Martin Breinschmid is a vibraphonist, drummer and percussionist with an international reputation. Born 1970 in Vienna, 1988: Graduated summa cum laude at the Vienna University for Music. As an all-rounder he is not only one of the best Austrian vibe players but also an excellent drummer and a fully-fledged symphonic percussionist. As a freelance vibist and drummer he has worked with Buddy De Franco, Terry Gibbs, Ken Peplovsky, Jake Hanna, Bucky Pizzarrelli, Peanuts Hucko, Bob Haggard, Bob Wilbur, Bill Berry, Jim Galloway, Randy Sandke, George Masso, Antti Sarpila, Byron Stripling, Joel Helleni, Joe Ascione, Lee Harper, Bob Barnard, Oscar Klein, Bill Ramsey, Hans Alan Vachè, Dan Barrett, Tommy Vig, Howard Alden, Pete York, Rossano Sportiello, Frank Roberscheuten, Engelbert Wrobel, Scott Hamilton, Butch Miles. Since 1988, he has been a member of the Orchestra of United Stages in Vienna, participating in shows like Cats, Phantom of the Opera, 42nd Street, Les Miserables, Freudiana, Rocky Horror Show, Grease, Elisabeth, Beauty and the Beast, Anatevka, Mozart, Tanz der Vampire, Jekyll & Hyde. Wake up, Rebecca. Jesus Christ Superstar, The Producers. As symphonic timpanist he has worked under – to name but a few – Claudio Abbado, Zubin Mehta, Nikolaus Hanoncourt, Franz Welser-Moest, Roger Norrington. He has played with Hanoncourts Concentus Musicus, Camerata Salzburg, Ensemble Kontrapunkte, Ensemble “die reihe”, Pro Brass, Wiener Kammerphilharmonie, Wiener Kammeroper, René Clemencic Consort, Concilium Musicum, Wiener Johann Strauß Orchester, Wiener Mozart Orchester, the Israel Philharmonic, L. A. Philharmonic. RSO Wien, Vienna Symphonic Orchestra, Vienna State Opera. He played marimbaphone with the Dave Brubeck Quartet at several performances of Fiesta de la Posada in Vienna.
In 2005 Breitschmid played traditional jazz with a very special groupcalled "European All Stars".
Martin Breinschmid in his own words:
We got together on Sunday 5th June 2005 after performing two night in Viennas Jazzland and recorded all material in two hours, one take per tune, which showas that special understanding betwenn musicians who have the same musical background and ideas.
But: This album might win the award for the worst jazz cover ever !
In 2005 Breitschmid played traditional jazz with a very special groupcalled "European All Stars".
Martin Breinschmid in his own words:
We got together on Sunday 5th June 2005 after performing two night in Viennas Jazzland and recorded all material in two hours, one take per tune, which showas that special understanding betwenn musicians who have the same musical background and ideas.
But: This album might win the award for the worst jazz cover ever !
Martin Treml & Herbert Swoboda
Personnel:
Martin Breinschmid (vibraphone)
Rossano Sportiello (piano)
Herbert Swoboda (clarinet)
Martin Treml (bass)
Pete York (drums)
Rossano Sportiello & Pete York
Tracklist:
01. Who´s Sorry Now (Kalmar/Snyder) 7.39
02. Undecided (Robin/Shavers) 4.19
03. If I Had You (Campbell/Connelly/Shapiro) 5.44
04. Always (Berlin) 5.20
05. Stardust (Carmichael/Parrish) 6.15
06. China Boy (Boutelja/Winfree) 4.03
07. Exactly Like You (Fields/McHugh) 5.10
08. I Only Have Eyes For You (Dubin/Warren) 3.44
09. Avalon (Terry/Ellington/Hodges/Gonsalves) 4.51
ARMU 1968 (zippyshare)