Showing posts with label Frank Muschalle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frank Muschalle. Show all posts

Friday, March 24, 2017

Jean-Pierre Bertrand, Frank Muschalle - Piano Brotherhood

Bitrate: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:55
Size: 109.7 MB
Styles: Piano jazz, Boogie woogie
Year: 2015
Art: Front

[3:20] 1. Lucky Shuffle
[2:10] 2. Rhythm Boogie
[3:33] 3. Blues O'clock
[3:31] 4. Midnight Boogie
[3:07] 5. If You're Not Mine
[3:41] 6. Boogie Woogie Blues
[3:04] 7. Sixth Avenue Express
[3:02] 8. Piano Brotherhood
[2:38] 9. Why Did You That To Me
[3:21] 10. A Fred's Smile For The Boogie Man
[2:48] 11. Funny & Uprising
[2:55] 12. Blues With A Feeling
[3:09] 13. Swanee River Boogie
[4:03] 14. Searing Blues
[3:26] 15. Ammons Warlock Boogie

Jean-Pierre Bertrand and Frank Muschalle form one of the most outstanding duets of Jazz & Boogie pianos in Europe. Similar to the famous pianists Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson who performed together in the USA in the 1940s, they concoct on stage two pianos, the recipe for a direct, moving and warm jazz. Frank Muschalle, born in Germany in 1969, practiced classical piano for 11 years. He made himself known quickly thanks to the recording of several exceptional CDs in piano solo or trio. He made piano boogie woogie a specialty he mastered perfectly, introducing in his game the necessary nuances and melodious colors of personal compositions or themes of the greatest pianists like Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson or Meade Lux Lewis. Jean-Pierre Bertrand was born in 1955 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye where he studied classical piano at the Conservatoire during 6 years old. He discovers the Boogie Woogie at the age of 14 to listen to a record of Memphis Slim. After having held a restaurant-club of Jazz in Paris during 7 years, he decided in 1990 to become a professional pianist and organizer of show. Head of file of European pianists, he has a very great sense of the improvisation, makes to swing his piano With an ardor and a passion communicative. Inspired by the greatest: Sammy Price, Fats Domino, Ray Charles, Albert Ammons, he colors his set of elegant personal touches by mixing the boogie with neighboring styles like Gospel or Ragtime. Jean-Pierre Bertrand and Frank Muschalle arrange on two pianos the classic themes of the Boogie Woogie and the Blues, complementing each other in a rare and perfectly harmonious way. They also revisit some of the great themes of jazz and thus offer their audience a repertoire of great diversity.

Piano Brotherhood

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Frank Muschalle Trio - Sleigh Ride (Feat. Stephan Holstein & Travis Haddix)

Size: 135,6 MB
Time: 57:08
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Blues Jazz, Boogie Woogie
Art: Front

01. Straight Forward (2:36)
02. Sleigh Ride (2:51)
03. Two Funky People (2:46)
04. Red Light (2:24)
05. Chocolate Drop (2:55)
06. Glenn's Glide (2:53)
07. Key Shifter (2:18)
08. I'll Remember You/If You'll Remember Me (4:05)
09. You're A Fool (2:46)
10. Lady Be Good (4:12)
11. Nod To Wilson (3:55)
12. Clang Clang Clang (2:21)
13. Splashing Around With The Kids (2:43)
14. Pastry (3:52)
15. It's You I'm Thinking Of (2:11)
16. Sheik Of Araby (3:35)
17. Spooky And Blue (2:48)
18. Jungle Town Jubilee (2:54)
19. Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You (2:54)

Frank Muschalle - piano, Dani Gugolz - string bass/voc, Peter Müller - drums, Stephan Holstein - clarinet/alto sax/tenor sax, except 1,13,18, Travis Haddix - voc on track 9.

