The Vienna Sessions

Markus Burger

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Cat No: CR73535

Release Date: 04 February 2022

Label: Challenge

Packaging Type: Digipak

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 0608917353525

Genres: Jazz Contemporary

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Solo piano disc by pianist Markus Burger, with all tracks also composed by Burger.

"In August 2019, I had the privilege of spending two afternoons recording in Vienna, the music capital of Europe. I traveled to Vienna with my friend and producer, Jim Linahon, to spend two days recording in the Bosendorfer piano showroom, courtesy of Ferdinand Brau. Vienna has been my favourite European city for a long time. And I have been a fan of Bosendorfer pianos since studying at the Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen, Germany, where I fell in love with the sound of this amazing instrument. For the past 20 years, I have visited Vienna many times, and have played in various ensembles around this beautiful capital of Austria. Vienna has always had a distinct impact on me. The city's people, their humor, elegance, and joy, are like few other places I've been. While recording, I enjoyed exploring the sound of the piano, especially in the upper register. I also chose to improvise in a minimal way to let the instrument guide me on a musical stroll. I found my time in Vienna relaxing, inspiring, and deeply spiritual. I hope you, the listener, will enjoy the music as much as I enjoyed playing it." - Markus Burger

Markus Burger is a German born, L.A. based pianist, composer and band leader. His music has been performed in Europe, the former Soviet Union, Africa, and most recently in the United States. He began studying piano at age six and later earned his Diplom in Performing Arts from the Essen Folkwang Hochschule in Germany, a B.A. in piano and Composition from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands and a Certification in Popular Music from the University of Hamburg, Germany. He studied with Peter Walter, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler and Kenny Werner. He has released 11 albums, featuring his own compositions and arrangements, among them, his most recent release, "The L.A. Sessions" with his newly formed jazz collaborative, Accidental Tourists.
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