Chess & Jazz Berlin

20/01/2021

Chess & Jazz Berlin merch in the making! 😍 There will be two more products besides these good looking bags. Vegan, organic material with a CO2 reduced footprint. Artwork by @jenstaroth.

#totebag #shoppingbag #chessandjazz #chessandjazzberlin #merch #organiccotton #co2reduced #jensroth

15/11/2020

C&J Vol.16 (19.11.) has to be cancelled due to the current restrictions. Next event (hopefully) on December 17 with Wanja Slavin, Thomas Hähnlein and Christian Ml. Stay safe!

15/10/2020

Chess & Jazz Berlin Vol.15 (Set 2 + 3)

Wanja Slavin - alto sax
Thomas Hähnlein - tenor sax
Christian Ml - double bass
Clemens Lotz - drums

Set 1 was streamed on our Instagram account @chessandjazz_berlin

12/10/2020

This Thursday! Next Chess & Jazz Berlin will be a bit different. Only 20 guests + Livestream on FB and Instagram. The band will play original music and standards from 8-10 pm, door opens at 7pm. Please register through the contact form on our website: http://chessandjazz.de/contact.php (just name your name and the size of your group)

29/09/2020

In 2020, Chess & Jazz Berlin is part of a government subsidy program by the "Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Europa" of Berlin.
Due to that financial support we can pay the musicians a fair fee and are not dependent on donations.
Thanks for supporting the Berlin jazz scene 🙏

16/09/2020

Chess & Jazz in Berlin: Interview mit Clemens Lotz

Nice interview with chessbase.com! Thanks to André Schulz and Chessbase for the invitation.

https://en.chessbase.com/post/chess-jazz-in-berlin-interview-with-clemens-lotz (english)

https://de.chessbase.com/post/chess-jazz-in-berlin-interview-mit-clemens-lotz (german)

Schach und Jazz sind cool und passen deswegen gut zueinander. Der Musiker und Schachfreund Clemens Lotz bringt einmal im Monat in Berlin Kreuzberg Schachspieler und Live-Jazzmusik zusammen und belebt damit auch die Tradition Berliner Schachcafés neu. Nächster Termin: Kommender Donnerstag. | Foto: ...

14/09/2020

The legendary John Schröder will join us this month at Chess & Jazz Berlin! We are super excited to welcome him and witness his amazing sound and music. With Christian Müller on double bass and Clemens Lotz in drums.

Chess from 7pm, Jazz from 8pm. Please make sure to bring a mask.

#chessandjazzberlin #johnschröder #chess #jazz #livejazz #transitberlin #berlin #chessandjazz #johnschroeder #guitar #drums #bass #doublebass #jensroth #kreuzberg #coronajazz #berlinjazz

09/09/2020

Posing with Xema. Thanks to Javi and Xema for having us at the @berlintransitbar every month!

Vol.14 happens next Thursday, September 17th, with John Schröder and Christian Müller!

#chessandjazz #berlin #chessandjazzberlin #transitbar #xema #clemens #posing #lukasdillerphotography #blackshirts #jazzscene #berlinjazz #chess #boardgames

04/09/2020

In 2020, Chess & Jazz Berlin is part of a government subsidy program by the "Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Europa" of Berlin.

02/09/2020

Queen b3? "No return". 📷 by @lukasdillerphotography

#chessandjazz #berlin #chessandjazzberlin #chess #jazz #kreuzberg #transit #noreturn #lukasdiller

20/08/2020

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Chess & Jazz 🎷🎷😊#wrangelkiez #schlesi #berlintransitbar #livemusic #Chess&Jazz

17/08/2020

Special guest at the next C&J event this Thursday! @wanjaslavin will join @clotzo and Christian Müller. Music from 8-10 pm. Seats limited due to the corona restrictions, mask required when entering the venue.

#chessandjazz #berlin #chessandjazzberlin #wanjaslavin #christianmüller #clemenslotz #jazztrio #livejazz #jazz #chess #kreuzberg

17/07/2020

Great being back! Vol.12 was so much fun with our great, listening, positive audience and our guest musicians Paul Sa on guitar and Jacques Bannière on bass! ❤️

Next event on August 20th!

