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Hagen Jazz is a respected figure in contemporary jazz, blending guitar-driven melodies with chamber-jazz textures that emphasize melodic lines and restrained, intricate arrangements. A long-time member of the Metropole Orchestra (1990–1996), Hagen has collaborated with a roster of notable artists and ensembles, including Lee Konitz, Chuck Israels, and Paolo Birro. He founded Chamber9 to explore intimate, textural jazz settings and operates the AxelHagenMusic label to release and support thoughtful guitar-centered projects.