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Out Now: Never Stop Playing

‚Never Stop Playing‘ ist der Titelsong eines neuen Albums, welches im Sommer erscheinen wird!

Großer Dank an Myslaure Augustin (piano), Bänz Oester (bass) & Samuel Dühsler (drums) für diese inspirierende Zusammenarbeit!

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NEW!! 🎥

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Out now: Ronnell Bey – after hours

Ronnell Bey – vocals
Wolfgang Lackerschmid – vibes, marimba, perc
John Lee – bass
Karl Latham – drums

Guests:
Frank Kuruc – guitar
Sunny Förster – violin (at peace tune)

Label hipjazz | ArtNo hipjazz 020
—> Release date april 9th, 2021

—> Singer Ronnell Bey (*1956) based in Newark/NJ appeared in several off-Broadway shows and hit the groovy and funky stages all over. She comes from a dynasty of jazz musicians, starting with their famous aunts Salome and Geraldine & her uncle Andy Bey, well known as „Andy & The Bey Sisters“.


—> The album can be streamed or downloaded at all regular portals.

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Lockdown Releases

On „Lockdown Releases“ you follow the path of Wolfgang Lackerschmid’s creative and varied musical history from the late seventies till 2020. 

All these tracks were either digitally remastered, finally completed or even recorded during lockdown spring 2020.

Track 1 and 2 are performed by Lackerschmid’s actual formation with Ryan Carniaux, Stefan Rademacher and Guido May, which exists since 2014. The sound with trumpet and vibes, prominently established since 1979 through „Ballads For Two“ with Chet Baker, is expanded through the sophisticated, but groovy acoustic bass guitar and drums. The funky-swinging tune CLIMBING UP is implementing the title also through the ascending chord progression. Joni Mitchells Ballad BOTH SIDES NOW appears here in a touching instrumental version with a spaceful arrangement. 

Track 3 and 4 features singer Stefanie Schlesinger with two poems by the famous German lyricist Bertolt Brecht. As authorized Brecht-composer, Lackerschmid wrote those beautiful ballads, perfectly matching and expressing the lyrics. THE LITTLE ROSE includes Mark Soskin, Jay Anderson and Adam Nussbaum, at ERINNERUNG AN DIE MARIE A.the composer himself comps on piano. 

Track 5 SHOE IT YOURSELF is a danceable happy tune, recorded on tour with Ed Cherry, Cameron Brown and Karl Latham.

Track 6 and 7 were recorded in Duo with Donald Johnston. The classical compositions of J. S. Bach and Antonin Dvořák appear in real jazzy arrangements. BOURÉE FROM ENGLISH SUITE NO.2 virtuously with the adapted theme and improvisations, NEW WORLD SYMPHONY leads from a lively introduction to improvisations about the roots from traditional GOING HOME, which Dvořák used in his symphony.

Track 8 – 11 shows 4 originals with a quartet-formation from the early eighties. GIRL WITH THE BIRD is a very energetic tune, starting with a rocky introduction, leading to a fast latin groove where Lackerschmid also plays marimba, xylophone, timbales and percussion. PITZTAL DAYBREAK is a sweet romantic melody, written at sunrise in the mountains. It also features marimba in some parts. WATCH YOU SLEEPIN’ appears in a light and smooth brazilian mood. The melody Lackerschmid answers himself with a little line, played on ocarina and guitar. WHY SHOULDN’T YOU CRY was originally written for Chet Baker. Here’s the first version where the vibes play the melody. 

Track 12 LATINO BLUE is a previously unreleased track, produced 1979 for Joe Gallardo, features the vibes with the melody in front of an excellent Salsa-Jazz formation. 

Track 13 and 14 is from Lackerschmid’s first LP as leader, recorded 1977. BALZWALTZ, describing animals courtship, is a unique waltz with an imposing bass line. The tune was also recorded 2 years later in quintet with Chet Baker, Larry Coryell, Buster Williams and Tony Williams. WASSERBALL-ADE is a mysterious sounding composition where theme replaces a choir with 4 vibes tracks, played just with a cello bow. 

