Erik Rothenstein

Erik Rothenstein (1973, Slovakia, Bratislava) jazz bariton saxophone player. He is leading his own Quintet, where the core of the repertoire are his author´s compositions and world ethno group DUDUK Ensemble. Also performs as a sideman in several bands and projects. His band plays modern mainstream jazz combined with etnic elements of middle-eastern and southern Europe. He had studied alto saxophone at conservatory in Bratislava. After the graduation he left for austrian Graz to Music university (Kunst Universität Graz) to jazz department, where he started playing baritone sax and started doing composition and arranging. As a leader he recorded with his band albums „Prater Menuet", „Erik Rothenstein and the Rainbow project – In Concert" , „The Fools of Chelm" and "Rio Danubio".

He performed with his quartet and quintet and as a sideman with several jazz bands,also with several Big Bands (Matúš Jakabčic CZ-SK Big band, Gustav Brom Orchestra, Visegrad Big Band) and classical orchestras (ŠKO Žilina, Slovak Philharmony, Melos Ethos Ensemble).

He is a member of Matúš Jakabčic SK-CZ Big Band and regular guest in The Unknown Artist Trio and Groove Brothers. Also performs with the Band of flamenco guitarist Flaco de Nerja which is playing a modern fusion of flamenco music and jazz. He was founding member of Pressburger Klezmer Band and cooperates with The Hope Gospel Singers in Bratislava.

He also composes and arranges for „small bands" and „bigger ensembles" (big band, tenten, saxophone quartet ...). As an authort and arranger he participates in several projects and recordings (Matúš Jakabčic SK-CZ Big Band, Hanka Gregušová, Robo Opatovský, Pressburger Klezmer Band,...).

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