Gerry Weil
Encyclopedia
Gerhard Weilheim, better known as Gerry Weil (Vienna
, 11 August 1939), is a Austria
n born Venezuela
n jazz
musician. His first contact with music, started after the allied victory in Europe during the final days of World War II. Specifically, with the American troops that taught him Glenn Miller
's swing
and afroamerican music.
Weil's musical education started after his inmigration to Venezuela
in 1957. At the age of 17, began to take classes from professional musicians. Also, took mail courses from Boston
's Berklee College of Music. Between 1974 and 1981, went through a spiritual experience of musical isolation in Mérida
, during which he blended Bach
piano
music with Hindu spiritual genres like Ragas. At the end of this period, returned to Caracas
in order to resume his musical career, working also as music teacher.
From 1983 started to work with Midi technology, doing this for several year. After that, returns to acoustic music. Gerry Weil has been a producer for artists and groups like Maria Rivas
, Desorden Público
, Tulio Chuecos, among others.
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, 11 August 1939), is a Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n born Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician. His first contact with music, started after the allied victory in Europe during the final days of World War II. Specifically, with the American troops that taught him Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller
Alton Glenn Miller was an American jazz musician , arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was one of the best-selling recording artists from 1939 to 1943, leading one of the best known "Big Bands"...
's swing
Swing (genre)
Swing music, also known as swing jazz or simply swing, is a form of jazz music that developed in the early 1930s and became a distinctive style by 1935 in the United States...
and afroamerican music.
Weil's musical education started after his inmigration to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
in 1957. At the age of 17, began to take classes from professional musicians. Also, took mail courses from Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
's Berklee College of Music. Between 1974 and 1981, went through a spiritual experience of musical isolation in Mérida
Mérida (state)
Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :...
, during which he blended Bach
Bạch
Bạch is a Vietnamese surname. The name is transliterated as Bai in Chinese and Baek, in Korean.Bach is the anglicized variation of the surname Bạch.-Notable people with the surname Bạch:* Bạch Liêu...
piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
music with Hindu spiritual genres like Ragas. At the end of this period, returned to Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
in order to resume his musical career, working also as music teacher.
From 1983 started to work with Midi technology, doing this for several year. After that, returns to acoustic music. Gerry Weil has been a producer for artists and groups like Maria Rivas
María Rivas
María Rivas is a Venezuelan Latin jazz singer, composer, and occasional painter.-Career:Born in Caracas, Venezuela of Spanish mother and Venezuelan father, Rivas gradually built her voice skills as a hobby, absorbing the influences ofIn 2005 Rivas returned to Aruba to be part of the show "Good...
, Desorden Público
Desorden Público
Desorden Público is a ska/rock band founded in 1985 in Caracas, Venezuela.The band's music mixes ska, latin rock, reggae and traditional Latin music styles. The group's lyrics are known for commenting on Venezuela's and Latin America's politics and society...
, Tulio Chuecos, among others.
Discography
- 1969: El Quinteto De Jazz
- 1971: The Message
- 1984: Jazz En Caracas
- 1989: Autana/Magic Mountain
- 1993: Volao
- 1999: Profundo
- 2005: Free Play & Love Songs
- 2006: Empatía
- 2006: Navijazz
- 2009: Tepuy