List of jazz musicians in Austria

Due to Austria's hinge between the West and the East, this list does not only include people with an Austrian passport. For example, Attila Zoller, who was born in Hungary, had important first years in Vienna and had a strong influence on local jazz musicians before he emigrated to the USA via Germany. Likewise, people like Art Farmer or Mathias Rüegg, who were active in the Austrian jazz scene for many years, can be counted among Austria's jazz musicians. In a certain way, the pianist Friedrich Gulda or the poet Ernst Jandl, who only occasionally but intensively contributed to jazz productions, should also be mentioned here. These attributions (made for different reasons) should not be misunderstood as appropriation.

A.

Wolfram Abt , 1969–2008, bassist
Marc Abrams , * 1958, bassist
Alaeddin Adlernest , * 1940, † 2017, bassoonist, bass clarinetist
Daniel Aebi , * 1973, drummer
Elfi Aichinger , * 1961, singer, composer
Oskar Aichinger , * 1956, pianist
Stephan Aschböck , * 1956, keyboard player
Vera Auer , 1919–1996, vibraphonist
Christoph Pepe Auer , * 1981, saxophonist
Humbert Augustynowicz , * 1935, pianist
Charly Augschöll , * 1955, saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist, singer

B.

Johannes Bear . * 1983, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer
Boglárka Bábiczki , * 1981, singer
Ludwig Babinsky , 1909–1990, pianist, saxophonist, orchestra conductor
Clemens Bacher * 1985, drummer and music producer ("Cid Rim")
Christian Bachner , * 1970, woodwind
Robert Bachner , * 1972, trombonist
Karin Bachner , * 1969, singer
Erich Bachträgl , * 1944–2011, drummer
Christian Bakanic , * 1980, accordionist, pianist
Tibor Barkoczy , * 1952, pianist
Georg Barnert , * 1967, saxophonist, clarinetist
Johannes Barthelmes , * 1953, saxophonist, flutist
Matthias Bartolomey , * 1985, cellist
Andy Bartosh , born 1959, guitarist
Roland Batik , 1951, pianist
Herb Berger (* 1969), multi-instrumentalist
Rudi Berger , * 1954, violinist
Friedrich Beyer , 1929–2010, saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist
Hans Bichler , * 1938, banjo player, trombonist
Erni Bieler , 1925–2002, singer
Gerd Bienert , * 1939, guitarist
Franz Bilik , 1937–1983, guitarist, songwriter
Uli Binetsch , * 1961, trombonist, pianist
Klemens Bittmann , * 1977, violinist
Bob Blumenhoven , * 1931, drummer
Josef Brachner , guitarist
Florian Bramböck , * 1959, saxophonist and university professor
Timna Brauer , * 1961, singer and lecturer
Siegmar Brecher , '1978, saxophonist and clarinetist
Georg Breinschmid , * 1973, bassist
Martin Breinschmid , * 1970, vibraphonist, drummer
Stephan Brodsky , * 1955, drummer, marimba player
Barbara Bruckmüller , * 1975, pianist, composer

C.

Dorretta Carter , singer
Christoph Cech , * 1960, pianist, composer
Alegre Corrêa , * 1960, guitarist, singer, composer
Karl Heinz Czadek , * 1944, trombonist, composer

D.

Werner Dafeldecker , * 1964, guitarist, bassist
Cathleen Dahl , singer, harmonica player
Wayne Darling , born 1945, bassist
Dena DeRose , * 1966, singer, pianist, university lecturer
Wolfram Derschmidt , * 1964, bassist
Alex Deutsch , * 1959, drummer
Klaus Dickbauer , * 1961, saxophonist, clarinetist
Claudia Döffinger , * 1989, pianist, composer
Ulrich Drechsler , * 1969, clarinetist, saxophonist, composer
Carl Drewo , 1929–1995, saxophonist
Joris Dudli , * 1957, drummer
Philippine Duchateau , * 1973, pianist

E.

Martin Eberle , * 1981, trumpeter
Al Fats Edwards , 1923–1992, singer and actor
Johannes Enders , * 1957, saxophonist
Jörg Engels , * 1968, trumpeter, flugelhorn player, university professor
Teddy Ehrenreich , 1936–2014, saxophonist, clarinetist, big band leader
Fred Eisler , * 1968, guitarist
Karlheinz Essl , * 1960, electronics technician and composer
John Evers , 1939–2010, trumpeter, singer, jazz author and radio presenter

F.

