Friedmar Hitzer

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Friedmar Hitzer (* 1969 ) is a German jazz violinist.

Hitzer studied jazz violin with Michael Gustorff at the University of the Arts in Arnhem and at the Messiaen Academy. He is a member of the Trio East of the Sun , the Biyuya Ensemble and a former member of the Zapp! String Quartet , with whom he recorded several albums and twice participated in the North Sea Jazz Festival . His other recordings with guitarist Chinmaya Dunster , with Piet Nordijk and with the group B 1 a. He also worked with the American pianist Brad Mehldau . From 1999 to (?) He was a lecturer at the art school in Arhem.

Discography

  • Chinmaya Dunster, Vidroha Jamie : Behind the Veil , 1993
  • Chinmaya Dunster: Lands of the Dawn , 1996
  • Chinmaya Dunster, Vidroha Jamie: Celtic Ragas , 1998
  • B1: Raging Low , 2001
  • Stream of Passion: Embrace the Storm , 2005
  • East of the Sun: Live at Lincou
  • Zap! String Quartet: Dextro
  • Zap! String Quartet: Wool
  • Zap! String Quartet: Outro Lado
  • Zap! String Quartet: Very Suit (compositions by Philipp Ludwig Stangl )
  • Zap! String Quartet: From Bing to Sting (with Ronald Douglas )
  • Zap! String Quartet: Chamber Grooves , 2003
  • Biyuya Ensemble: breakdown.yu
  • Biyuya Ensemble: Birdy

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