The major biennial festival "Stars im Luitpoldhain" brings internationally renowned jazz stars to the stage on Sunday, 4 August from 8 pm. This year, Wolfgang Haffner, world-class drummer, Nuremberg Kulturpreis winner and musical director of Stars im Luitpoldhain, is bringing some very special companions to the stage: The German-Swedish formation 4 Wheel Drive (Nils Landgren, Michael Wollny, Lars Danielsson, Wolfgang Haffner), the legendary trumpeter Randy Brecker, the singer Ida Sand, the DJ and musician Shantel, who is known for his unique fusion of Balkan beats, electronics and world music, as well as Música Popular Brasileira and jazz star Ivan Lins from Brazil. Rhythm and groove will be provided by the top musicians of the German All Star Big Band under the direction of Jörg Achim Keller.
