Home » Jazz Musicians » Max Nagl

Max Nagl

Austrian saxophonist and composer Max Nagl has written works for theatre, dance, radio plays and chamber ensembles. In June 2004 his childrens opera "Felix oder die Geschichte von einem, der auszog, das Gruseln zu lernen" premiered at the Volksoper Wien, and in April 2005 his operetta "Der 7. Himmel in Vierteln“ was performed at Museumsquartier Wien. Nagl has recorded with Franz Hautzinger, Lol Coxhill, Otto Lechner, Burkhard Stangl, Tom Cora and Thomas Chapin. He was awarded the Hans Koller Prize for "musician of the year“ in Austria.

Tags

Album Review

Max Nagl, Herwig Gradischnig, Peter Herbert, Michael Vatcher: A Day in My Life

Read "A Day in My Life" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro


Concepito come un LP, con un lato A (i primi quattro brani) e un lato B (gli altri quattro) e i canonici quaranta minuti di durata totale, questo CD trae spunto, almeno nel titolo, dalla canzone dei Beatles che chiude il leggendario Sgt. Pepper's..., “A Day in the Life," anche se poi, al di là della scarna suggestione, l'album batte di fatto tutt'altri sentieri (e del resto lo stesso tema di Lennon/McCartney, presente in tracklist in chiusura dell'ipotetica Side A, ...

Multiple Reviews

Due nuove gemme riaprono lo scrigno di Steve Lacy

Read "Due nuove gemme riaprono lo scrigno di Steve Lacy" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro


Ogni nuova occasione per ascoltare materiale inedito o comunque raro di Steve Lacy rappresenta un indiscutibile piacere (fra l'altro neanche poi così frequente), soprattutto per quanti lo reputano uno dei grandi maestri del jazz--diciamo così--post-parkeriano, tutto sommato ancora non adeguatamente messo a fuoco nel suo reale valore (e chissà se mai lo sarà). I due album che andiamo a trattare appartengono per l'appunto a questa preziosa vena aurifera. Steve Lacy Shots HatOlogy Valutazione: * ...

3
Album Review

The Max Nagl Ensemble: Live at Porgy & Bess Vienna

Read "Live at Porgy & Bess Vienna" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


There's no telling what Austrian woodwind artist Max Nagle will pull out of his stockpile of tricks. A premier progressive jazz acolyte and prominent improviser, he's an ideas man who has recorded for many prominent European avant-garde record labels. Here, Nagl's nonet sculptures a program formed on traditional concepts with a nouveau 'tude. But his concentrated focus and uncanny manner of bridging multiple gaps all at once, generates a source of inspiration. The live program intimates an air ...

222
Album Review

Max Nagl / Clemens Wenger / Herbert Pirker: Boulazac

Read "Boulazac" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


Austrian reedman and multi-instrumentalist Max Nagle has recorded for several, prominent European modern jazz labels. He's a master craftsman who resides as one of the wittiest performers within the new music and progressive jazz realms. From album to album, Nagl pulls previously undetected tricks out of his bag as his artistry equates to a marvel of invention to coincide with this democratic trio engagement.

With Boulazac, Nagl seamlessly fuses disparate genres into a jazzy feast. On the opening ...

125
Album Review

Nagl/Wenger/Pirker: Market Rasen

Read "Market Rasen" reviewed by Celeste Sunderland


The fanfare of “Fatty, the opening track of Market Rasen, sets an electric tone that plays out in unexpected ways. A wild rebellion composed of Max Nagl's alto saxophone, Clemens Wenger's synthesizer, Herbert Pirker's drums and Bradley Jones' bass kicks the disc off strong and direct, not at all preparing the listener for what's to come. Dedicated to the music of Robert Wyatt, the disc includes six of the British drummer, vocalist and founding member of Soft Machine's compositions, combined ...

106
Multiple Reviews

Quartier Du Faisan; Flamingos

Read "Quartier Du Faisan; Flamingos" reviewed by Ty Cumbie


Some music frustrates stylistic pigeonholing. Max Nagl's is not that kind, but just the opposite, flitting from style to style with such facility and straight-faced fidelity that, in the end, it almost eludes categorization by simultaneously hugging several categories nearly to death. A steady gaze, however, makes no error: this is jazz. One of the most striking contrasts between European jazzers and their American counterparts is the former's ability to embrace unflinchingly seemingly outdated styles with gusto, ...

287
Album Review

Max Nagl Ensemble: Quartier du Faisan

Read "Quartier du Faisan" reviewed by Eric J. Iannelli


You could say that the Max Nagl Ensemble puts an exciting contemporary spin on classic-sounding material. Or you could say the group takes contemporary material and gives it a universally accessible classic sound. Either way, you'd be right. This is an extremely flexible and versatile outfit that's hard to pin down, and so fun-loving and spontaneous that you stand little chance of ever being able to do so.

Named for the area of Vienna in which the group performs, Quartier ...

Read more articles
259

Recording

Max Nagl, Steven Bernstein, Noel Akchote, Bradley Jones: Big Four Live on Hatology 637

Max Nagl, Steven Bernstein, Noel Akchote, Bradley Jones: Big Four Live on Hatology 637

Source: All About Jazz

Big Four Live: Hatology 637 Max Nagl - alto saxophone Steven Bernstein - trumpet Noel Akchote - guitar Bradley Jones - double bass In Max Nagl's varied jumble of creative activities, Big Four comes nearest to what we traditionally perceive as jazz. Formed at the suggestion of the producer Werner X. Uehlinger, who introduced him to the recordings of the original Big Four (Sidney Bechet, Muggsy Spanier, Carmen Mastren, Wellman Braud) from 1940, the ...

92

Recording

Max Nagl Ensemble new CD: Quartier Du Faisan

Max Nagl Ensemble new CD: Quartier Du Faisan

Source: All About Jazz

hatOLOGY 621 : Max Nagl Ensemble · Quartier Du Faisan by Max Nagl, Clemens Salesny, Franz Hautzinger, Lorenz Raab, Martin Ptak, Clemens Wenger, Josef Novotny, Achim Tang, Lukas Knöfler and Luis Ribeiro (2 x saxophones, 2 x trumpets, trombone, piano & electronics, double bass, drums & percussion)

Quartier du Faisan isn't merely a compilation of stylistic curiosities but a clear stance on modern orchestra music, an eccentric version of an alpine big band. Perhaps this isn't jazz at ...

Philip Yaeger
trombone

Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

A Day in My Life

Cracked Anegg
2016

buy

Max Nagl feat. Lol...

York College, City University of New York
2013

buy

Boulazac

Rude Noises
2009

buy

Similar

Get more of a good thing!

Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.