Alexander Bertino Rodmann

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Alexander "Bertino" Rodmann (* 1958 ) is a German (jazz) guitarist, musician, composer and author.

Live and act

Bertino Rodmann was born in Frankfurt am Main . He began to play the guitar autodidactically in 1973, initially with the electric guitar . Acoustic guitar and other instruments such as drums and keyboards as well as vocals followed , also self-taught. From 2000 to 2002 vocal training with Amy Leverenz . He has been teaching intermittently as a guitar teacher in various styles since the early 1980s. Rodmann started playing in bands at an early age. In 1975 he was guitarist in his first formation Loch Ness and then played in numerous other bands. For a short time he also worked as a drummer.

From 1977 to 1979 Rodmann was guitarist and singer in the band Strassenjungs , with whom he recorded the debut album Permanlutscher for CBS Records and toured Europe in the opening act of The Clash, among other things . In 1980 he switched to the German rock band Octopus as a guitarist, with whom he recorded an album and toured a lot. From 1981 to 1985 he was the band leader of the Alex Rodmann Group. There he had first encounters with jazz, gypsy jazz and swing as well as the music of Django Reinhardt and the Quintette du Hot Club de France . After the death of bassist Billy Bilek, the band broke up.

Between 1985 and 1988 Rodmann worked as a DJ in the Sachs-Keller in Frankfurt and as a guitarist in various studio productions. From 1992 to 1996 he completed various internships as a sound engineer and then worked in this profession in the “Listen Up!” Recording studio in Offenbach . During this time he produced an album for the band Area Disaster as a sound engineer .

Around 1998 he founded his own small project studio under the name Soundtemple-Productions , composes, produces and mixes many smaller CD and film productions himself . So Rodmann u. a. 4 CDs under the synonym El Party X ("Songs from Outa Space", "You got me going", "We are going all the way", "Desperate Dreams") in self-distribution.

From 1997 to 1998/99 he undergoes training to multimedia - designer learns ( programming , audio - and video -cut and graphic design ) at the prestigious Academy DTP (Rhein-Main). He then worked independently with his own multimedia company "digitalwelten -new media service-" until he closed the company in 2010.

From 2000 he returned to the acoustic guitar and his love for gypsy jazz . In 2007, 2009 and 2010 she took part in masterclasses and workshops with well-known gypsy jazz guitarists such as Romane Manetti , Stochelo Rosenberg and Angelo DeBarre to learn the style even better.

In 2005 he founded his first own jazz formation “Coeur du Bois” (French for “Heart of Wood”), named after the song Coeur de Bois (French for “Heart of Wood”) by the well-known French guitarist Angelo DeBarre , and has been playing ever since with this in changing line-ups. The style ranges from classic gypsy jazz á la Django Reinhardt to BossaNova / Latin jazz to more modern bebop songs. Well-known musicians of the jazz and gypsy jazz scene play here sporadically again and again, so u. a. John Defferary (clarinet), Jonas Lohse (bass), Matthias Hampel (guitar), Thore Benz (bass), Serge Donkerslot (clarinet), Titi Bamberger (guitar), Dario Napoli (guitar), Christoph König (violin), Robin Nolan (Git.), Lulo Reinhardt (Git.), Mike and Taylor Reinhardt (Git.) And many more.

In 2011 Bertino Rodmann published his first guitar textbook (in German) with the title "Gypsyjazz-Guitar - a Tribute to Gypsy-Jazz" at the renowned Alfred Musik Publishing Verlag in Cologne. In 2013 the English version of the book will follow in international distribution by Alfred Music Publishing . Bertino Rodmann has been giving workshops / lessons for gypsy jazz guitar himself at irregular intervals since 2008.

Since 2010 he has played many concerts alongside internationally known gypsy jazz guitarists such as: Fapy Lafertin , Lulo Reinhardt (German grandnephew of Django Reinhardt ), Jordan Weiss (a cousin of Häns'che Weiss ) or Robin Nolan and is in the gypsy jazz scene as a musician.

In 2013 he founded the “Lulo Reinhardt & Bertino Rodmann Quartet” together with Lulo Reinhardt and has played various appearances with it since then. Jazz, Latin jazz and swing with original compositions by both guitarists are on the program. The collaboration continues.

In 2016 he took part in the international music project "bridges - music connects", which brings refugee musicians together with German musicians and thus opens up a completely new musical initiative and new ways of communication . Big performance with orchestra in the broadcasting hall of the Hessischer Rundfunk on April 19, 2016.

