She and her husband, Hans, attended a concert in Bremen, Germany, by a group that included Kenny Davern, Eddie Higgins, George Masso, Danny Moss, and Randy Sandke.
The promoter persuaded the couple to sponsor a concert in Hamburg on September 26, 1992, George Gershwin's birthday.
The concert was recorded under the title the Wonderful World of George Gershwin, and when it was broadcast on the station, listeners wanted to buy a copy.
The format was changed so that jazz aired only once a week, giving Sabine Nagel-Heyer time to concentrate on more live recordings.
The label's roster includes Harry Allen, Wycliffe Gordon, Byron Stripling,[3] Donald Harrison, Ken Peplowski, and Randy Sandke.