Schluff Jull - founded more than 20 years ago as a psychedelic six-man project, developed a characteristic style thanks to the musicians‘ enthusiasm for playing which was oriented on American rock music ( like Allman Brothers, The Band, Grateful Dead ), but which rejected the then widespread copying of the well-known Westcoast and Southern Rock-Repertoires. Schluff Jull used mainly their own material from the beginning. The band increasing to at least 10 members and the expansion of its classic rock section, to include percussion and wind instruments, went hand in hand with the improvment in their musical possibilities.
Today, Schluff Jull have integrated elements from rock, blues, soul, folk and jazz into a mature, individual sound which is between clever song arrangement and imaginative improvisation with which - similar to a lot of nowadays popular Jambands in the USA – they keep this music alive in Europe and develop it further.
Schluff Jull‘s origin and concept make them a band, which beyond the three-and-a-half minute format, has a comfortable, relaxed relationship with the factor of time. Complex songs with a lot of scope for improvisation and individual musical atmosphere as well as the feel for the spontaneity of the moment, characterize the likeable group from Viersen, Germany. A continually developed more than 100-song repertoire enables Schluff Jull to frequently vary their sets and doubtlessy makes the band more attractive as a live act. Calculated rock drama has no place at a Schluff Jull Concert. Keeping to their songs and reviding them from time to time reflects the philosophy of the musicians around the songwriter, lead singer and guitarist Olaf Kalemba. The silent demand contained in the approch - for a period of maturity for music and its interpreters - is consistendly met by Schluff Jull themselves.
The bands music can be found on 5 albums that have been released on TAXIM records (US RELIX Magazine called it really true quality music) and although on lots of live recordings that have been made and traded by their fans over the years.
Still one of the bands dreams is to bring their music back to where it all started – the USA.
Maybe you can help to make it real.