domicil56: Jowee Omicil - Bwa Kayiman Freedom Suite

In the organizer's words:

56 years of domicil! March 14, 1969 is the birth date of domicil as a jazz club and venue, at that time still in the basement in Leopoldstraße under the Kita Nord. Since 2005 in Hansastrasse. The long weekend from March 13-16, 2025 will therefore be a bit of a celebration. And the 55th will be celebrated ...

A very special act will kick things off. And admittedly, the somehow quite fitting surname for our venue with an anniversary wasn't the deciding factor ... but of course the music and a dazzling personality in the most positive sense: Jowee Omicil is a musical polyglot, composer and sonic storyteller who weaves tales of heritage, spirituality and cultural fusion through his multi-instrumental skills. He combines Afro-Haitian sounds with contemporary funk and free jazz, spiritual eclecticism and more.

Unpredictable and free-spirited, every note resonates with an authentic expression of his artistry. With saxophones, flutes, cornet, clarinet and even vocals under his control, Jowee's performances are soulful and impactful; his compositions are more than melodies - they are reflections of his cultural heritage and personal experiences, filled with a sense of purpose and meaning.

One of the records of the year already when it comes to Jazz. This album is particularly special.

Gilles Peterson (BBC)

The multilingual, multi-instrumentalist - his greatest passion is the saxophone - began his musical career in his father's church before studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston. He then moved to New York to launch his career as a musician, teaming up with Ornette Coleman and accompanying Roy Hargrove as part of his band RH Factor. After living in Haiti and Venezuela, he settled in Paris. In his current music you can hear African rhythms, feel the spirit of Thelonious Monk, hear melodies by Bach and Mozart, stylistic elements from the Middle East and Asia, Jamaican beats, funk bursts in the style of Miles Davis, gospel ecstasy and the power of rap. And it doesn't sound at all like arbitrariness, but like a great self-portrait in constant motion.

Jowee Omicil will perform his Bwa Kayiman Freedom Suite live. This composition deals with a ritual from 1791 that heralded a turning point in the Haitian slave uprising.