Courage- this is something one can't attribute to all young pianists offhand, but Simon Below has it. The fact that this 22-year-old has selected a rare band lineup that is deep in jazz tradition has something lovely to offer in a time in which almost everyone wants to break out of the framework that has been passed down. Eight songs are presented here- music as if from a molded cast and an inspiration source that only ends for Simon Below at the end of the composition process. He writes: "I love the sea, this very special mood with the cloudy sky and the slightly chilly, but never unpleasant temperatures. In addition, the whisper of the wind and the play of the waves have their very own sound. You can hear them." For the judges of "Jugend Jazzt NRW," this must have been convincing because Simon has won first prize three times. Now, audiences will experience this for themselves with his debut album, Wailing Wind's Story.