Frank wish

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Frank Harald Wunsch (born August 29, 1945 in Bochum ) is a German jazz pianist .

Desired studied piano in Dortmund and Cologne at Alfons Kontarsky 1965 to 1968 he attended the Jazz summer courses at the Academy Remscheid , but also master classes with Friedrich Gulda , in 1975 he began his collaboration with Christoph Haberer , 1982, with Gunnar Plümer , with which he formed a trio that has also acted regularly as a backing band for Lee Konitz since 1986 . 1980 to 1985 he also worked with the saxophonist Matthias Nadolny . In 1988 he played in the project The Men of Jazz with Konitz, Jiggs Whigham , Mundell Lowe , Mel Lewis and Conte Candoli . He also worked with Wolfgang Engstfeld , Ed Kröger , Kenny Wheeler and Gerd Dudek , but also with Allan Botschinsky , Rolf Ericson , Bill Holman , Peter Decker , Ilona Haberkamp and Jane Bunnett together, he also worked on recordings with Benny Bailey and Jerry Tilitz . Since 1980 he has been a lecturer for piano in the jazz course at the Cologne University of Music ; In 2003 he was appointed professor.

Works

  • Blues for two, 12 blues pieces for piano four hands. Schott, Mainz 2008
  • September Waltz and Joana's Waltz. 2 lyrical jazz pieces for flute a. Piano. Möseler, Wolfenbüttel 2008

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personal data
SURNAME Wish, frank
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Wish, Frank Harald (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German jazz pianist
DATE OF BIRTH August 29, 1945
PLACE OF BIRTH Bochum