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Manfred Hausleitner

Manfred Hausleitner has played all over the Europe with many Jazz / Rock / Pop greats. His distinct style, extremely versatile chops and positive attitude puts him in high demand both in the Austrian live music and studio scenes, as well as for touring and teaching. As One of the Austrian's leading Drummer (jazzreview.com) Manfred began studying drums at an early age of 6 with his father. He began learning about jazz when he signed up for the jazz institute at the Konservatiorium and Highschool in Vienna, where he studied with Erich Bachtraegl for 8 years in addition with Tino Contreiras/Mexico D.F. and Damaso Gonzales/Acapulco. He has performed with Sergio Mendes, Liza Minelli (Vienna Concert), Art Farmer, Don Cherry, Friedrich Gulda, Dollar Brand ( Abdullah Ibrahim ), Jimmy Woode, Charlie Byrd (Austria/Germany concert tour), Sunny Murray, Makaya Ntshoko, Donald Kachamba from Malawi (Manfreds best friend), Harry Sokal, Nat Adderley, Erwin Kiennast ..., as well as the cream of the Austrian jazz scene. Concerts at Jazzfestival Velden, Viktring, Wiesen Throughout the years Manfred committed himself to teaching students of all ages through private lessons and clinics around the country. After his music career Manfred got a good position in the business world and did not play the drums for 28 years. Due to personnel reasons he quit with his job 2004 and he did not get a chance for a new occupation at the age of 47 years. Manfred restarted to play the drums 2004 with daily 8 hours training and is on the best way to continue his international career. Manfred is open for new international project stuff (tour/studio/live) Current projects are: Marjorie Etukudo better known as L.C.

Gear

Hayman Drums (Vintage - silver 1968), Roland TD12 VDrums, Sonor 5000


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Primary Instrument

Drums

Location

Vienna

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

Manfred instruct all styles of music, Rock, Jazz, RnB, Latin, etc..., all ages and levels, beginner through professional. Teaching drum lessons is, for him, a great joy and a great responsibility. It is a great joy because he get the privileges of passing his knowledge along to his students, of getting to know them, and of watching their growth. It is a great responsibility because, through his teachers and education, he has been given a very precious gift that he must be careful to pass along safely

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