Austrian drummers. Playing with pop stars from the commence of his career, he has later played with Vienna Art Orchestra, Joe Zawinul's Syndicate, and also with tops of New York jazz scene: Jimmy Heath, Tom Harell, Eddie Henderson, Joe Henderson, or Joe Lovano.