Biography
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The Kilimanjaro Darkjazz Ensemble
Effective period / Period of releases: 2006 - 2016
Members: Hilary Jeffery, Gideon Kiers, Jason Kohnen, Nina Hitz, Sarah Anderson, Eelco Bosman, Charlotte Cegarra
Dark jazz group from Netherlands. Formed in 1999 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and led by Jason Kohnen and Gideon Kiers.Officially on hiatus since late 2013.
Last lineup:
Jason Köhnen - programming (1999–2006), production (1999–2006), bass (2004–2013), double bass (2004–2013), guitar (2004–2009), synthesizers (2006–2013), piano (2006–2013)
Gideon Kiers - programming (1999–2013), electronics (1999–2013), sequencing (1999–2013), beats (1999–2013), FX (1999–2013), production (1999–2013), drums (2006–2013)
Hilary Jeffery - trombone (2004–2013), oscillator (2006–2013)
Nina Hitz - cello (2004–2013)
Charlotte Cegarra - vocals (2006–2013), flute (2008–2013), xylophone (2008–2009), piano (2009–2013), Rhodes piano (2009–2013), FX (2009–2013)
Eelco Bosman - guitar (2006–2013), FX (2009–2013)
Sarah "Sadie" Anderson - violin (2008–2013)
Live members:
Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson - trumpet (2011) (also appeared on "From The Stairwell" (track "Celladoor"))
Ron Goris - sound engineer
Session musicians:
Godfried Satan - vocals (2009, on "Bird's Lament - Tribute To Moondog")
Coen Kaldeway - saxophone, bass clarinet (2011, on "From The Stairwell" (track "Giallo"))
The Mount Fuji Doomjazz Corporation is their side-project/alter ego.