Adi Becker
Adolf "Adi" Becker (* 1969 in Adenau ) is a German arranger , conductor and jazz musician ( trombone ).
biography
Becker completed his studies at the Cologne University of Music and Dance as a certified instrumentalist and as an arranger in the master’s course at the Mannheim University of Music . Becker has been playing as a trombonist in the Bundeswehr Big Band since 1998 , and is also active as a conductor, soloist, arranger and studio musician. Among other things, he participates in the orchestral project Tomburg Winds . In February 2019 Becker's first solo album Babbelou was released , with the participation of, among others, saxophonist Eric Marienthal , singer Jemma Endersby, and Grammy award winner George Whitty on keyboard.
Becker played with many well-known orchestras and solo artists, including Albert Mangelsdorff , Michael Brecker and David Liebman . He also worked with various entertainers such as Heino , Brings , Bill Ramsey , Captain Jack and the Bläck Fööss . He orchestrated music for various TV shows such as TV total or The Carmen Nebel Show .
As a juror , Becker oversees several music competitions such as the German Orchestra Competition or Jugend jazzt .
Web links
- Adi Becker at Discogs (English)
- Literature by and about Adi Becker in the bibliographic database WorldCat
- Official website
Individual evidence
- ^ Press report General-Anzeiger Bonn
- ^ Adi Becker - Tomburg Winds. Retrieved November 13, 2019 .
- ↑ Trombonist Adi Becker: Finally a solo CD !: CLARINO - The specialist magazine for brass music. Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ Thomas Kliemann: CD tip “Babbelou”: Like a caipirinha for the ears. Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
- ↑ Adi Becker. Retrieved October 30, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Becker, Adi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Becker, Adolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German arranger, conductor and jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Adenau |