[1]: 175 The fifth concert in the series was the legendary "Köln Concert" by Keith Jarrett on 24 January 1975, which the pianist wanted to cancel because of an inadequate grand piano and fatigue.
The concert took place only at the persistent urging of Brandes.
[1]: 177 Brandes' first record label CMP - founded in 1977 with the concert promoter Kurt Renker - released albums by Nucleus, Charlie Mariano, Jeremy Steig and Theo Jörgensmann.
In 1980 she founded the VeraBra label, where she worked as the sole producer and publisher.
Brandes produced and published more than 350 albums, including works by Reinhard Flatischler, The Lounge Lizards, Mikis Theodorakis, Barbara Thompson, Hermeto Pascoal and Andreas Vollenweider.