Florian Poser

Florian Poser (born April 15, 1954 in Hamburg ) is a German jazz musician ( vibraphone , marimba and composition).

Life

Poser comes from a family of musicians, his father is the Hamburg composer Hans Poser . As a child he first learned the cello , later self-taught piano, guitar and drums. In 1971 he started playing the vibraphone. He first studied sociology before completing a classical percussion course from 1978 to 1981 at the Hamburg University of Music and Theater . Since 1975 he received additional lessons from Wolfgang Schlueter , later courses from Tom van der Geld , David Friedman , David Samuels and Gary Burton were added.

In 1979 he founded his band Lifeline , with whom he has recorded several albums since 1980 and went on international tours. He recorded four records with the guitarist Peter Finger . He also played with Klaus Ignatzek and with Supersession . In addition, he leads his band project Brazilian Experience and also performs with solo programs.

Poser was appointed professor at the Bremen University of the Arts in 1994 , where he teaches popular music as part of the music teacher training program .

Prizes and awards

Poser received the Ernst Fischer Prize of the GEMA Foundation in 1985 . In the same year he won the Oldenburg Composition Competition with his “Concertino for Vibraphone and Orchestra - St. Mountain”. With his groups he won four prizes at the “Jazzpodium Niedersachsen” and received a young talent grant (1989) and a work grant (1990) from the state of Lower Saxony. His jazz compositions have been nominated twice for the “Concours International de Composition de Themes de Jazz” in Monaco .

Compositions

• 1984: Capriccio for flute and vibraphone (1986 also version for vibraphone and marimba)
• 1985: »St. Mountain «, Concertino for vibraphone and orchestra (2000 version for symphonic wind orchestra)
• 1988: Small dance piece for 3 recorders and percussion
• 1990: "Romanian Rhapsody", concert piece for symphony orchestra (2006 version for symphonic wind orchestra)
• 1990: Trilogy for sextet
• 1998: "Three Pictures", Concerto for vibraphone and orchestra
• 2006: 3rd Concerto for Concerto for Vibraphone and Orchestra (2012 slow movement "Alone" also in a version for symphonic wind orchestra)
• 2010: »Scenes«, for big band and symphony orchestra

• and around 200 jazz themes and arrangements

Discography (selection)

1980: Lifeline 1980: wind chimes 1981: Line 2 1982: In the labyrinth 1983: Drive into the blue 1984: Music For Grandpiano And Vibes 1992: Say Yes 1994: Aspects 1995: Favorite Standards 1996: Reunion 1996: Winds

1997: Pacific Tales 1997: At The Seaside 1997: Questions and Answers 1999: Springdale 2002: Polar Lights 2004: New Adventures 2006: Live in Berlin 2009: Celestial Encounter 2012: Crossing Minds 2013: Surfing The Clouds

Reviews

"... Florian Poser's vibraphone playing was always inspiring!"

- Süddeutsche Zeitung

“Florian Poser shone with percussive highlights. He is a tasteful soloist and a confident companion. "

- Neuburger Rundschau

"Florian Poser, a superlative talent on the vibraphone!"

- Same day paper

"Florian Poser plays music as every jazz fan dreams of: sovereign, creative and technically perfect."

- Mindelheim newspaper

"Florian Poser, a brilliant vibraphonist and resourceful composer!"

- Klaus Mümpfer - Jazz Podium

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

• official homepage
• Poser at the Jazz Newspaper