The history of this publication is inextricably linked to the history of the Goet He Musiclabors Ulan Bator (GMUB) and the intense encounter of Western jazz musicians with talents from Mongolia. As an excellency project by Goethe - Institut and developed together with the Gonchigsuumlaa College for Dance and Music, established The GMUB under the direction of the German bassist Martin Zenker for the first time a training branch for jazz - and Popular music in Ulan Bator. The singer Enkhjargal Erkhembayar is one of the first graduates. With Gonchigsuumlaa is the Conservatory To which the GMUB was founded, one of the most important Mongolian Composer in his name: He is considered the founder of classical Mongolian music. The Gonchigsuumlaa - Project, by Martin Zenker on the 100th birthday of the composer 2015 anges A symbiosis Between the musical tradition of Mongolia and modern jazzmusik, in which both elements are equally entitled to each other are connected. The arrangements translate the memorable characteristics of Mongolian melodies S into new, jazz - specific contexts. there Rhythmic elements are used which are unusual for the classical music of Mongolia. At the same time Especially in singing many Mongol influences. In this musical Is the special feature of the CD, which also tells you what kind of artistic dynamism emerges from the Intercultural interaction between the musicians involved.
