Burkhard Frauenlob was born in 1966 in Salzburg.
At the age of 8, Burkhard took his first music lessons - on the accordion.
Then at 12, Burkhard regularly played the organ for the church in Plainfeld
before starting his own band. He shied away from neither heavy metal,
free jazz nor electronic avant garde in order to go straight to the
Hochschule für Musik Darstellende Kunst in Graz. Here, Burkhard
studied jazz piano under the tutelage of Harry Neuwirth, Fritz Pauer
and Dobbins (USA). In 1995, Burkhard received his diploma. He has also
played with Sandra Pires, James Morrison, Bart von Liers, Mark Murphy
and Simple Man.
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Yukah – the
first CD from the band of the same name. It sounds the way it looks:
bright, colourful and cosmopolitan. Burkhard Frauenlob's project
radiates
energy and joy for life. Many of the musical ideas evolved while
jamming with the Brazilian bass player Toni Porto on the tours with
Hubert von Goisern. Frauenlob has already recorded a duo record
with Porto and it was above all his influence that gave the music
the latin touch it has. Magou is
the title that brings the African element to the recording: here
there are guest appearances from the vocal group Insingizi,
the incredible virtuoso balaphon player Mamadou Diabate from Burkina
Faso, as well as Hubert von Goisern. Magou is
the only title with vocals: "Music has a message without lyrics
too," says Frauenlob and this is his focus. [See Discography] |
Burkhard also has his own musical project: Frauenlob.
| Burkhard Frauenlob |
Piano / Synth |
| Kurt Gersdorf |
Saxophone / Flute |
| Tom Reif |
Guitar |
| Wolfgang Klingsbigl |
Bass |
| Csaba Schmitz |
Drums |
The Salzburger Nachrichten says:
"The music from Frauenlob is insufficiently
described by "jazz". Much rather instrumental music should be spoken
of, whereby each individual composition is a gem. From afro-pop, through soul
to funk-bop the earth's orbit finally leaves the direction of atonality."
In spring 2000, the CD Inner
Sleeves was released.
Burkhard has worked as pianist, composer and arranger
for the Lungau Big Band. The band has
made appearances and recordings with - among others - Bob Mintzer (USA),
Ray Anderson (USA), James Morrison (AUS), Lynne Kieran (GB), Bobby Shew
(USA). There have also been several CDs, including a live recording
of an acclaimed appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
| Herbert Berger |
Saxophone |
| Burkhard Frauenlob |
Piano, Vocals |
| Robert Friedl |
As. |
| Horst Hofer (band leader) |
Tp. |
| Lynne Kieran (guest musician) |
Vocals |
1998 still stands as a sign of the band's 15 year jubilee,
including a CD presentation and 99 followed with a sensational invitation
to the 33rd International Jazz Festival in Montreux where the Lungau
Big Band stood once more on the stage and took the opportunity
for a live recording, which will now be presented on the tour early
in 2000.
The Montreux Jazz Festival 99 was a challenge for the Lungau
Big Band, but also a definition of their position in comparison
to the other international festival participants. What was once started
with classical swing repertoire pieces, was at the end exclusively
decided by their own compositions- put together from compositions
of Herbert Berger and Burkhard Frauenlob, who gave the band the chance
to make music that was multi-faceted and appealing.
And this band's programme did not only convince the audience
in Montreux, but also the famous critic Mike Zwerin from the international
Herald Tribune, who described the Lungau Big
Band and its soloists as "just as accomplished as the legendary
Thad Jones/ Mel Lewis band of the 70s" - considerable praise.
The Lungau Big Band was
founded in 1983 and united sturdy Lungau musicians (6 in number) as
well as jazz musicians from Salzburg, Graz, Vienna and Munich, and in
which in recent years about 100 musicians were active.
Famous instrumentalists and vocalists were often
invited, among them: Ray Anderson (USA), James Morrison (Australia),
Bobby Shew (USA), Karen Edwards (USA), Lynne Kieran (London), Rita Moreno
(New York), Bill Ramsey (Hamburg), Sandy Lomax (New York), Bart van
Lier (The Netherlands), Jocelyn B Smith (Berlin), Andrea Barker (Great
Britain), Sandra Pires (Sidney), Karl Drewo (Austria) ...
From www.jazzbigbandgraz.com
NOX was founded
in 1993 by Martin Schaberl, Michael Kneihs, Martin Kratky and Gerald Al-Shami
after they met at a music workshop. After work was finished on the second CD, Yellow
Clouds, in 1997, Michael Kneihs left the band. Burkhard Frauenlob took
his place at the keyboards and piano. Official Site:www.nox.at
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