Markus Becker (jazz musician)
Markus Johannes Becker (born May 24, 1956 in Offenbach am Main ) is a German modern jazz pianist who is increasingly turning to new improvisational music.
Live and act
Becker studied at the Graz University of Music from 1976 to 1979 , where he also met his partner, the pianist Elvira Plenar . He then worked in Munich with Klaus Weiss , on whose albums Density and Plays Ballads he was involved. In 1981 he moved to Frankfurt, where he was regularly involved in productions by the hr jazz ensemble . He mainly played with musicians as diverse as Roman Schwaller , Uli Beckerhoff , John Schröder , Wilson de Oliveira , Christof Lauer , Tony Lakatos , Johannes Faber , Joe Gallardo , Lee Konitz and Alphonse Mouzon . In the early 1990s he was a member of Heinz Sauer's group ( Lost Ends , 1993), but also led his own group. Then he mainly worked in various formations around Burkard Kunkel .
He performed at the Frankfurt Jazz Festival in 1983, 1994, 1995 and 2002 (then with Atlantic Auge ). He also played u. a. at the festivals of Mulhouse , San Sebastián , Wiesen and Riga .
Discographic notes
- Swiss Jazz Quintet (with Robert Morgenthaler , Heiner Althaus , Walter Schmocker , David Elias ) Gold Records 11117.
- John Thomas Group. Umbilical Rec. 8626
- Markus Becker Quartet Lacuna (with Peter Bolte , John Schröder , Paul Imm ) - Bellaphone CDLR. 45043.
- Heinz Sauer Quintet Lost Ends (with Steve Argüelles , Stefan Lottermann , Stephan Schmolck ) - free flow music, ffm 0594 - LC 6483.
- Atlantic Eye - Burkard Kunkel, Christian Ramond & John Schröder - Bassic Sound 103.
- Atlantic eye snow in ... (Christian Ramond, Burkard Kunkel, John Schröder) - free flow music ffm 10/01.
- Becker Kunkel Duo Duel de Rosée - amphion records, amph 20235 - LC 11117.
- Stephan Zimmermann Quintett - Healing Forces with Rick Hollander , Thomas Stabenow , Jason Seizer - Bassic Sound 025.
- Alberto Menéndez Band - Everything Will Be Alright with Jean-Yves Jung , Jean-Marc Robin - Rodenstein Records ROD41.
- Vagant Dog Life with Burkard Kunkel, Peter Th. Fey. Orkestrion sound foil CD-FTF-068
Lexigraphic entries
- Martin Kunzler : Jazz Lexicon. Volume 1: A – L (= rororo-Sachbuch. Vol. 16512). 2nd Edition. Rowohlt, Reinbek near Hamburg 2004, ISBN 3-499-16512-0 .
Web links
- Markus Becker at Discogs (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Becker, Markus |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Becker, Markus Johannes |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German jazz musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1956 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Offenbach am Main |