Viola Falb , * 1980, saxophonist
Art Farmer , 1928–1999, trumpeter
Shayan Fathi , * 1985, percussionist
Johannes Fehring , 1926-2004, band leader
Sigi Feigl , * 1961, saxophonist, band leader
Florian Fennes (* 1980), saxophonist, big band leader
Bumi Fian , 1960-2006, trumpeter
Paul Fields , * 1943, violinist, saxophonist
Sigi Finkel , * 1960, saxophonist
Johnny Fischer , * 1930, pianist, bassist
Michael Fischer * 1963, saxophonist and composer
Leopoldo Fleming , * 1939, percussionist
Uzzi Förster , 1930–1995, clarinetist, tenor saxophonist, pianist, singer, band leader and actionist
Robert Friedl , * 1963, saxophonist and composer
Thomas Froschauer , * 1979, drummer
Martin Fuss , * 1960, saxophonist, flutist
Werner Feldgrill , * 1967, bassist and guitarist

G

Ali Gaggl , * 1959, singer
Thomas Gansch , * 1975, trumpeter
Adrian Gaspar , * 1987, pianist and composer
Martin Gasser , * 1990, saxophonist and composer
Oliver Gattringer , * 1967, drummer
Charly Gaudriot , 1895–1978, saxophonist, orchestra conductor
Fatty George , 1927–1982, clarinetist, saxophonist and band leader
Klaus Gesing , * 1968, saxophonist, clarinetist
Cornelia Giese , 1959–2000, singer and composer
Dieter Glawischnig , * 1938, pianist and university professor
Hans Glawischnig , * 1970, bassist
Klaus Göhr , drummer
Filippa Gojo , * 1988, singer
Carlo Gonzi , 1929–1987, bassist
Mario Gonzi , 1966, drummer
Herwig Gradischnig ; * 1968, saxophonist
Richard Graf , * 1967, guitarist, composer
Gerhard Graml , * 1963, bassist
Bill Grah , 1928–1996, vibraphonist, pianist and band leader
Heinz Grah , * 1931, bassist
Walter Grassmann , * 1959, drummer
Christian Grobauer , * 1975, drummer
Walther Großrubatscher , 1957–2019, drummer
Friedrich Gulda , 1930-2000, pianist
Herbert Grubmair , * 1963, saxophonist

H

Franz Hackl junior , * 1967, trumpeter, instrument maker
Andy Haderer , * 1964, trumpeter, university professor
Hans Hammerschmid , * 1930, pianist, songwriter
Sabina Hank , * 1976, pianist
Rudolf Hansen , * 1924–2004, bassist
Lorenz Hargassner , * 1978, saxophonist
Lee Harper , 1945–2010, trumpeter, guitarist
Franz Hautzinger , * 1963, trumpeter
Stefan Heckel (* 1969), accordionist, pianist
Agnes Heginger , * 1973, singer
David Helbock , 1984, pianist
Peter Herbert , * 1960, bassist, composer
Heinz von Hermann , * 1936, saxophonist, flautist, clarinetist
Karl Hodina (1935–2017), pianist (also songwriter, singer and accordionist of the New Vienna Song)
Heinz Hönig (* 1929), saxophonist, also university lecturer for electronic music
Lisa Hofmaninger (* 1991), saxophonist, bass clarinetist
Michael Hornek , * 1977, keyboardist

J

Heinz Jäger , 1955, bassist
Tony Jagitsch , * 1948, clarinetist, big band leader
Philipp Jagschitz , * 1981, pianist
Ernst Jandl , 1925–2000, poet and reciter
Tone Janša , * 1943, saxophonist
Nicos Jaritz , * 1953, percussionist
Claudius Jelinek , guitarist
Christine Jones , 1944–2017, singer and gallery owner
Stella Jones , born 1971, singer
Herbert Joos , 1940–2019, flugelhorn player
Manfred Josel , * 1944, trombonist, university professor
Rudolf Josel , * 1939, trombonist, university professor

