Christian Salfellner
Christian Salfellner (born October 16, 1965 in Aigen im Ennstal , Austria) is an Austrian modern jazz drummer .
Live and act
Salfellner studied at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz and at the Berklee College of Music . He then worked in the trio of Fritz Pauer and Heinrich von Kalnein . He also played in groups such as Nouvelle Cuisine , Clan Music Overdrive , the Vienna Art Orchestra or in the long run , but also with Johannes Enders and Henning Sieverts or Georg Breinschmid ; he directed the “Concert Jazz Orchestra Vienna”. With Martin Koller he recorded the record "Quasar". From 1986 to 1989 he also appeared in Fritz Novotny's ReformART formations.
In 2003 Salfellner was awarded the Hans Koller Prize as " Sideman of the Year 2003".
Discographic notes
- Herwig Gradischnig : 5 Moons Around Venus with Ingrid Jensen , Oliver Kent , 1994
- We Three We See with Marc Abrams and Herwig Gradischnig, 2000
- Thomas Stabenow , Johannes Enders , Christian Salfellner, Harvey Wainapel : Straight Four III (Bassic Sound, 2001)
- Flip Philipp Bad Follows Good , 2003
- Robert Bachner Quintet: Traveling Hard , 2005 (Hans Koller Prize: "CD of the year 2006")
- Flip Philipp - Ed Partyka Dectet Opium , 2007
Lexigraphic entries
- Martin Kunzler : Jazz Lexicon. Volume 2: M – Z (= rororo-Sachbuch. Vol. 16513). 2nd Edition. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2004, ISBN 3-499-16513-9 .
Web links
- Jazz Big Band Graz
- Christian Salfellner at Allmusic (English)
- Christian Salfellner at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Salfellner, Christian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian jazz drummer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 16, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aigen in the Ennstal |