Uwe Kropinski
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Uwe KropinskiUwe Kropinski (born February 20, 1952 is a German jazz
guitarist.
Born in Berlin, Kropinski studied jazz and classic guitar
at Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler", Berlin
from 1973 to 1976, during which time he became influenced by Conny Bauer
.
Kropinski first travelled to the USA to play with David Friesen
in 1988. Since then, he has also played with people like Volker Schlott, John Stowell
, Cecil McBee
and Pheeroan Aklaff
.
Since 1989 Kropinski has played special guitars with 39 frets made by the guitar maker from Holland Theo Scharpach.
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...
guitarist.
Born in Berlin, Kropinski studied jazz and classic guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
at Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler", Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
from 1973 to 1976, during which time he became influenced by Conny Bauer
Conny Bauer
Konrad "Conny" Bauer is a free jazz trombonist. He is the brother of the trombonist Hannes Bauer....
.
Kropinski first travelled to the USA to play with David Friesen
David Friesen
David Friesen is an American jazz bassist born in Tacoma, Washington. Friesen plays the double bass as well as the Oregon bass, which is an electrified acoustic bass....
in 1988. Since then, he has also played with people like Volker Schlott, John Stowell
John Stowell
John Stowell is an American Jazz guitarist, composer, author and lecturer.- Biography :Stowell, who plays electric and acoustic guitar, raised in Connecticut had private studies with Linc Chamberland and John Mehegan...
, Cecil McBee
Cecil McBee
Cecil McBee is an American post bop jazz bassist, described by the Guinness Who's Who of Jazz as "a full-toned bassist who creates rich, singing phrases in a wide range of contemporary jazz contexts." Allmusic called him "One of post-bop's most advanced and versatile bassists".-Biography:McBee...
and Pheeroan Aklaff
Pheeroan akLaff
Pheeroan akLaff is an American jazz drummer. Pheeroan akLaff began playing in his hometown of Detroit, and Ann Arbor, Michigan with Travis Biggs, Ars Nova, The Ebony Set, The Last Days, and Rod Lumpkin, recorded with Major Lansky. Moved to New Haven, Connecticut and formed DejaVu with Dwight...
.
Since 1989 Kropinski has played special guitars with 39 frets made by the guitar maker from Holland Theo Scharpach.
Discography
- So oder so C + P ITM (1987)
- Dancing with the bass (with David FriesenDavid FriesenDavid Friesen is an American jazz bassist born in Tacoma, Washington. Friesen plays the double bass as well as the Oregon bass, which is an electrified acoustic bass....
) C + P ITM (1988) - By the way (with Dieter Köhnlein) C + P Aho (1989)
- Departure (with David FriesenDavid FriesenDavid Friesen is an American jazz bassist born in Tacoma, Washington. Friesen plays the double bass as well as the Oregon bass, which is an electrified acoustic bass....
) C + P Global Pacific Records (1990) - Guitar Guitar C + P ITM (1991)
- Berlin Concert C + P ITM (1991)
- Reflections (Doppelmoppel with Conny BauerConny BauerKonrad "Conny" Bauer is a free jazz trombonist. He is the brother of the trombonist Hannes Bauer....
, Johannes Bauer and Helmut "Joe" Sachse) C + P FMP (1992) - First Time In Manhattan (with Cecil McBeeCecil McBeeCecil McBee is an American post bop jazz bassist, described by the Guinness Who's Who of Jazz as "a full-toned bassist who creates rich, singing phrases in a wide range of contemporary jazz contexts." Allmusic called him "One of post-bop's most advanced and versatile bassists".-Biography:McBee...
and Pheeroan AklaffPheeroan akLaffPheeroan akLaff is an American jazz drummer. Pheeroan akLaff began playing in his hometown of Detroit, and Ann Arbor, Michigan with Travis Biggs, Ars Nova, The Ebony Set, The Last Days, and Rod Lumpkin, recorded with Major Lansky. Moved to New Haven, Connecticut and formed DejaVu with Dwight...
) C + P ITM (1993) - Dinner For Two (with Volker Schlott) C + P Acoustic Music Records (1994)
- African Notebook (with Michael Heupel) C + P Aho (1995)
- In und um C (with Dieter Köhnlein) C + P ITM (1996)
- Picture In Black And White (with John StowellJohn StowellJohn Stowell is an American Jazz guitarist, composer, author and lecturer.- Biography :Stowell, who plays electric and acoustic guitar, raised in Connecticut had private studies with Linc Chamberland and John Mehegan...
) C + P Acoustic Music Records (1996) - Generations From (East) Germany (with Conny BauerConny BauerKonrad "Conny" Bauer is a free jazz trombonist. He is the brother of the trombonist Hannes Bauer....
, Joachim KühnJoachim Kühn-Biography:Kühn was a musical prodigy and made his debut as a concert pianist, having studied classical piano and composition with Arthur Schmidt-Elsey. Influenced by his elder brother, clarinetist Rolf Kühn, he simultaneously got interested in jazz. In 1961 he became a professional jazz musician....
, Rolf KühnRolf KühnRolf Kühn . is a jazz clarinetist and saxophonist.He lived in the United States from 1956–59 and drew favourable reviews, for example a comparison with Benny Goodman by John H. Hammond....
, Volker Schlott and Klaus KochKlaus Koch- External links :*...
) C + P Klangräume (1997) - Faces C + P ITM (1997)
- First Time In Man (1998)
- Aventure Québéquoise (1998) (Doppelmoppel with Conny BauerConny BauerKonrad "Conny" Bauer is a free jazz trombonist. He is the brother of the trombonist Hannes Bauer....
, Johannes Bauer and Helmut "Joe" Sachse) C + P Victo (1998) - Made In Berlin (with David FriesenDavid FriesenDavid Friesen is an American jazz bassist born in Tacoma, Washington. Friesen plays the double bass as well as the Oregon bass, which is an electrified acoustic bass....
) C + P ITM (1999) - By The Way (with Dieter Köhnlein)
- Stringed Together (with Dieter Köhnlein) C + P ITM (2002)
- Made in Istanbul (live) (with David FriesenDavid FriesenDavid Friesen is an American jazz bassist born in Tacoma, Washington. Friesen plays the double bass as well as the Oregon bass, which is an electrified acoustic bass....
) C + P ITM (2003) - Sentimental Moods (with Michael Heupel) C + P ITM (2005)
- American Dream C + P Acoustic Music Records (2005)
- Zwei (with Jamaaladeen TacumaJamaaladeen Tacuma-External links:*...
) Jazzwerkstatt (2009)