#chessandjazz #berlin #chessandjazzberlin #chess #jazz #kreuzberg #jazztrio #guitartrio #guitar #bass #doublebass #drums #paulsantner #jamesbanner #clemenslotz #boardgames #jazzseries #goodvibes #hygienerules #disinfection #cleanjazz

05/03/2020

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#chess #jazz #berlin #event #thursdays #transitberlin #clemenslotz #boardgames #livemusic #community #passion #newfriends #newconcept #dovilesermokas #chessandjazzberlin #chessandjazz #drums #cymbals #traditionalgrip

27/02/2020

Some impressions from the last Chess & Jazz Berlin event. Thanks to everyone who came out 🙏 next event: 19.03. @ Transit

13/02/2020

February edition of Chess & Jazz Berlin is one week away from today!
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Lineup:
Thomas Hähnlein - tenor sax
Paul Santner - guitar
Roz Macdonald - double bass
Clemens Lotz - drums

+ special guest?!
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#chessandjazz #berlin #transit #thomashähnlein #paulsantner #rozmacdonald #clemenslotz #jazz #livemusic #standards #boardgames #chess #jazzquartet #berlinjazz #kreuzberg #transit

23/01/2020

Some (late) photos from Vol.10 with Paul Santner and James Banner in November.
Paul will be playing at Vol.13 next month on Feb.20th! @ Transit

17/01/2020

Vol.10 was absolute 🔥 These two sweeties @juliusgawlik @asgernissen and Morten Østerlund Larsen were a perfect lineup for the first anniversary of Chess & Jazz Berlin. Also thanks to a fantastic audience and all chess players who came out to celebrate a great evening with us ❤️

09/01/2020

10th edition of Chess & Jazz Berlin about to happen in one week from today!

Asger Uttrup Nissen, Julius Gawlik, Morten Østerlund, Clemens Lotz

04/01/2020

Doffey/Meinberg/Müller/Lotz at Vol.9

Photo 📸 by Bebop @jazzismonochrome
#chess #jazz #berlin #event #thursdays #transitberlin #clemenslotz #boardgames #livemusic #kreuzberg #community #passion #newfriends #newconcept #bierchen #bebop #chessandjazzberlin #chessandjazz

16/12/2019

This Thursday it is Chess & Jazz Berlin time again! Marc Doffey, Béla Meinberg, Christian Müller, Clemens Lotz! See you at 7pm for chess and 9pm for jazz 🔥

#chess #jazz #berlin #event #jensroth @jenstaroth #thursdays #transitberlin #clemenslotz #boardgames #livemusic #kreuzberg #community #passion #newfriends #newconcept #bierchen #chessandjazzberlin #chessandjazz #saxophone #piano #doublebass #drums #jazzquartet

11/12/2019

Fresh new business cards arrived.
Get one on December 19 at Chess & Jazz Berlin Vol. 9!

#chess #jazz #berlin #event #thursdays #transitberlin #clemenslotz #boardgames #livemusic #community #passion #newfriends #newconcept #jensroth #chessandjazzberlin #chessandjazz #graphics #businesscard

04/12/2019

Don't miss Béla Meinberg playing at the next C&J event on December 19! Pic by @dovilesermokas

#chess #jazz #berlin #event #thursdays #transitberlin #clemenslotz #belameinberg #piano #boardgames #livemusic #community #passion #newfriends #newconcept #dovilesermokas #chessandjazzberlin #chessandjazz

21/11/2019

Tonight! Paul Santner, James Banner, Clemens Lotz! See you at 7pm for chess and 9pm for jazz 🔥

20/11/2019

Tomorrow Vol.8 with Paul Santner on guitar, James Banner on double bass and Clemens Lotz on drums.
See you there!

30/10/2019

#chess #jazz #berlin #event #thursdays #transitberlin #clemenslotz #boardgames #livemusic #kreuzberg #community #passion #newfriends #newconcept #dovilesermokas #chessandjazzberlin #chessandjazz

11/09/2019

Super happy to present the new Chess & Jazz Berlin website!! 🎉 http://chessandjazz.de/
You can check all upcoming events and lineups now on the page, see some nice photos (by Dovile Sermokas) and more.

Next event is already tomorrow! This time with Phillip Dornbusch, Arno Grußendorf, Christian Ml and myself. Chess at 7pm, Jazz at 9pm.

19/08/2019

Chess & Jazz Berlin is now on Instagram: chessandjazz_berlin! Hit the follow button for photos and updates!

14/08/2019

Chess & Jazz Berlin lineup until December! So much looking forward to have these fantastic musicians at C&J 🙂 Thanks again to Jens Root for the amazing design 🔥 See you there!

15/06/2019

Chess & Jazz Vol.3 was fantastic! So many people stopped by for a game of chess, listening to our music, having a drink and simply enjoying themselves!

Thanks to everyone who came by! Next event: 25.07.

28/03/2019

Dates for the next six months:
11.04.
23.05.
13.06.
25.07.
15.08.
12.09.

28/03/2019

Artwork by Jens Root

28/03/2019

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