Jan Galega Brönnimann, born July 27, 1969, in Bafun, Cameroon, is a Swiss jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, and composer. In 1994, he toured with Pierre Favre and worked with Rhonda Dorsey before composing for bands, DJs, and theater projects. In 1998, he founded the band Brink Man Ship, releasing albums including Elephant & Castle (2003), Willisau (2009), and Instant Replay (2013). As part of the trio A. Spell, he released Where the Strange Creatures Live (2014) and The Meaning of Life (2016). He performed at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in 2005 and collaborated with musicians such as Kenny Werner, Eddie Floyd, and Sidsel Endresen. Brönnimann received an award at the International Composition Competition for science et cité, served as an Artist in Residence for Pro Helvetia in Cape Town in 2008, and earned the Recognition Award of the Canton of Bern in 2009.
