Born: January 11 Primary Instrument: Bass
Europe's most famous female bassplayer started her career with Germany's well‐known Barrelhouse Jazzband from 1979‐89. At the same time she studied and finished with the state examination at the university of music in Mainz/Germany. In 1987 she formed her own German‐American quartet and added in 1994 the sensational mainstream‐band The Swinging Ladies with four female top soloists from the US and herself. In 2002 she added a German‐based all‐female band, combined with the talented trumpet player and vocalist Stacy Rowles from L.A., the daughter of the unforgettable Jimmy Rowles. Lindy Huppertsberg & WitchCraft is nowadays the most successful female Mainstream‐ and Bebopband in all of Europe.
Lindy also shared the stage and the recording studio with many of the most famous jazz stars. Her big idol and teacher Ray Brown named her “Lady Bass”.
The strong and swinging bass lines of Lindy Huppertsberg are often requested for international “All‐Star”‐line‐ups. She performed in over 60 countries of this planet with continuous success. In 2001 she becam an honorary citizen of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
These are some of the great musicians she had the honor to perform with:
Harry „Sweets“ Edison, Clark Terry, Buddy Tate, Arnett Cobb, Sammy Price, Herb Ellis, Frank Wess, Bobby Durham, Al Grey, Red Holloway, Ed Thigpen, Butch Miles, Major Holley, DeeDee Bridgewater, Ron Ringwood, Joan Faulkner, Oscar Klein, Benny Golson, Kenny Burell, Charly Antolini, Keith Smith, Alvin Queen, Dan Barrett, Roy Hargrove, Nicholas Payton, Jesse Davis, Pete York, Joy Fleming, Bill Ramsey, Paul Kuhn....
Outside of her own projects she is a steady member of the famous “Gospel Messengers” and is teaching at several workshops in Europe, to share the knowledge and the experience with the next generation
Last Updated: July 19, 2009
Lady Bass & The Real Gone Guys
The Swinging Ladies
Harry “Sweets” Edison Quintet
Ron Ringwood´s Gospel Messengers
Oscar Klein´s International Jazz Show
Lindy Huppertsberg/Dirk Raufeisen
Heiner Franz & Friends
WitchCraft feat. Stacy Rowles, Carolyn Breuer
Centerpiece
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Primary Instrument:
Bass
Location:
D-67227 Frankenthal
Willing to teach:
Intermediate to advanced students
Credentials/Background:
University of Mayence, master
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