Gerd Bienert
Gerd "Woody" Bienert (born October 29, 1939 ) is an Austrian jazz guitarist .
Bienert first played with Fatty George and Walter Hörler. From the early 1970s he directed the Printers jazz band, with which he also recorded with Ben Webster . He also played with Franz Bilik and his "Brogressivschrammeln" (1973 album) and Teddy Ehrenreich's big band . With Karl Hodina he formed a trio that released three albums. He also played with Art Farmer , Eddie Lockjaw Davis , Kai Winding , Joe Newman , Harry Edison and Buddy Tate .
Discographic notes
- Ben Webster Live In Vienna 1972 (with the Printers Jazzband)
- Hodina / Bienert Jazz for two; It Could Happen to You (1986)
- Bienert - Breinschmid - Oesterreicher A Night In Jazzland (2003, with Martin Breinschmid , Richard Oesterreicher , Herbert Swoboda , Harald Putz, Fredvard Mühlhofer)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bienert, Gerd |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bienert, Woody (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian jazz guitarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 29, 1939 |