Max Treutner

Saxophonist Max Treutner (*1998) grew up near Stuttgart and won the main and soloist prizes at “Jugend Jazzt BW u16” in 2010 and 2012. He studied in Bern and Basel with Lutz Häfner, Mark Turner, and Domenic Landolf, earning degrees in performance and education.

With his quartet and working band Threeamisu, he’s been developing original contemporary jazz since 2015, touring Germany, Switzerland, Israel, and the USA. He co-leads Vindue, alongside Danish singer Jonas Andersen and pianist Clara Vetter, winner of the 2024 BW Jazz Prize.

Treutner plays in projects like the Bodo Maier and Nolan Quinn Quintets, and is a guest with top big bands including the SWR Big Band and Swiss Jazz Orchestra. His melodic style has led to collaborations with Or Bareket, Leon Parker, and Django Bates’ Loose Tubes reunion.

In 2024, he recorded his debut album in NYC with Jochen Rückert, Matt Penman, and Silvan Joray, set for release on August 22, 2025 via nWog Records.