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Köln 75 (15)

  • Corn Exchange Cinema
  • Full price £9.80  / 
  • Concessions £8.30 (including booking fees)
A woman in a brown coat lined with fur, a yellow shirt and a bag running with a huge smile on her face. The background is an abstract of piano keys in ivory, black and yellow block colours

Vera Brandes, who, in 1975 and at the age of 18, staged the famous Köln Concert by jazz musician Keith Jarrett.

Keith Jarrett’s iconic January 1975 performance nearly never happened. Based on a true story, Köln 75 follows the young, driven concert promoter Vera Brandes as she conceives and organises the event against all odds. From securing the venue and selling tickets to persuading Jarrett to perform when the promised Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano is missing, Vera’s determination is tested at every turn. The film reveals the compelling and little-known story behind Jarrett’s one-hour, entirely improvised concert, which went on to become the best-selling solo jazz album in history.

Please note: The screening of Köln 75 (15) on 17 June will be shown as part of our Film Club.

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Duration: 116 mins

Director: Ido Fluk

Starring: Mala Emde, John Magaro, Michael Chernus, Alexander Scheer, Ulrich Tukur, Jördis Triebel, Susanne Wolff

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