... We all need inspiration. It can come from a word, a paragraph
in a book, a painting, a poem, a song, in short: from numerous
things.
But it only takes effect when you're ready for it.
Albert Ayler

We found our inspiration.
In music.
Or to be more precise: in jazz.

And since the lively Cologne jazz and improvised music scene (just take a look at the links...!) has no publishing house devoted entirely to jazz, we founded one.

Here and now: buddy`s knife jazzedition.
The first books: “signs on the road” by Henry Grimes and “who owns music?” by William Parker.

The programme will continue with co-operative ventures with authors and musicians who have something to say that expresses not only their knowledge but their passion for jazz as well. In inspired, intelligent, straight-talking texts focused on the world of jazz in all of its many facets. We publish literature, scholarly articles, reviews, jazz poetry and collections of articles on jazz and related music.

Our office is located in Cologne´s colourful "Südstadt", Teutoburgerstrasse 17. In summertime you will find our office doors wide open and the sound of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" filling the air outside, Albert Ayler's "Holy Ghost" startling passers-by, or William Parker's and Hamid Drake's "Piercing The Veil" building bridges between East and West ...