TKDE started off as an audiovisual project back in 2000, influenced by old silent movie directors such as Murnau and Lang, but also the animations of Jan Svankmeijer or the films of the Quay Brothers.
Jason Köhnen and Gideon Kiers, started creating soundtracks to old silent movies (Nosferatu, Metropolis) and progressively composed new music inspired by these images which eventually became TKDE.
Trombonist Hilary Jeffery (originally from the UK, residing in Amsterdam) joined in 2004 and introduced Swiss born Nina Hitz ...The debut album 'The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble' was recorded with this line up, and was released on UK electronica label Planet Mu early 2006.
TKDE expanded to six when Eelco Bosman and French vocalist Charlotte Cegarra joined the ensemble in 2007. In 2009 Chrome Hoof's Sarah Anderson added the ensemble as violinist.
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation is a new alter ego we have spawned in which we will be releasing and performing with several TKDE members + special guests every now and then.
A side project focussing on Improv/Jazz/Doom/Drones...heavy and evil!!
The second Mount Fuji live improv album will be appearing around Summer of 2009.
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation
The Kilimanjaro Dark Jazz Ensemble - "There Be Dragons" [2009]
2. A2 Caravan!
3. B1 Embers
4. B2 Sirocco
5. B3 Mists Of Krakatoa
6. C1 Sharbath Gula
7. C2 Samhain Labs
8. D1 Seneca
9. D2 The MacGuffin
DOWNLOAD - TKDJ - HERE BE DRAGONS
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble - “Mutations EP” [2009]
1. Caos Calmo
2. München
3. Serpent
4. Twisted Horizons
5. Shadows
6. Symmetry of 6's
7. Horns of King David
8. Avian Lung
DOWNLOAD - TKDE - MUTATIONS EP
1. The Nothing Changes
2. Pearls For Swine
3. Adaptation of the Koto Song
4. Lobby
5. Parallel Corners
6. Rivers Of Congo
7. Solomons Curse
8. Amygdhala
9. Guernican Perspectives
10. Vegas
11. March Of The Swine
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation - “Succubus” [ 2009]
1. The Sexy Midnight Torture Show
2. Erotic Love Queen
3. Strange Dreams
4. Castles By The Sea
5. The Admirals Game
6. The Morning After
7. Perverted Pleasure Party
8. A Bad Trip
9. A Place For Fantasies
10. Murder Amongst Mannequins
11. Fleeing The Scene
12. Deadly Rehearsals
13. Faustin
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation - “Doomjazz Future Corpses!” [2007]
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble -“Bird’s Lament” [ 2009]
1. Tribute to Moondog
1. Caos Calmo
2. München
3. Serpent
4. Twisted Horizons
5. Shadows
6. Symmetry of 6's
7. Horns of King David
8. Avian Lung
DOWNLOAD - TKDE - MUTATIONS EP
The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble - “S/T” [2006]
1. The Nothing Changes
2. Pearls For Swine
3. Adaptation of the Koto Song
4. Lobby
5. Parallel Corners
6. Rivers Of Congo
7. Solomons Curse
8. Amygdhala
9. Guernican Perspectives
10. Vegas
11. March Of The Swine
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation - “Succubus” [ 2009]
1. The Sexy Midnight Torture Show
2. Erotic Love Queen
3. Strange Dreams
4. Castles By The Sea
5. The Admirals Game
6. The Morning After
7. Perverted Pleasure Party
8. A Bad Trip
9. A Place For Fantasies
10. Murder Amongst Mannequins
11. Fleeing The Scene
12. Deadly Rehearsals
13. Faustin
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation - “Doomjazz Future Corpses!” [2007]
1. Doomjazz Future Corpses!
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