Managerin der WDR Big Band Köln
seit September 2017:
FRIEDERIKE DARIUS

BOB MINTZER --- Chefdirigent seit 2016

Produzent der WDR Big Band Köln
2002 - 2017 :
LUCAS SCHMID

Chefdirigent und Arrangeur der WDR BIG BAND KÖLN von 2004 bis 2014:
MICHAEL ABENE

	GRAMMY AWARD 2008 Field 10 - Jazz Category 46: BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM AVANT GERSHWIN PATTI AUSTIN MICHAEL ABENE conducting the WDR BIG BAND KÖLN

	Field 23 - Composing / Arranging Category 86 BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT IN A SILENT WAY VINCE MENDOZA ARRANGER Track from BROWN STREET

	GRAMMY AWARD 2007 Category 49: Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album SOME SKUNK FUNK RANDY BRECKER with MICHAEL BRECKER VINCE MENDOZA conducting THE WDR BIG BAND KÖLN
SOME SKUNK FUNK Personnel: Randy Brecker - trumpet                            Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone Jim Beard - piano, synthesizer                  Will Lee - electric bass Peter Erskine - drums                                  Marcio Doctor - percussion   WDR BIG BAND KÖLN Olivier Peters - tenor saxophone             Rolf Römer - tenor saxophone Heiner Wiberny - alto saxophone            Harald Rosenstein - alto saxophone Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone  Dave Horler - trombone                              Ludwig Nuss - trombone Bernt Laukamp - trombone                        Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone                                John Marshall - trumpet                             Rick Kiefer - trumpet Andy Haderer - trumpet                             Rob Bruynen - trumpet Klaus Osterloh - trumpet Paul Shigihara - electric guitar VINCE MENDOZA conducting the WDR BIG BAND KÖLN -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------	Leverkusener Jazzfestival 2003 11.11.2003

                      WDR Big Band Köln:


                                 - Trompeten

                                  -  Posaunen

                                - Saxophone

                        - Rhythmusgruppe

                   

Bill Dobbins Chefdirigent von 1994 bis 2002