…likes living life to the fullest. He studied classical trombone and “new” music at the conservatory in Cologne under Vinke Globokar. He also enjoys playing “old” music and plays in several jazz, rock and soul bands. Apart from the Talking Horns he also plays together with pianist Martin Kübert and is a member of the jazz quintet “Tian at al”. Together with the Bealstreet Jazz-Band he ventures into the realm of “traditional” jazz and improvisation. Achim feels right at home when he creates new contexts by merging different stylistic elements from jazz and rock. He finds music from all over the world highly enriching as it always entails unexpected surprises.