gerhard ornig– trumpet
tobias pustelnik – tenorsaxophon
dusan novakov – drums
uli langthaler – bass
andi steirer — percussion (special guest)
It has been my heartfelt wish for a long time to form a band with two horns and just bass and drums. The absence of a harmonic instrument is a challenge and a chance at the same time. It opens up artistic freedom and creative possibilities.
Gerhart Ornig, is a much sought after soloist and section trumpet player from Styria. He is teaching Jazztrompete at the Musik und Kunstuniversität der Stadt Wien.
Tobias Pustelnik moves between his current home in Paris and Vienna back and forth and is known in both cities as fine Soloist as well as sideman.
Dusan Novakov originally from Serbia he ist the first call drummer in the Austrian Jazz-scene.
Uli Langthaler, leader, well known bassist has been teaching at the Universities of Vienna and Klagenfurt for many years. He is Composer /Arranger of most of the tunes and Jazz-compositiones by Ch.Parker, B.Strayhorn ,Th.Monk, and many others, which take part of the program.
This line up allows the experienced Jazzplayers in this Band to experiment with new sounds and grooves.
Special Guest, Percussionist Andi Steirer, well known for his work for the Austrian Pop and Funk scene has recorded/toured with Ludwig Hirsch, Reinhard Fendrich ,Wolfgang Ambros and Karl Ratzer or Ostinato. Whenever he is joining a tune with us, he gives it a special flavour.
Born 1990 in Graz (Austria), he studied Jazz Trumpet at University of Performing Arts in Graz (Austria), at the “Conservatorium van Amsterdam” (NL) and as well at MSM/Manhattan School of Music in New York. Since February 2023 he is teaching Jazz Trumpet at MUK/Music and Arts University Vienna (Austria).
Born 1991 in Graz (Austria), his first musical experiences were at the age of seven. After a couple of years with Johann Prassl at the local music school in Fehring he began studying jazz saxophone at the University of Arts in Graz (Austria). 2014 he moved to Amsterdam and finished his master at “Conservatorium van Amsterdam” 2016.
Born 1970 in Pancevo (Serbia). he joined till 1988 the international Jazz seminar in Groznjan with Reggie Workman.
1989 he moved to Austria, where he studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz receiving his master degree. He then studied percussion at the University of Arts in Rotterdam (Netherlands).
Since 2005 Professor for jazz drums and improvisation at the Vienna Music Institute
Born 1959 in Linz (Austria) he then studied
Bass at the Conservatory of the city of Vienna with Rudolf Hansen. From 1987 to 1991 he was member of the United Stage Orchestra Vienna.
Since 1990 he teaches jazz-bass improvisation and ensembles at the Vienna Conservatory, Private University and since 1992 at the Klagenfurt State Conservatory in Austria
Born 1960 near Vienna (Austria), he is an Autodidact. His percussive collaboration spectrum ranges from pop artists (Falco, Cesár Sampson a.o.) to jazz greats (Karl Ratzer a.o.) as well as to classic singers like Angelika Kirchschlager.
He did his first performances at the age of 13.