German jazz-funk band Jazzkantine formed in Braunschweig in 1993. Their self-titled debut album won them an Echo Award in 1996 and they followed this with 'heiß & fettig' in 1995, 'Geheimrezept' in 1998 and 'In Formation' in 2000. Although never charting very high, Jazzkantine built up a loyal following throughout Germany, Austria and Switzerland, performing at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1998.
They teamed up with Staatstheater Braunschweig Ballet to form Tanzzkantine, a contemporary ballet production featuring Jazzkantine's music. They released 'Futter für die Seele' in 2002, 'Unbegrenzt Haltbar' in 2003 and then came 'Hell's Kitchen' in 2008, topping the German Jazz Charts and winning the Bundesverband Musikindustrie Jazz Award. They released 'Without Plug' in 2014 to mark their 20th anniversary, followed by 'Old 'S' Cool' (2016) and 'Mit Pauken Und Trompeten' in 2019 to mark their 25th anniversary.
