also a sensational photographer and as a native of germany's ruhr valley or pot region as it's called he's as blatantly direct and honest with a camera as he is with his instruments. this is how he's best known as the man with the trumpet at home on the stages of the jazz clubs around the world. but still has a 2nd passion. he spent a year shooting in the room region for his project melting pots. personal view of the former mining region one location when a special place in his heart the rhine slack he left over from the old kali reed. now offers a fantastic view. of foreigners from the mix there you see the