Jens Kommnick

Jens Kommnick (* 1966 in Bremerhaven ) is a German musician , composer and arranger .

biography

education and profession

During his training as a guitarist, Kommnick oriented himself towards the singer-songwriter and folk guitarist scene. At the age of 15 he had his first solo appearances in German folk clubs . He also received engagements at the Stadttheater Bremerhaven , where he was employed for four years. At the age of 17 he came into contact with Irish and Scottish musicians, which sparked his fondness for Celtic music.

At the same time as his fascination for Celtic music grew, he studied classical guitar and organ at the University of Cologne . The friendship with musicians from the Cologne jazz scene resulted in live and studio projects.

Kommnick works as a special school teacher in Cuxhaven and lives in Wremen . He is married to the Irish folk singer Siobhán Kennedy.

Artistic activity

For the most part, Kommnick plays Irish music, both traditional and mixed with stylistic elements from other genres. He is also involved in the acoustic singer-songwriter scene and worked with Peter Kerlin , Helmut Debus , Allan Taylor , Birgit June, Paul Joses, Reinhard Mey and Frank Bode. He plays together with his wife and Nick Wiseman-Ellis (former member: Angelika Berns) in the Trio Iontach. Again and again this trio appears together with the trio Liederjan as Liedertach.

He also does children's concerts and collaborates with the Lila Lindwurm project ( Mönchengladbach ). He also works as a guitar teacher and mainly teaches Irish guitar ( backing , fingerstyle , open tunings ). In 2011 Jens Kommnick performed songs on a summer evening together with Reinhard Mey .

Discography

Solo albums

• 2008: Siúnta
• 2011: Kommnick plays Mey
• 2015: redwood

Participation in Lila Lindwurm albums

• 1995: Lila Lindwurm: Kunterbunt
• 1995: Purple Lindwurm: Tierisch & Wackelpetra
• 1997: Purple Lindworm: Monster nonsense and loose teeth
• 1998: Purple Lindworm: Circus Bienenstich
• 1999: Lila Lindwurm: The Noise Makers
• 2000: Purple Lindworm: Eulalia magic porridge
• 2001: Purple Lindworm: Nasreddin and the Robbers
• 2003: Lila Lindwurm: Ronja and the Christmas Witch
• 2006: Purple Lindworm: Give Sugar!
• 2010: Lila Lindwurm: Jumping pleasure
• 2010: Lila Lindwurm: Jumps for joy (with Iontach)
• 2012: Lila Lindwurm: Piet, the Christmas pirate

As a studio musician for other artists

• 1993: Taters & Pie: No More Putting Off
• 1994: Helmut Debus: Afsiet Vun Tiet
• 1995: Garifin: Bathing Dangerous
• 1995: Flap: Away from Home
• 1996: A Celtic Heartbeat Christmas
• 1996: Birgit June: Listen to the Wind
• 1997: Garifin: Deep in the Country
• 1998: Peter Kerlin: A New Day Dawing
• 1999: Delicious things: In the valley of the infrared amphibian
• 2000: Brian Mcnamara: A Piper's Dream
• 2000: Ansgar Dälken: Madeleine
• 2000: Stories & Sessions
• 2000: Thomas Loefke & Norland Wind: Atlantiv Driftwood
• 2000: Angelika Berns: Just Songs
• 2001: Garifin: Captured
• 2001: Frank Bode: Destiny
• 2001: Tasty things: Out
• 2001: Birgit June: Songlines
• 2001: Siobhán Kennedy: Lumpity Dump
• 2001: Celtic Life: The Original Soundtrack
• 2002: Peter Kerlin: Hear the Wind Howl
• 2002: Paul Joses: Gold in a Muddy River
• 2002: Friel's Kitchen: A Place of Clear Water
• 2002: Tina Mcloughlin: Just for Now
• 2003: Ozella Compilation: Morning
• 2003: Birgit June: Windcalled Names
• 2004: Guidó Pluisce: Bodhrán World
• 2004: Frank Bode: Out of the way
• 2005: Peter Kerlin: Dancing Days
• 2010: Reinhard Mey: May rain
• 2013: Reinhard Mey: then take care
• 2013: Carsten Langner: Not in the city's golden book
• 2016: Reinhard Mey: Mr. Lee
• 2020: Reinhard Mey: The house at the traffic light

Band albums

• 1992: Celtic Road: Changing Winds
• 2004: Iontach: The Half Gate
• 2007: Iontach: "Jiggin 'It"
• 2008: Iontach: "Flight of the Wren"
• 2010: Liedertach (Liederjan & Iontach): Liedertach (2010)

Web links

• Musician's website
• Works by and about Jens Kommnick in the catalog of the German National Library

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Volume - Info. 2006, accessed January 9, 2018 .