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SAXOPHONIST,
FLAUTIST, COMPOSER. Stan
Sulzmann
is without question one of the most highly respected musicians in the
UK today, admired by musicians and audiences for his instantly recognisable
sound, and boundless creative imagination, and is a source of inspiration
to many of Britain's emerging young musicians. Sulzmann’s
career stretches back to the 60’s, when as part of a uniquely talented
crop of British musicians, he played with Graham
Collier, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Gordon Beck, as well as leading
many groups of his own. Since
that time Stan has been at the forefront of European contemporary jazz,
and his talents have been sought by a host of discerning musicians, including
Gil Evans, Mike Gibbs, Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland
and Michael Brecker. Constantly in demand as a guest soloist, he
has appeared with bands across Europe, including the Hilversum Radio Orchestra,
NDR Big Band (alongside Chet Baker), Hanover Radio Symphony Orchestra
and the New York Composers Orchestra. Further
intimate and refreshingly innovative musical partnerships have developed
with acclaimed British pianist Nikki Iles, American keyboard player Marc
Copland and the trio Ordesa - a drumless,
bassless combination with Kenny Wheeler and
John Parricellli.
biography
‘possibly the strongest new band in the country’ Independent
August 2002
An accomplished and distinguished composer, Stan's writing talents are
internationally recognised, and have most recently found expression in
writing for Ordesa, and the Stan Sulzmann Big Band. His music has been
described in glowing terms 'ravishing, delicious, powerful and direct…meticulously
written, sometimes echoing the imaginative and much missed orchestra of
Michael Gibbs' The Guardian
'Sulzmann - the classy composer'. John Fordham.
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