KOMBITICKET - WDR Big Band & The Mark Lettieri Group / Dirty Loops / Zohar & Adam
Friday 06.11.2026 - Combo ticket for three concerts
19:30 - Kulturbahnhof Aalen
WDR Big Band meets The Mark Lettieri Group
“The New Funky Side of Things” – that’s how it sounds when one of the most renowned big bands in Europe meets the Snarky Puppy rhythm section. On November 6, 2026, the WDR Big Band and the Mark Lettieri Group bring this grand ensemble of a new kind to KUBAA at the 35th Aalener Jazzfest.
Mark Lettieri (guitar) and Jason “JT” Thomas (drums) are two of the style-defining Snarky Puppy musicians, complemented by Wes Stephenson on bass and Daniel Porter and Billy Test on keyboards. The WDR Big Band, led by Jörg Achim Keller and with arrangements by Michael Abene, has always confidently navigated between tradition and modernity. Powerful, unpredictable, and refreshingly new.
21:00 - Kulturbahnhof Aalen
Dirty Loops
Virtuoso border-crossers between pop, funk, and fusion: the Swedish trio Dirty Loops turns every main act into a roller coaster ride on November 6, 2026. At the 35th Aalener Jazzfest, Aron Mellergård, Jonah Nilsson, and Henrik Linder play at KUBAA exactly the mix that has made them a phenomenon.
Founded in 2008 as a musical experiment, a YouTube cover version of “Just Dance” made the trio an overnight international sensation – leading to a record deal with Andreas Carlsson and David Foster. This was followed by “Loopified” (2014), “Phoenix” (2020), and “Turbo” with Cory Wong (2021), along with world tours as headliners and alongside Maroon 5. Joy of playing, precision, and a pop concept that cannot be dictated.
23:00 - live@theroom
Zohar & Adam
Two brothers, one sound, limitless music: Zohar & Adam Cabo are among the most exciting new discoveries in jazz. On November 6, 2026, they bring their sound to The Room at the 35th Aalener Jazzfest – a concert that piques interest.
With Zohar on keyboards and Adam on drums, they form a young duo of remarkable maturity. On their debut album “Osmosis” (2025), they blend progressive jazz, Latin, hip-hop, and world music into a unique soundscape. Bass legend Christian McBride became an important mentor early on and is featured on the album alongside Steve Wilson, Hadrien Feraud, and J3PO – a business card that is unmistakable.
Doors open: 18:30 KUBAA / 22:00 In The Room