LebiDerya – “On the edge of the ocean" or the place where two worlds meet: a musical encounter of Orient and Occident.
Four virtuoso individualists merge their musical backgrounds into a uniquely multifaceted collective sound. The result is a special form of Oriental Jazz which is influenced by chamber music and folklore. Following their debut album „Orientation“ and several national and international festival appearances, LebiDerya will take the next step in their musical journey – introducing their new repertoire „Oriental Jazz Impressions".
LebiDerya’s concerts offer a mixture of musical poetry and pulsating energy – keen and powerful, longingly and dreamy. Wanderlust with a German-Oriental accent...

Salah Eddin Maraqa – Qanun
Johannes Stange – Trumpete, Flügelhorn
Stefan Baumann – Saxophones, Bass Clarinet
Joss Turnbull – Percussion, Electronics

Press Quotes:
"It is the achievement of the pastel tinted atmosphere of longing and of contemplation which gives the band their unique profile.“
– Ulrich Olshausen, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
"It is very rare that cultural diplomacy sounds more beautiful"
– Tom R. Schulz, Hamburger Abendblatt
"There is no exaggeration in comparing LebiDerya with ethno jazz trend-setters like Oregon (...) or Codona (...). The music of the young musicians from Mannheim is unique."
– Georg Spindler, Mannheimer Morgen.
"Courageous oriental jazz from Mannheim"
– Rolling Stone