Track 15 is a recording from 1976, where Lackerschmid was part of Dieter Bihlmaier Selection. The quartet of the flute-player also impressed through the drummer, Gerhart Ziegler, who had only one arm. The title SCHMETTERLINGE is a pun, because it’s the german word for butterflies, but „schmettern“ means to belt out, which fits more to the kind of playing.

Track 16 KOSMUUS is a vibes solo improvisation from the same LP like track 15, using a big gong plus marimba and xylophone for the theme.

with 

Ryan Carniaux, Stefan Rademacher, Guido May

Stefanie Schlesinger, Mark Soskin, Jay Anderson, Adam Nussbaum

Ed Cherry, Cameron Brown, Karl Latham

Donald Johnston

Vladyslav Sendecki, Mario Castronari, Janusz Stefanski

Bobby Stern, Americo Belloto, Joe Gallardo, Geoff Stradling,

Ray Louis, Elmer Louis, Angelito Perez, Guillermo Marchena

Leszek Zadlo, Herbert Joos, Rocky Knauer

Dieter Bihlmaier, Wolfgang Lauer, Gerhart Ziegler

Label hipjazz | ArtNo hipjazz 020

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New digital releases


Wolfgang Lackerschmid Connection
climbing up

Band: Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Ryan Carniaux, Stefan Rademacher & Guido May
Spotify Apple Music

Ach, wir sollen wir die kleine Rose buchen
& The little rose, oh how should it be listed

Text: Bertolt Brecht / Komposition: Wolfgang Lackerschmid
Band: Stefanie Schlesinger, Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Mark Soskin, Jay Anderson & Adam Nussbaum

Spotify Apple Music

Lyrik-Video on YouTube

Wolfgang Lackerschmid Connection
shoe it yourself

Band: Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Ed Cherry, Cameron Brown & Karl Latham

Spotify Apple Music

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New Tourdates Duo Schlesinger – Lackerschmid

17/01 Graz (AT) | Royal Garden Jazz Club

18/01 Eisenerz (AT) | Erzbergbräu 

01/02 Augsburg | Goldener Saal | (17h)

10/02 Augsburg | Puppenkiste | + Andreas von Studnitz | Zum Geburtstag von Bertolt Brecht

13/03 Ulm | Haus der Museumsgesellschaft 

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JAZZ between the years am 28.12.

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New Tourdates Sept-Dez 2019

20/09 Chemnitz | „Verbinder“ Kraftwerk | Wolfgang Lackerschmid Trio feat. Stefanie Schlesinger
21/09 Holzminden | Wolfgang Lackerschmid Trio feat. Stefanie Schlesinger
28/09 Neubiberg | DAKTARIMBA

12/10 Augsburg | Stadtbücherei | DUO Schlesinger-Lackerschmid (Matinee)
27/10 Würzburg | Festival/Felix-Fechenbach-Haus | Lackerschmid Connection

06/11 Wien (AT) | Gramorimba Solo
07/11 Perg (AT) | KULTUR-Glashaus | DUO Schlesinger-Lackerschmid
08/11 Slany (CZ) | Jazzfestival | DUO Schlesinger-Lackerschmid
18/11 Magdeburg | Forum Gestaltung | Stefanie Schlesinger Quartet
19/11 Frankfurt a.M. | Jazzkeller | Stefanie Schlesinger Quartet
20/11 Riedlingen | Lichtspielhaus | Stefanie Schlesinger Quartet

12/12 Ingolstadt | Audiforum | DUO Schlesinger-Lackerschmid
28/12 Friedberg | Ihle BAKER’S | Stefanie Schlesinger Quartet

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ON TOUR: Wolfgang Lackerschmid Connection

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