Cologne Songbook Vol. 1 (print edition - book)

A vibrant snapshot of a living musical community, Cologne Songbook Vol. 1 brings together 111 original compositions from the city’s dynamic jazz and improvisation scene. Rooted in the long tradition of songbooks this collection celebrates diversity, openness, and creative exchange. Curated through a collaborative and democratic process involving local musicians and the "Kölner Jazzkonferenz“, the pieces reflect a wide spectrum of styles, forms, and artistic voices. Created by the community for the community, it is both an invitation and an inspiration - an evolving testament to the spirit of jazz in Cologne.

200 pages physical, printed book

including 111 concert leadsheets by 111 composers

All proceeds from the sale of the Cologne Songbook Vol. 1 go entirely to the "Kölner Jazzkonferenz e.V." and are thus directed back to the local jazz scene. Thanks for your support!

© 2026 Melax Music / Stefan Karl Schmid

Published in Cologne, Germany by Melax Music

Cover Design and Layout: Holger Risse (everything) & Tatjana Pöschke

Sheet Music Editing and Layout: Stefan Karl Schmid

Curated by SCHMID’s HUHN (Stefan Karl Schmid, Leonhard Huhn, Stefan Schönegg, Fabian Arends) in cooperation with Kölner Jazzkonferenz e.V. (KJK)

Includes compositions by: 

Fabian Arends, Reza Askari, Jakob Bänsch, Shannon Barnett, Heidi Bayer, Ralph Beerkircher, Simon Below, Henning Berg, Leif Berger, Jorik Bergman, Matthias Bergmann, Jens Böckamp, Rainer Böhm, Julian Bossert, Philipp Brämswig, Kristina Brodersen, Jonas Burgwinkel, Hanno Busch, Ryan Carniaux, Christine Corvisier, Elisabeth Coudoux, Claudia Döffinger, Fabian Dudek, Jens Düppe, Lars Duppler, Jonas Engel, Wolfgang Engstfeld, Hendrika Entzian, Victor Fox, Hinrich Franck, Jürgen Friedrich, Christina Fuchs, Denis Gäbel, Laia Genc, Sebastian Gille, Filippa Gojo, John Goldsby, Sebastian Gramss, Frank Gratkowski, Felix Hauptmann, Darius Heid, Pablo Held, Paul Heller, David Helm, Peter Herbolzheimer, Caris Hermes, Florian Herzog, Tobias Hoffmann, Carl Ludwig Hübsch, Leonhard Huhn, Roger Kintopf, Niels Klein, Pascal Klewer, Hannah Köpf, Frederik Köster, Maik Krahl, Constantin Krahmer, Robert Landfermann, Zuzana Leharová, Lucas Leidinger, Kira Linn, Jerry Lu, Hans Lüdemann, Johannes Ludwig, Tamara Lukasheva, Oliver Lutz, Dominik Mahnig, Dieter Manderscheid, Annette Maye, Udo Moll, Veronika Morscher, Matthias Muche, Simon Nabatov, André Nendza, Angelika Niescier, Matthias Akeo Nowak, Hubert Nuss, Joscha Oetz, Clemens Orth, Ulla Oster, Jan Philipp, Theresia Philipp, Florian Ross, Martin Sasse, Thomas Sauerborn, Benjamin Schaefer, Stefan Karl Schmid, Stefan Schönegg, Manfred Schoof, Jan Schreiner, Matthias Schriefl, Martin Schulte, Matthias Schwengler, Sebastian Scobel, Jannis Sicker, Bastian Stein, Sebastian Sternal, Nils Tegen, Caroline Thon, Laura Totenhagen, Janning Trumann, Joachim Ullrich, Claudius Valk, Luise Volkmann, Anette Von Eichel, Moritz Wesp, Heiner Wiberny, Mareike Wiening, Emily Wittbrot, Rebekka Salomea Ziegler, Philipp Zoubek