Roland von Flüe
Roland von Flüe (born September 4, 1961 in Wohlen ) is a Swiss jazz musician ( tenor saxophone , clarinet , bass clarinet , flute ).
Von Flüe grew up in Sachseln and received his first clarinet lessons at the age of 12. He graduated from the Swiss Jazz School in Bern , where he was trained by Urs Leimgruber and Andy Scherrer . With own groups he joined in concerts and on Swiss festivals such as the Lucerne Festival , Jazz Festival Willisau or Alpentöne Festival in Altdorf on. He also realized projects in the field of classical jazz, multimedia crossover , sampling and live electronic . He has also worked with Kaspar Ewald's Exorbitantem Kabinett, the Zurich Jazz Orchestra , Folka , Regula Schneider and Andy Harder and has recorded with Peggy Chew, Albin Bruns Alpin Quintett and Paul Haag . He also works as a teacher at the Lucerne School of Music and the Sarnen Music School .
Discographic notes
- Smile for a While ( TCB Records , 1989)
- Theo the Freak (TCB, 1991)
- New Intent (Rovo Records, 1994)
- Tributary Orchestra: Impressions (Rovo-Records, 1994)
- Kaspar Ewald's Exorbitant Cabinet: Robbers ( Altrisuoni , 2003)
- Voyage (2006, solo)
literature
- Bruno Spoerri (Ed.): Biographical Lexicon of Swiss Jazz. CD supplement to: Bruno Spoerri (Ed.): Jazz in Switzerland. History and stories. Chronos-Verlag, Zurich 2005, ISBN 3-0340-0739-6
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Flüe, Roland von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th September 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Well |