Favorite Things: Moses Yoofee Trio (DE) | Vinterjazz

Having grown up in Potsdam and Berlin, Moses (pianist / keyboardist / producer) has long been active in the country’s jazz scene, and in 2013, when just 14 years old, he was described by Germany’s Tagesspiegel as a “young jazz genius”. Despite the band’s name, however, the trio’s an equal partnership. They came together after Moses met Roman (bassist) at Berlin’s Jazz Institute, and it was the latter who suggested they jam with his friend Noah (drummer).

In 2021, Noah, already well-known for sharing videos of his exceptional drumming, started posting footage of the trio’s rehearsals on social media. Another video, uploaded by Roman, rapidly helped grow their audience, and as word spread across Europe, they began playing further afield. Recent highlights include a 2,500-capacity Elbjazz Festival booking beside Hamburg’s harbour, a riotous appearance at London’s Jazz Festival, and an intimate gig before 200 people at the German capital’s now redundant Tempelhof Airport on the rooftop of an air traffic control tower.

The band have confirmed details of their debut full-length album, MYT, to be released by Nils Frahm’s LEITER on February 7, 2025.