In 2019 the new formation "Swing Heaven" will be founded together with other musicians, which will perform with their own arrangements and covers, songs from the 1930s to 1960s by Django Reinhardt, Billie Holiday and their own compositions based on the motto Gypsy-Jazz meets Blues .

Works

  • Bertino Rodmann: Gypsyjazz Guitar Volume 1: A Tribute to Gypsyjazz - Introduction to the style of jazz manouche . Alfred Music Publishing, Cologne 2011, ISBN 978-3-933136-86-2 .
  • Bertino Rodmann: Gypsyjazz Guitar Volume 1: A Tribute to Gypsyjazz - Introduction into the style of Jazz-Manouche . Alfred Music Publishing, Cologne 2013, ISBN 978-3-943638-34-9 .

Discography

Alex Rodmann Group

  • 1983: For the sake of old times (self-distribution)
  • 1984: For sentimental Reasons (self-distribution)
  • 1985: Live at Sochaux (self-distribution)
  • 1985: Street Days & Gypsy Nights (self-distribution)

BACE connection

  • 1985: Friends in a Hassle (self-distribution)

B_yond

  • 1980–84: "First Steps" - b_yond, maxi CD , 4 tracks by Alexander B. Rodmann. (Self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-83-0006)
  • 1994: "Pushin on the line" - b_yond, b_yond a "one-man-rock-pop project" by the singer and guitarist Alexander B. Rodmann in which other guest musicians also participated. Vocals, guitar: Alex B. Rodmann, bass: Mickey Hartmann, drums: Benno Sattler, Alex B. Rodmann, backround vocals: Regina Rodmann. (Self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-82-0002).
  • 1982/2005: C´mon all you people - b_yond, remake of a title from 1982 by Alexander B. Rodmann, in a new version in 2005. (self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-03-0034).
  • 2003: "You are my sunshine" - b_yond, maxi-CD, remake of an older song by Alexander B. Rodmann from 1988. Cool, funky, jazzy. (Self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-03-0035).
  • 2002: "For S. (in Memory)" - b_yond, MaxiCD ​​by b_yond, was written by Rodmann in 2002 on the occasion of the death of a good friend and deals with his death. (Self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-02-0033).
  • 2007: "Where is the world?" - b_yond, Maxi-CD, German Rap feat. Pat clip, known jazz and soul - singer ( http://www.patklipp.com ). (Self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-06-0096)

Coeur du Bois

  • 2009: "See you in my dreams" - Coeur du Bois (Jazz Manouche, Swing and more), (self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-82-0110)
  • 2011: Coeur du Bois - Demo CD - Coeur du Bois (Jazz Manouche, Swing and more), (Alfred Music Publishing, 20157G)

EBO Live!

  • 1995: "The Rythm of love" - EBO LIVE !, 2nd album by EBO LIVE! (Ebo Shakoor). Techno sounds paired with (jazz) flute, calypso , reggae and South African highlife - beats , vocals, flute, drums: EBO Shakoor, bass vocals: Karin G., rhythm and solo guitarists: Alexander B. Rodmann. EBO Productions 1995 291058

EL Party X

  • 1999: "Songs from outa space" - EL Party X, ambient / trance / chillout / lounge project by Alexander B. Rodmann, acid-like beats to chillout trance. Exotic influences, Bulgarian chants, Arabic muhedzine, whale and dolphin chants and much more, world music, (self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-99-0039)
  • 2002: "We're going all the way" - EL Party X, 2nd album by EL Party X. Ambient / Trance / Chillout / Lounge, (self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-02-0043)
  • 2003: "You got me going" - EL Party X, 3rd album by "EL Party X", Ambient / Trance / Chillout / Lounge, (self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-03-0045)
  • 2006: “Desperate Dreams” - EL Party X, 4th CD from “EL Party X”, guitar-heavy songs in the style of lounge music / chillout. (Self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-04-0052)

Film music / commercials

  • 1994: “Wonders of the RedSea” - soundtrack for an advertising / image film (video & CD) for Aquanaut diving schools (RedSea) on the Red Sea . Content: 6 titles. Production, video, editing, composition, music: Alexander B. Rodmann. (Sales Aquanaut diving schools, Darmstadt, ISRC DE-CR4-94-0031)
  • 1996: Commercials Non Stop Vol 24 - SONOTON Verlag, sampler CD with 3 compositions by Alexander B. Rodmann (commercials in 2 versions of 15 and 30 seconds each). (SONOTON Verlag (Munich) LC7573)
  • 2004: "Bergbau im Harz" (2004), DVD - film music / commissioned composition for a DVD production about mining with a total of 9 titles (Heptagon Verlag, Berlin, ISRC DE-CR4-05-0067).