K

Michael Kahr , * 1975, pianist, composer, university professor
Heinrich von Kalnein , * 1960, saxophonist, flautist, university professor
Irina Karamarković , * 1978, singer, composer, musicologist
Sibylle Kefer , * 1976, singer, flautist
Oliver Kent , * 1969, pianist, university professor
Franz Kerschbaumer , * 1947, bassist, jazz researcher
Achim Kirchmair , * 1965, guitarist
Christine Kisielewsky , 1978, singer
Oscar Klein , 1930–2006, trumpeter, guitarist, clarinetist and harmonica player
Erich Kleinschuster , 1930–2018, trombonist
Lukas Knöfler , * 1972, drummer
Jula Koch , 1928–1990, drummer
Friedrich Körner , * 1931, trumpeter and university professor
Bernd Kofler , * 1964, guitarist and composer
Franz Koglmann , * 1947, trumpeter and composer
Hans Koller , 1921–2003, saxophonist and painter
Martin Koller , * 1971, guitarist
Simone Kopmajer , * 1981, singer
Hans Robert Korngold , 1892–1965, drummer, band leader
Hannes Kottek , 1958–1994, trumpeter, flugelhorn player
Roland Kovac , * 1927, pianist, composer (also clarinetist, saxophonist)
Karl Kowarik 1922–2002, alto saxophonist, clarinetist
Lukas Kranzelbinder , * 1988, bassist, composer
Karel Krautgartner , 1922–1982, band leader
Rudy Kregcyk , * 1925, tenor saxophonist, trumpeter, band leader, composer and arranger
Franz Krieger , * 1963, pianist, jazz researcher
Emil Krištof , * 1957, drummer
Jelena Krstic , * 1981, singer
Christian Kronreif , * 1980, saxophonist
Peter Kronreif , * 1982, drums
Petra Krumphuber , * 1977, trombonist
Gerhard Kubik , * 1934, clarinetist, (music) ethnologist
Thomas Kugi , * 1964, saxophonist

L.

Marko Lackner , * 1972, saxophonist and composer
Ernst Landl , 1914–1983, pianist, band leader
Willi Landl , singer
Willy Landl , bassist
Thomas Lang , * 1967, drummer
Willi Langer , * 1960, bassist
Anna Lauvergnac , * around 1966, singer
Otto Lechner , * 1964, accordionist
Jörg Leichtfried , * 1984, pianist, composer
Peter Lenz , * 1987, drummer
Christian Lettner , * 1974, drummer
Lukas Ligeti , * 1965, drummer, composer
Matthias Löscher , * 1982, guitarist
Berndt Luef , * 1952, vibraphonist, composer

M.

Julia Maier , * 1988, pianist, singer, composer, orchestra leader
Albert Mair , * 1941, pianist
Radu Malfatti , * 1943, trombonist
Walter Malli , 1940–2012, saxophonist, drummer, artist
Andy Manndorff , 1957–2017, guitarist, composer
Michael Mantler , * 1943, trumpeter, composer
Klemens Marktl , * 1976, drummer
Claus Mayrhofer Barabbas , 1943–2009, artist, alto saxophonist, Shehna player
Willy Meerwald , 1924–2005, trombonist, arranger (bassist, trumpeter)
Raphael Meinhart , * 1986, vibraphonist, marimba player
Marianne Mendt , * 1945, singer
Matthieu Michel , * 1963, trumpeter
Reinhard Micko , * 1970, pianist
Andy Middleton , * 1962, saxophonist, composer and university professor
Karlheinz Miklin , 1946–2019, saxophonist and university professor
Jörg Mikula , * 1975, drummer
Sepp Mitterbauer , 1946–2015, trumpeter, pianist
Wolfgang Mitterer , 1958, pianist, organist, electronics technician
Veronika Morscher , 1991, singer, singer-songwriter
Ingrid Moser , * 1968, singer
Christian Mühlbacher , * 1960, drummer, composer
Toni Mühlhofer , * 1958, drummer, percussionist
Tom Mueller , * 1969, saxophonist
Christian Muthspiel , * 1962, trombonist
Wolfgang Muthspiel , * 1965, guitarist
Herbert Mytteis , 1916–1967, violinist

N

Max Nagl , * 1960, saxophonist, composer
Peter Natterer , * 1972, saxophonist
Heinz Neubrand , 1921–1998, pianist
Ed Neumeister , * 1952, trombone
Harry Neuwirth , * 1939, pianist
Rens Newland , born 1953, guitarist
Lauren Newton , born 1952, singer
Martin Nitsch , * 1970, † 2018, guitarist
Dusan Novakov , * 1970, drummer, percussionist
Fritz Novotny , * 1940, saxophonist, flutist

