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Markus Brandstetter
Mar 21, 2021
Caterina Lichtenberg (Interview): "The mandolin is in a very different place today"
Whether you’re a classical mandolinist, a bluegrass player or just an avid aficionado of the little, double-stringed instrument: You have...
Markus Brandstetter
Mar 13, 2021
Iiro Rantala (Interview): "Everybody can be serious. It is much more difficult being funny."
It is the richness of classical music, the substance of its compositions, the brilliance of its orchestration that is a big part of...
Markus Brandstetter
Mar 4, 2021
Sven Regener (Interview): "I learned to play the trumpet so that I could make jazz music"
Sven Regener, one of the most unique songwriters and lyricists in German music, has made a jazz record. Without vocals – using...
Markus Brandstetter
Feb 25, 2021
Happy Traum (Interview): "Bob Dylan called me and said: 'You should learn how to play the bass'"
Happy Traum was not only there when things started happening in the Village (we're talking Greenwich Village here) – he was an important...
Markus Brandstetter
Feb 20, 2021
TRANSATLANTIC's Roine Stolt (Interview): "There is a fair amount of ego going on in this band"
Roine Stolt has been a key figure in Swedish progressive rock music for decades. The guitarist, singer and songwriter first appeared on...
Markus Brandstetter
Feb 13, 2021
Rene Huemer: "It's a responsibility to the artist's legacy to make those moments last forever"
Rene Huemer's concert photography almost bursts with energy. It draws you into the very epicenter of the night, the venue, the heat, the...
Markus Brandstetter
Feb 6, 2021
Brian Charette (Interview): "Johann Sebastian Bach was a jazz cat!"
Brian Charette did not plan a career as a Hammond organ player, but by coincidence became one of New York City's busiest ones. Born in...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 30, 2021
John Goldsby (Interview): "That's when I realized: There are other bass players in New York!"
Master double bass player John Goldsby is deeply rooted in traditional jazz, yet he is also a joyful explorer of modernity. His working...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 23, 2021
Mattias IA Eklundh (Interview): "Without integrity, you start to smell funny after a while."
Hejsan svejsan! Have you thought about playing licks in 57/4 (because why not?) or shuffles in 26/4 lately? All of that, of course, on an...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 16, 2021
Composer/conductor Shaul Bustan: "I always felt closer to jazz musicians" (Interview)
(Interview) Israeli composer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist Shaul Bustan is a traveler between worlds and cultures...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 11, 2021
Alex Machacek (Interview): "But what if you saw off your own hand?"
When talking about musicians who push the boundaries of their instrument, you can't not mention Alex Machacek. The guitarist and composer...
Markus Brandstetter
Jan 4, 2021
Chords Of Orion (Interview): "My advice is: Don't stop. Keep the fire alive!"
You don't necessarily have be a fan of ambient guitar to stumble upon the work of Bill Vencil aka Chords Of Orion. Maybe you've been...
Markus Brandstetter
Dec 28, 2020
Ulrich Drechsler (Interview): "Now's the time to dig for gold"
Ulrich Drechsler has always had a very diverse output. The German composer, clarinetist and saxophonist has scored films, worked with...
Markus Brandstetter
Dec 21, 2020
Rebekka Bakken (Interview): "Acting on nostalgia is always meaningless"
Ever since she set foot in New York City in the late 1990s to embark on her musical journey, Rebekka Bakken has been on a remarkable...
Markus Brandstetter
Dec 14, 2020
Roedelius (Interview): "We were in the midst of a paradigm shift"
Do not expect an atonal noise album from electronic music pioneer Hans-Joachim Roedelius anytime soon. "The whole genre simply annoys me....
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