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ADRIAN MEARS NEW ORLEANS HARDBOP
Adrian Mears: (AUS) trombone
Domenic Landolf: (CH) tenorsax/bassclarinet
Peter Madsen: (USA) piano
Stephan Kurmann: (CH) bass
Mario Gonzi: (A) drums
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New
Orleans Hardbop is Mears’ definition of a wilfull and most interesting
direction within jazz, partly featuring those traditional rhythms played
mostly on the snare drum by the drummer and sharp off-beat figures by
the bass. This gives a jumpy and exhilarating feel to the music, rarely
heard on an up-to-date jazz recording. Of course, that’s not all there
is to it, the quintet excels in interpreting Mears’ music to perfection.
Of this truly international working band (Australia, Switzerland, USA),
each soloist shows a very personal and spiritual attitude towards the
idiom. The horns blend, sound and articulate like a Big Band, the rhythm
section shows lots of energy and supports the performance with the
required “New Orleans-touch”. Mears plunger-work is outstanding and
young lion reedman Landolf simply shines! This is by no means an album
to be played at the Mardi Gras, the approach is too serious and
innovative, it cannot be compared to anything jazz had had to offer
lately – thus, listen and let yourself be surprised ………and entertained!
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Sparks begin to fly far and wide whenever Adrian
Mears takes his trombone in his hands. Igniting the imagination and
captivating audiences around Europe with his open and sincere
expression, both as human being and charming musical mastermind.
Mail your CD orders to
adrianmears@gmx.de or buy through TCB records
www.tcb.ch
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Adrian Mears "Between Two Worlds"
A modern musical
conversation between Classical and Jazz: Die department of Jazz and
Classical meet under the diection of Adrian Mears together with a
string quartet, a jazz-Trio, Jazz Brass section, and the soloists Andy
Scherrer, Matthieu Michel, Stephan Kurmann and Adrian Mears himself.
Performed
23.4.2005, 19.00h
Off Beat/JSB: Jazzfestival Basel 2005
Theater Basel - Foyer
Adrian Mears
(AUS) has led a life of contrast and change, a voyage from one end of the
earth to the other. He has gathered knowledge and experience from around
the globe and through his music takes the listener on a similar journey.
Since his arrival in Europe in 1992, Mears has quickly established
himself as one of the strongest voices on trombone in the European and
International scene.
Mears`s career is already distinguished by performance and recording
credits alongside the likes of the Vienna Art Orchestra, Kenny Wheeler,
Bob Brookmeyer New Art Orchestra, McCoy Tyner`s Big Band, the NDR big
band with Tim Hagans, Bobby Shew, James Morrison, Trombonefire, Don
Pullen, Eddie Palmeri, Charlie Mariano, Mark Soskin, Paquito DiRivera,
Klaus Doldinger, Jeff Williams, Adam Pieronczyk, Joey Calderazzo, Peter
O`Mara, Ronnie Burrage, Peter Herboltzheimer, Conexion Latina, George
Mraz, Adam Nussbaum, Don Friedman etc..
Mears`s debut CD "Discoveries", on ENJA records, together with
saxophonist Johannes Enders accompanied by a monster New York Rhythm
section , was followed by the ethno jazz trio "Babamadu" with "Bitama",
then the highly original release "All For One", marking his emergence as
a leader in the scene. His yet to be released recording with his
exciting working band "New Orleans Hardbop" is a masterful display of
musical integrity and scope.
As a composer he has not only been featured on the last four "Ugetsu"
recordings but also in T.V Documentaries, his own 10-piece group, for
chamber orchestra and several classical brass ensembles. Together with
the "Scales Brothers" he has become the first Australian to record for
BLUE NOTE records. As main soloist featured in the 150th year
anniversary
of Siemens (Germany), Adrian performed from Australia via satellite
together with the Berlin Opera Symphony Orchestra. Back in Australia he
was voted "Best Australian Trombonist" and awarded "Best Jazz Group". As
Jazz Educator he has had a wide experience conducting workshops in
Austria, Australia, Switzerland and throughout Germany and teaching
trombone for 2 years in Cologne Conservatorium in the absence of Jiggs
Whigham. He leads the trombone department in Mannheim Conservatorium for
the last 10 years and is also started in 1999 teaching trombone and
ear-training in Switzerland at the Basel Jazz School.
