OUT NOW

My new release "Global Conversations" is now available on all digital platforms.

After many years of traveling, playing concerts around the world and wonderful encounters with very special musicians I decided to capture some of these encounters on an album. I selected 12 musicians from 12 different countries, all of whom have become musical soulmates and friends. The very personal duo format seemed most appropriate to me for this project. The result is twelve songs, some of them recorded live in concert, others together in the studio, and some "remotely" across national borders. This album is a little travel diary, and I am very grateful to all the musicians for their contributions and friendship.

Musicians :

Reiner Witzel ( Germany ) : Soprano-, Alto- & Tenor-Saxophone, Flute

Takis Barberis ( Greece ) : Guitar

Richie Beirach ( USA ) : Piano 

André de Cayres ( Brazil ) : Bass

Roland Hoffmann ( Germany ) : Guitar 

Ichodan ( Cameroon ) : Sanza

Olivier Ker-Ourio ( France ) : Harmonica 

Mohamed Khachnaoui ( Tunesia ) : Gambra, Vocals 

Andrei Kondakov ( Russia ) : Fender Rhodes

Roozbe Nagash ( Iran ) : Slide-Guitar

Manuel Requena ( Peru ): Bass

Selman Sezek ( Turkey ) : Percussion

Tay Cher Siang ( Malaysia ) : Piano

recorded at various studios and stages around the world between 2022 and 2025

studio-recordings in Germany by Roozbe Nagash and Iwan Harlan

mixed by Roozbe Nagash and Iwan Harlan

mastered by Roozbe Nagash

artwork by Roozbe Nagash and Reiner Witzel