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Gerhard Graml

Gerhard Graml studied at the Conservatory of Music in Vienna/Austria and graduated in 1992 with a degree in Jazz Bass and Music Education. Since then he has worked as a composer and musician in various musical settings. He has written filmscores and contributed to several CD-productions and TV- & radio specials. Gerhard Graml has toured Europe, the Middle East and Asia. He has recorded and performed with such diverse artists as beat poet Ruth Weiss, the contemporary music ensemble “die reihe”, Jazz artists Don Preston, Gary Wittner, Herb Pomeroy, Brad Terry, Tom Snow & many others. Gerhard's approach ranges from Jazz, Fusion to Funk and World Music. He also works as an editor and writer for music magazines and hosts a radio show on the Austrian Broadcasting Network ORF. While maintaining a busy performing schedule, Gerhard is currently teaching at Vienna Music Schools. He divides his time between Vienna/Austria and Portland/Maine.

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Lunapark - Upright Acoustic new CD

Lunapark - Upright Acoustic new CD

Source: All About Jazz

Lunapark combines acoustic jazz and electronic soundscapes with formal and harmonic structures of European music. The band manages to be unplugged and plugged-in at the same time thanks to resourceful flutist Sascha Otto and guest contributor Leon Gruenbaum, a New York based electronic musician and sound inventor. All compositions on the new album are by bassist/leader Gerhard Graml. Following Graml’s involvement in various recording projects, world music, jazz standards and contemporary orchestral music among them, “Upright Acoustic” is the third ...

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"...stylized playing where Eastern European melodies clash with energetic American-style spontaneity. The instrumental configuration is unique. Combining the accordion with electronics and placing them in the same arena with heavy back-beat drumming and free wheeling alto blowing results in a conglomeration that cannot be neatly slotted into a musical category......." Frank Rubolino

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