Erich Bachträgl

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Erich Bachträgl (born November 17, 1944 in Frohnleiten , Styria , † November 20, 2011 in Gasselsdorf , Styria) was an Austrian jazz musician ( drums ) and composer .

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After studying classical drums at the Graz Music Academy (with Franz Nedorost ) and receiving an award as best jazz soloist at the “Vienna Jazz Festival” in 1964, he worked as a musician with Harald Neuwirth , the ORF Big Band , with the Erich Kleinschuster sextet, and in the Trios by Fritz Pauer and Friedrich Gulda . He also played in the bands of Art Farmer , Benny Bailey and Max Greger . He then played with the Piano Conclave of George Gruntz , the NDR Big Band , as well as heavyweight (with Harry Pepl and Hans Salomon ), Andy Haderer's Jazz Ahead , Albert Mair , Heinz von Hermann , Sal Nistico , Lee Harper , Zipflo Reinhardt and Gerd Schuller . From 1981 to 1986 Erich Bachträgl led their own formation “Positive” together with Uli Rennert (with Jeff Wohlgenannt and Scotty Gottwald , LP Gollum - Bellaphon Records ).

From 1985 Bachträgl was an associate professor at the Graz University of Music ; In addition, he worked as a teacher at the Conservatories of the City of Vienna and in Klagenfurt and was (during his time with the NDR Big Band) guest lecturer at the Hamburg University of Music . He wrote the bilingual textbook Modern Rhythm & Reading Script , which has already been published in several editions, and was the first modern jazz drummer in Austria with an academic education.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Obituary in Drums & Percussion
  2. ^ Modern Rhythm & Reading Script
personal data
SURNAME Bachträgl, Erich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian jazz drummer
DATE OF BIRTH November 17, 1944
PLACE OF BIRTH Frohnleiten
DATE OF DEATH November 20, 2011
Place of death Gasselsdorf