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Bernd Reiter

Born on  June 6, 1982 in Leoben (Austria), first drum lessons in 1988 with Nik Wonisch in Bruck, from 2001to 2007 studies at the KUG Graz with Prof. Manfred Josel, Christian Salfellner and Howard Curtis, finished with Master degree.

Workshops with Billy Cobham, Bruno Castellucci, John Riley, Lewis Nash, Charli Persip, Jimmy Cobb, and many more.

Classical concerts: Haydnorchester Bruck/Mur, Innerberger Brass-Ensemble and the Young Musicians International Symphony Orchestra (Igor Coretti).

Jazz concerts: Harold Mabern, Charles Davis, Don Menza, Kirk Lightsey, Ralph Lalama, Mundell Lowe, Cyrus Chestnut, Steve Grossman, Eric Alexander, Jim Rotondi, Grant Stewart, Joe Magnarelli, Andy McKee, Claudio Roditi, Dick Oatts, Gary Smulyan, Dusky Goykovich, John Marshall, Dmitry Baevsky, Jeb Patton, Joe Haider, Max Greger sen. & jr., Martin Weiss, Renato Chicco, Tony Lakatos, Heinz von Hermann, Rob Bargad, Gabor Bolla, Olivier Hutman, Al Porcino Bigband, Jazzfactory Orchestra, and many more.

  • 2004 Fellowship Award Band of the International Jazz Festival „generations 04“ in Frauenfeld (Switzerland), collaboration with Roman Schwaller and Adrian Mears (Vienna Art Orchestra).
  • 2005 Marianne Mendt Talents Award and concert at the MM Jazzfestival in St. Pölten.
  • 2006 New York Stipendium of the HANS KOLLER PRIZE.
  • 2007 New York stay for three months.
  • December 2007 – June 2012 Based in Munich.
  • Since October 2012 Based in Paris.
  • October 2009 Tour with concerts in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy with saxophone legend Charles Davis (Kenny Dorham Quintet, Sun Ra Orkestra…), also CD-production.
  • October 2010 CD-Release Tour with the Charles Davis Quintet in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and Italy.

    2011 Concerts all over Europe with the Kirk Lightsey Quartet “A Tribute to John Coltrane” and the Ralph Lalama / Helmut Kagerer Quartet.

  • March & April 2012 European tour with the Eric Alexander / Jim Rotondi Quartet, CD-production “Jim Rotondi And The Loop – Hard Hittin‘ At Bird’s Eye”.
  • October 2012 Tour and production for the Bavarian Radio with “Chicco – Kagerer – Reiter feat. Stephane Belmondo“.
  • November 2012 CD-production with Don Menza.
  • Since 2013 Several tours with American and European soloists such as Don Menza, Eric Alexander, Kirk Lightsey, Stephane Belmondo, Grant Stewart, Joe Magnarelli, Alain Jean-Marie, and many more.
  • January 2016 New CD for Steeplechase “Bernd Reiter Quintet feat. Eric Alexander – Workout at Bird’s Eye”.

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Canadian Jazz Collective: Septology

Read "Septology" reviewed by Jack Bowers


The Canadian Jazz Collective is a septet comprised of several of that country's leading jazz musicians. Trumpeter Derrick Gardner, tenor saxophonist Kirk MacDonald and guitarist Lorne Lofsky certainly need no introduction to jazz fans, in Canada or most anywhere else, nor do pianist Brian Dickinson, bassist Neil Swainson, drummer Bernd Reiter and clarinetist Virginia MacDonald. Septology, a compendium of eight songs written by Gardner, Lofsky or MacDonald, was recorded at a studio in Germany's Black Forest during a European tour ...

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The New York - Paris Reunion Quintet: Live at the Bird's Eye Jazz Club, Basel

Read "Live at the Bird's Eye Jazz Club, Basel" reviewed by David A. Orthmann


Many of us dearly miss those life-affirming nights in jazz clubs when a band can do no wrong, blowing as if there's no tomorrow, and temporarily washing away the workaday realities of existence. The New York-Paris Reunion Quintet's Live at the Bird's Eye Jazz Club, Basel takes some of the yearning and emptiness out of waiting for the resumption of public performances. While there's no substitute for sitting a few feet away from the action, drink in hand, absorbing the ...

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The New York All-Stars: Live Encounter

Read "Live Encounter" reviewed by Chris May


Some things live forever and take-no-quarter hard bop is one of them... If you time travelled back to jny: New York City circa 1958 and wandered into the Half Note or Five Spot, Live Encounter contains the sort of music you might have heard. Tough, emotionally-rich jazz with no-fuss head arrangements, extrovert horn solos and a propulsive rhythm section. The album, recorded at jny:London's Pizza Express Jazz Club in 2018, will appeal to anyone who keeps their Hank Mobley and ...

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