KANIA / Acoustic Challenge

  • 1983: “In the middle of the night” - KANIA, 7 original (rock / pop) tracks by the band “KANIA”, Erwin Kania and Alexander B. Rodmann. (Self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-83-0006)
  • 1985: "Voice on the Radio" - Acoustic Challenge, acoustic guitar duo, Erwin Kania (Ac.Git, Voc.), Alexander Rodmann (Ac./El.Git, Voc.), (Self-distribution)

Octopus

Soul Years

  • 1999: “So you really wanna dance tonight?” - Soul Years, maxi-CD with 4 soul / R&B songs by Alexander B. Rodmann and Don Ridgeway. Rap, HipHop, Soul, Funky. Cast: Pat Klipp (Bg.Voc), Pat "Aretha" Wilson (Bg.Voc), Don Ridgeway (Voc., Bg.Voc.), Tyron B. Smith (Rap), Alexander B. Rodmann (Git, BG. Voc, Keyb.). (Self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-96-0023)

Scheftel Brothers

  • 1985: “Can't give you anything but: Swing” - Scheftel Brothers, 10 swing titles by Django Reinhardt and the trio. Fabian Lau (solo / rhythm git), Frank Neumann (double bass, rhythm git), Alexander B. Rodmann (solo / rhythm git). (Self-distribution)

solo

  • 2010: "The Best of Bertino" - Bertino Rodmann, (Jazz Manouche, Swing and more solo), (self-distribution, ISRC DE-CR4-14-0100)

Street boys

Web links

Bertino Rodmann runs various non-commercial community websites such as

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Polak-gypsyguitars.com: Artist Bertino Rodmann. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  2. ↑ Rotary.de: “Csardas & Gypsyjazz, the development of gypsy jazz” by Bertino Rodmann (Rotary magazine article, February 14, 2014). Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Couerdubois.de: part biography Bertino Rodmann in German. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  4. ↑ DangerousMinds.net: Strassenjungs: The 'Fake' German Punk Rockers Who Toured With The Clash. Retrieved March 30, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Rezensator.de: Info and Discography Octopus. Retrieved March 30, 2020 .
  6. ↑ Discogs.com: Area Disaster - Walhalla. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  7. ↑ Dtp-Akademie.de: seminars in Frankfurt / Rhein-Main, Adobe training, publishing, Internet, 3D. Retrieved March 30, 2020 .
  8. ^ German press report, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. No. 133, June 11, 2019, p. 34 (viewed June 12, 2019)
  9. ↑ German press report, Taunus Zeitung. Hochtaunus region. August 18, 2012, p. 8 (viewed 08/28/12)
  10. ↑ Gitarrenbuch-check.de: declaration German, Book: Gypsy Jazz Guitar. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  11. ↑ Gypsy Jazz Guitar - A Tribute to Gypsy jazz. 5th edition. 2011, ISBN 978-3-933136-86-2 , p. 9.
  12. ↑ Alfredmusic.de: Book: Gypsy Jazz Guitar - A Tribute to Gypsy jazz. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  13. ↑ djangobooks.com: Explanation of contents English, book: Gypsyjazz guitar - a tribute to. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  14. ↑ Gypsy Jazz Guitar - A Tribute to Gypsy jazz. 3. Edition. 2013, ISBN 978-3-943638-34-9 , p. 9.
  15. ↑ Alfredmusic.de: declaration English, Book: Gypsy Jazz Guitar, a tribute to. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  16. ^ Press report in English, Frankfurt daily. April 4, 2019, p. 3. (viewed April 6, 2019)
  17. ↑ ethnomusicologyreview.ucla.edu: Jazz Manouche on the French Festival Stage, July 8, 2013. Accessed March 29, 2020 .
  18. ↑ landbote.info: Lulo Reinhardt, Django's great-nephew in Friedberg. Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  19. ↑ bridgesmusikverbindet.de: Website of the "Music Initiative Bridges - Music connects". Retrieved March 29, 2020 .
  20. ↑ discogs.com: EBO Productions 1995 291058. Retrieved March 30, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Rodmann, Alexander Bertino
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Rodmann, Alexander; Rodmann, Bertino (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German (jazz) guitarist, musician, composer and author
DATE OF BIRTH 1958