O

Ingrid Oberkanins , * 1964, percussionist
Ewald Oberleitner , * 1937, bassist, university professor
Fritz Ozmec , * 1948, drummer, university professor
Richard Oesterreicher , * 1932, guitarist, band leader
Mic Oechsner , * 1956, violinist
Martin Ohrwalder , * 1972, trumpeter, composer, arranger, band leader, university professor
Gerd Hermann Ortler , * 1983, saxophonist, composer
Herbert Otahal , * 1962, pianist, composer and arranger

P

Klaus Paier , * 1966, accordionist,
Julian Pajzs , * 1987, guitarist
Lia Pale , born 1985, singer
Ed Partyka , * 1967, bass trombonist, arranger and university professor
Fritz Pauer , 1943–2012, pianist
Dejan Pečenko , * 1958, pianist, university professor
Jim Pepper , 1940-1992, saxophonist
Harry Pepl , 1945-2005, guitarist
Ulli Pesendorfer , * 1973, drummer
Michael Pewny , * 1963, pianist
TC Pfeiler , * 1958, organist
Andreas Pichler , * 1981, drummer
Matthias Pichler , * 1981, bass player
Werner Pirchner , 1940–2001, vibraphonist and composer
Herbert Pirker , * 1981, drummer
Flip Philipp , * 1969, vibraphonist, marimba player and composer
Viktor Plasil , * 1926–2009, drummer
Bernhard Plattner , * 1966, trombonist
Christian Plattner , * 1963, saxophonist, clarinetist
Helmut Plattner , 1940–2016, trumpeter
Paul Polansky , 1925–2010, drummer, radio host
Robert Politzer , 1939–2010, trumpeter
Peter Ponger , * 1950, pianist
Vincent Pongracz , * 1985, clarinetist
Roman Polt , 1926–2008, trumpeter and singer
Gerald Preinfalk , * 1971, saxophonist
John Preininger , 1947–2002, drummer, writer
Raphael Preuschl , * 1977, bassist
Stefan Prokesch , * 1938, bassist
Karl Prosenik , 1939–2015, drummer
Wolfgang Puschnig , * 1956, saxophonist
Harry Putz , * 1960, bassist
Martin Pyrker , * 1954, pianist

Q

Willy Quarda , * 1944, saxophonist

R.

Lorenz Raab , * 1975, trumpeter
Günther Rabl , * 1953, bassist, composer
Michael Radanovics , * 1958, violinist
Christian Radovan , * 1962, trombonist
Karl Ratzer , * 1950, guitarist
Mario Rechtern , * 1942, saxophonist, clarinetist, electronics engineer
Lothar Reichhold , 1942–1990, banjoist, pianist
Ines Reiger , * 1961, singer
Thomas Reimer , * 1955, guitarist
Angela Maria Reisinger , * 1979, singer
Herbert Reisinger , * 1961, drummer, singer, clarinetist, composer
Wolfgang Reisinger , * 1955, drummer
Bernd Reiter , * 1982, drummer
Martin Reiter , * 1978, pianist, university lecturer
Nina Reiter (* 1991), singer
Uli Rennert , * 1960, pianist, synthesizer player, university professor
Hans Rettenbacher , 1939–1989, bassist
Susanna Ridler, 1968, vocalist, composer
Ilse Riedler , * 1974, saxophonist
Robert Riegler , * 1963, bassist
Roland Roger , * 1942, pianist
Adelhard Roidinger , * 1941, bassist, university professor
Mario Rom , * 1992, trumpeter
Peter Rom , * 1972, guitarist
Peter Rosmanith , * 1956, percussionist
Mathias Rüegg , * 1952, pianist and band leader
Mathias Ruppnig , * 1986, drummer

S.

