Anna.Luca with Small Friendly Giant: Jazz between melody and freedom
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Anna.Luca brings modern jazz to Gelsenkirchen with Small Friendly Giant
On October 30, 2026, the Consol Theater in Gelsenkirchen will transform into a space for expressive, genre-open jazz. Anna.Luca and her ensemble Small Friendly Giant blend pop, jazz, and classical influences into an evening concert full of melodic depth, rhythmic tension, and personal stories.
Between melancholy and musical freedom
Anna Luca Mohrhenn grew up in a classical musician family and started playing the piano at an early age. As a teenager, she sought a freer form of expression, experimented with pop and electronics, and discovered her voice and songwriting. In jazz, she found that openness where composed structures and spontaneous improvisation interplay directly.
Her ensemble Small Friendly Giant draws from this versatility. Scandinavian-sounding melodies meet complex rhythmic structures, lyrical passages alternate with energetic bursts. The music remains transparent and accessible without losing its harmonic sophistication.
A quintet with a distinctive sound
On stage, vocals, piano, guitar, bass, and drums come together in a finely tuned orchestration. Anna Luca Mohrhenn guides with her voice through poetic soundscapes, while Roman Babik opens harmonic spaces at the piano. Hanno Busch adds distinctive guitar colors, Juan Camilo Villa anchors the ensemble with his bass, and Christian Mohrhenn provides dynamics and precise synchronization on drums.
The concert promises a stage performance where structure and explosion, intimacy and intensity closely intertwine. Small sonic details receive as much space as powerful ensemble moments. This is precisely where the special quality of this contemporary jazz evening lies.
Small Friendly Giant: Music as a journey to one's own roots
The album Small Friendly Giant, released in 2020, brings together Anna.Luca's musical heritage with modern jazz ideas. Classical influences, Swedish folk songs, pop, and improvised passages merge into a unique sound language. Her first solo album Listen And Wait was released in 2012; previously, she worked with the Nu-Jazz project Club des Belugas and toured internationally.
Anna.Luca is also active as a composer and songwriter for film, television, and other audiovisual projects. Her music tells stories of memories, everyday life, love, loss, and the search for a home. Live, these stories unfold an immediate impact: the acoustics of the space, the interplay of instruments, and the focused audience atmosphere create an intense concert experience.
Jazz evening at the Consol Theater
The concert series GEjazzt at Consol is considered a fixed presence in the Gelsenkirchen cultural offerings and in the jazz scene of the Ruhr area. On Friday, October 30, 2026, Anna.Luca with Small Friendly Giant will perform at the Consol Theater on Bismarckstraße 240. The concert begins at 8:00 PM, and the program is expected to end around 10:00 PM.
Conclusion: A concert for open ears
Anna.Luca and Small Friendly Giant bring a modern jazz sound to the stage, connecting poetic melodies, classical sound ideas, and improvisational freedom. Those who appreciate an intense live atmosphere, finely nuanced sound, and musical surprises will experience a special concert evening at the Consol Theater. Tickets are available in advance.
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