Christof Thewes

Christof Thewes is a German trombonist and composer born in Quierschied, Saarland, in 1964. Active professionally since the late 1980s, he has explored free jazz, contemporary composition and collaborative improvisation through numerous ensembles, large-group projects and solo performance.

He has led and participated in formations including his own quartets and big bands, and his recorded collaborations have brought him into contact with musicians such as Alexander von Schlippenbach, Evan Parker and Paul Lovens. His Creative Sources appearance on Grid Mesh (CS702) extends that activity into the label's international network of improvised-music recordings.