Christian Salfellner , * 1965, drummer
Clemens Salesny , * 1980, saxophonist, clarinetist
Hans Salomon , * 1933, saxophonist
Jon Sass , born 1961, tuba player
Bernd Satzinger , * 1977, bassist
Karl Sayer , * 1953, bassist
Woody Schabata , * 1955, vibraphonist, marimba player, percussionist
Horst-Michael Schaffer , * 1971, trumpeter, composer, orchestra conductor
Wolfgang Schalk , * 1961, guitarist, composer
Uli Scherer , 1953–2018, pianist
Walter Schiefer , * 1946, drummer, vibraphonist, percussionist
Andi Schiffer , * 1967, drummer, percussionist, composer
Erwin Schmidt , * 1955, pianist, organist
Reinhold Schmölzer , * 1983, drummer, arranger
Ingrid Schmoliner , * 1978, singer
Diknu Schneeberger , * 1990, guitarist
Joschi Schneeberger , * 1957, bassist
Helmut Schneeweiß , * 1939, drummer
Robert Schönherr , * 1958, pianist, organist
Lukas Schönsgibl , * 1991, guitarist
Klaus-Peter Schrammel , * 1942, pianist
Andi Schreiber , * 1957, violinist
Geri Schuller , * 1969, pianist
Judith Schwarz , * 1989, drummer
Gina Schwarz , * 1968, bassist
Wolfgang Seligo , * 1968, pianist
Linda Sharrock , born 1947, singer
Johannes Sigl , * 1959, electric and double bass player, composer
Walter Singer , * 1979, bassist
Moša Šišic , violinist
Primus Sitter , * 1966, guitarist
David Six , * 1985, pianist, multi-instrumentalist
Herbie Smith , * 1987 guitarist
Harry Sokal , * 1954, saxophonist
Uli Soyka , * 1964, drummer
Fatima Spar , * 1977, singer
Johannes Specht , * 1971, guitarist
Martin Spitzer , * 1965, guitarist
Rudi Staeger , * 1947, drummer
Nikola Stanosevic , * 1980, pianist
Michael Starch , 1955–2012, pianist
Burkhard Stangl , * 1960, guitarist
Bastian Stein , * 1983, trumpeter
Elias Stemeseder , * 1990, pianist
Harri Stojka , * 1957, guitarist
Johannes "Hans" Strasser , * 1959, bassist
Karolina Strassmayer , * 1971, saxophonist, flutist
Helmut Strobl , 1960, saxophonist
Herbert Swoboda . * 1966, pianist, clarinetist

T

Achim Tang , * 1958, bassist
Harry Tanschek , * 197 ?, drummer
Walter Terharen , 1934–2014, trombonist, pianist
Stefan Thaler , * 1972, bass player
Hans Theessink , * 1948, guitarist, singer
Tscho Theissing * 1959, violinist
Wolfgang Tozzi , * 1960, drummer
Josef Traindl , 1947–2008, trombonist
Heimo Trixner , * 1965, guitarist
Monika Trotz , 1965–2012, singer, composer

U

Paul Urbanek , * 1964, pianist

V

Mario Vavti , * 1973, trombonist, live electronics technician
Alfred Vogel , * 1972, drummer
Georg Vogel , * 1988, pianist
Raimund Vogtenhuber , * 197 ?, live electronics technician
Alfred Vollbauer , * 1961, drummer
Nenad Vasilić , * 1975, bassist, composer

W.

Heribert Wagner , * 1952, violinist, composer
Wolfgang Wallisch , * 1964, bassist
Herbert Walser , * 1967, trumpeter, horn player
Christian Wegscheider , * 1965, pianist, organist, composer
Günther Wehinger , * 1961, flautist, composer
Georg Weidinger , * 1968, pianist, composer, doctor
Manfred Paul Weinberger , * 1970, trumpeter
Zipflo Weinrich , 1964–2018, violinist
Robert Michael Weiß , * 1976, pianist, composer
Clemens Wenger , keyboard player
Peter Less , * 1964, saxophonist
Heimo Wiederhofer , drummer
Oswald Wiener , * 1936, trumpeter, writer, manager
Bernhard Wiesinger , * 1981, saxophonist
Rudi Wilfer , * 1936, pianist
Reinhardt Winkler , * 1970, drummer
Elly Wright , born 1940, singer
Leo Wright , 1933–1991, saxophonist, flautist
Christoph Wundrak , * 1958, trumpeter, euphonium player
Alfons Würzl , 1941–2016, clarinetist, soprano saxophonist
Wolfgang Wehner , * 1963, drummer, songwriter

Z

Leszek Zadlo , * 1945, saxophonist
Werner Zangerle , * 1979, saxophonist, composer, label founder
Paul Zauner , * 1959, trombonist
Joe Zawinul , 1932–2007, keyboardist, composer
Reinhard Ziegerhofer , * 1957, bassist, composer
Attila Zoller , 1927–1998, guitarist
Gerhard Zwickl , * 1969, trumpeter
Tina Zormandan , * 1976, singer

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