Classical & Jazz
A special kind of affair between jazz and classical: How does a jazz song sound in classical arrangement and how does a classical piece sound in jazz manner? Careful and respectful is the treatment of the originals in this top-class ensemble. Christof Sänger, Tobias Schirmer and Lindy Huppertsberg.
About the musicians:
About Christof Sänger the FAZ wrote: "The music catches you with the first note and doesn't let go. Pearly runs, touch culture, piano art at the highest level. the flowing union of the character of a nightclub entertainment in the manner of Fats Waller with the concertante gesture of the great E classics - no, no one else plays piano like this today".
Tobias Schirmer, lecturer at the Hochschule für Musik Würzburg, studied classical percussion as well as jazz drums and works as a professional with, among others.He works as a professional with Ernie Watts and others.
Lindy Huppertsberg studied classical music at the Hochschule in Mainz and is one of the best-known jazz bassists in Europe. She received the nickname "Lady Bass" from her teacher Ray Brown, and the city of New Orleans awarded her honorary citizenship. She currently plays with the Frankfurt Barrelhouse Jazzband, leads her own bands, participates in many projects and is very present on the European jazz scene.
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