Matthieu Michel - trumpet and flugelhorn
Described as one of Europe`s finest voice on the trumpet and flugelhorn.
Born 1963 in Fribourg (CH), lives in Vevey (CH). He has performed with
Vienna Art Orchestra, Malcolm Braff, Clark Terry, Ernie Wilkins, Michel
Legrand, Ornette Colemann, Georges Gruntz, Wolfgang Puschnig, Phil
Woods, Kenny Werner, Joe Lovano, Toots Thielemans, Gary Valente, Lee
Konitz, Bob Moover, Walter Davis jnr., Larry Schneider, Adam Nussbaum,
David Taylor, Michael Mossman, Charlie Mariano, Fred Frith, Michael
Formanek, Howard Johnson, Jeff Hirschfield, Michel Portal, Glenn Ferris,
Arturo Sandoval, Abdullah Ibrahim, Nguên Lê etc... Some of his
recordings include "Estate" with Richard Galliano (TCB) Benji with
Christoph Cholet (Pee Wee Rec) Okipik with Uli Scherer (Plainisphare)
and the celebrated release as a leader "Live at Theatre Oriental"
(Universal)
Andy Scherrer - tenor saxophon
At both on Tenor Saxophone
or on Piano, Andy Scherrer is regarded as one of Switzerlands finest
jazz musicians and this reputation is respected in the International
scene as well. He has worked together with countless ensembles such as
the Vienna Art Orchestra, Slide Hampton, Cojazz etc and after many years
he has finally presented his own quartet projects. A high-class musical
reflection of experience and knowledge with international musicians such
as William Evans (p), Isla Eckinger (b) und Dré Pallemaerts (d)
Stephan Kurmann - bass
Spielte im Verlaufe seiner Karriere weltweite Konzerttourneen, trat an
vielen grossen Festivals auf und etablierte sich einen Ruf als
vielseitiger, zuverlässiger, ideenreicher und mit allen Wassern
gewaschener Musiker. Wird von den hier ansässigen Musikern deswegen sehr
geschätzt und bei Gelegenheit wurde seine Arbeit auch von folgenden
internationalen Jazzgrössen beansprucht und geschätzt: Chet Baker, Wild
Bill Davison, Sal Nistico, Doug Hammond, Dado Moroni, Kirk Lightsey,
Mark Soskin, Harold Mabern, Steve Grossman, Alvin Queen, Mal Waldron,
Lee Konitz und vielen anderen.
Seit 1987 Bandleader, Komponist/Arrangeur und Bassist seiner eigenen
Gruppe "Stephan Kurmann Strings". Hat sich auch intensiv mit der
Kubanischen Tradition auseinandergesetzt und ist inzwischen auch auf
diesem Gebiet sehr aktiv als Sideman tätig. (Picason, El Piquete
Calderón, Cubano Bop, The Havana Jazz Trio, Stephan Kurmann Strings mit
den Munequitos de Matanzas) Mitbegründer und künstlerischer Leiter des
im Sommer 1994 eröffneten Basler Jazz-Clubs "the bird's eye".
For More Info please:
contact@adrianmears.com
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Solisten
(Dozenten der Abteilung Jazz):
Adrian Mears (trombone, didgeridoo, composer)
Andy Scherrer (tenor sax)
Matthieu Michel (trumpet)
Streichquartett der Hochschule für Musik:
Katharina Schumann (violin)
Silvia Hunziker (violin)
Altin Tafilaj (viola)
Chiao-Hui Hwang (cello)
Bläserensemble der Abteilung Jazz:
Claudio Bergamin (trumpet)
Silvio Cadotsch (trombone)
Lukas Briggen (trombone)
Ueli Pletscher (tenor sax)
Jazz Trio:
Matthias Siegrist (guitar)
Stephan Kurmann (bass)
Antoine Kauffmann (drums)
Adrian Mears
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Adrian Mears
"New Orleans
HardBop"
CD "Jump On In"
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Matthieu Michel
Andy Scherrer
Stephan Kurmann
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