Götz Alsmann

On October 18, 2026, Götz Alsmann will appear at the Pumpwerk Cultural Center in Wilhelmshaven. The pianist, singer and arranger moves between jazz and chanson, with echoes of swing, Schlager (German pop) and film music. Since the late 1970s he has fashioned his own German versions from international models, focusing on lyrics, melody and precisely placed harmonies. Albums such as In Paris, Am Broadway, In Rom and L.I.E.B.E. mark these thematic excursions through the history of popular song.

On stage Alsmann places the piano at the center; his singing carries the lines clearly and close to the words, while the accompaniment remains concentrated in a chamber-music-like manner. Well-known standards sit alongside less frequently played pieces; the arrangements rely on subtle rhythmic shifts, brief instrumental passages and a dry swing pulse. The result is a program that blends chanson traditions with a jazz sensibility. Timeless melodies appear in a new light—respectful of the originals and bearing a signature that is unmistakably Alsmann’s.