Frank was born in 1969. After 11 years studying classical piano he discovered the joys of boogie woogie at the age of 19. Since then he has devoted himself entirely to this music. The boogie woogie trio Ammons, Johnson and Lewis as well as pianists like Axel Zwingenberger, Little Brother Montgomery or Cow Cow Davenport have deeply influenced his development. Within a short period of time Frank has acquired a fine reputation not only among insiders. Appearances on TV and radio have contributed to Frank´s remarkable success. As early as October 1995 his debut-CD,"Great Boogie Woogie News", was published by the Vienna label Document Records. Afterwards Frank gave performances in jazz clubs and festivals, on a tour of Austria with the Mojo Bluesband and Red Holloway, at concerts in the Jazzland and the Starclub (Vienna), and at concerts with Axel Zwingenberger, Vince Weber and Martin Pyrker. Quite soon Frank Muschalle outgrew his role as a local talent; invitations to concerts such as the "Stars of Boogie Woogie" - Festival in the Vienna Concert Hall speak for themselves. In March 1997 the second CD, "Battin´ The Boogie", came out, also published by Document Records. The production caused a sensation among international experts. In September 1998 Frank was invited on a two - week tour of South Carolina (USA) with the Mojo Bluesband. In the course of this tour, recordings with Jimmy McCracklin and Nappy Brown were made for Ripete Records (USA). In 2002 the "40 - Years American - Folk - Blues - Festival Jubilee" took place in Germany and Frank played on this Tour with Blues-Stars Hubert Sumlin, Carey Bell, Bob Stroger and Lousiana Red. Two Month later, Frank was invited to the "Jumpin´at the Flagships" - Tour through all parts of Switzerland. He played there with Red Holloway, Jimmy Coe, Carrie Smith and Rusty Zinn. The Swiss TV recorded a one hour TV - Show of this performance. At this point of time, Frank has recorded 7 different cds and his musical style is well-known for its superb technical fireworks and subtle nuances. Time and again he creates an expectant atmosphere in his audience which is constantly heightened by the skilful changes of musical mood. For all that, Frank Muschalle´s convincing and unaffected performances make dramatic stage effects superfluous - the music speaks for itself.

Sleigh Ride

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Frank Muschalle - Battin' The Boogie

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 46:15
Size: 105.9 MB
Styles: Piano jazz, Boogie woogie
Year: 1997
Art: Front

[2:42] 1. Boogie Woogie Plunger
[3:31] 2. Cow Cow Blues
[3:07] 3. Katie's Blues
[2:35] 4. Groovy Stomp
[2:26] 5. Arosa Crawl
[1:56] 6. Battin' The Boogie
[4:37] 7. Cooney Vaughn's Tremblin' Blues
[2:41] 8. Teegee Jive
[3:10] 9. Bass Goin' Crazy
[3:00] 10. Boogie Woogie Jamboree
[2:46] 11. In The Dusk Of The Evening
[3:17] 12. Slum Gullion Stomp
[2:23] 13. The Scarlet Runner
[3:06] 14. Sheffield In The Morning
[2:18] 15. Killer Miller
[2:32] 16. Glad Tidings

Frank Muschalle, Germany, has been on tour in Europe for more than fifteen years. He has become one of the most popular boogie woogie pianists. Frank was born in 1969. After 11 years studying classical piano he discovered the joys of boogie woogie at the age of 19. Since then he has devoted himself entirely to this music.

The boogie woogie trio Ammons, Johnson and Lewis as well as pianists like Axel Zwingenberger, Little Brother Montgomery or Cow Cow Davenport have deeply influenced his development. Within a short period of time Frank has acquired a fine reputation not only among insiders. Appearances on TV and radio have contributed to Frank´s remarkable success.

As early as October 1995 his debut-CD,”Great Boogie Woogie News”, was published by the Vienna label Document Records. Afterwards Frank gave performances in jazz clubs and festivals, on a tour of Austria with the Mojo Bluesband and Red Holloway, at concerts in the Jazzland and the Starclub (Vienna), and at concerts with Axel Zwingenberger, Vince Weber and Martin Pyrker…

Quite soon Frank Muschalle outgrew his role as a local talent; invitations to concerts such as the “Stars of Boogie Woogie” - Festival in the Vienna Concert Hall speak for themselves. In March 1997 the second CD, “Battin´ The Boogie”, came out, also published by Document Records. The production caused a sensation among international experts.

Recording information: Landesmuseum Münster, Germany (11/11/1996-11/23/1996); Soundborn Studios, Vienna, Austria (11/11/1996-11/23/1996).

Battin' The Boogie