Markus Fritsch

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Markus Fritsch

Markus Fritsch (born June 29, 1963 in Dinkelsbühl ) is a German bass player (electric bass, double bass), arranger , composer , author and lecturer.

Life

After several years of private studies with Andreas Lonardoni and Klaus Wagenleiter , he went to the Berklee College of Music in Boston , USA in 1985 and completed his music studies there with Summa Cum Laude in December 1987. Since 1988 he has been living and working in Germany as a freelance musician.

As a bassist he played with Mike Stern , Gloria Gaynor , Al Martino , Bill Ramsey , Joy Fleming , Kim Plainfield , Robby Ameen , Orchester Ambros Seelos , Hugo Strasser , Max Greger , Margot Hielscher , Anna Maria Kaufmann , Angelika Milster , Deborah Sassoon , Howard Carpendale , Roberto Blanco , Karel Gott , Christoph Pauli , Petra Lamy , Moodorama , Fink & Steinbach Tanzorchester , Zick Sisters , Steffi Denk & Flexible Friends , Herzcafé, Romy Börner Quartet and Juri Smirnov Trio.

As an arranger and composer he worked a. a. for Drafi Deutscher , Anna Maria Kaufmann , Karl Moik , April Hailer , Petra Lamy , Christoph Pauli , the Ambros Seelos orchestra , Max Greger , Hugo Strasser , Captain Cook and his singing saxophones, Die Isartaler Hexen and Moodorama .

Arrangements and compositions by him ran and run u. a. in American TV shows and TV series such as The Oprah Winfrey Show , Friends , Melrose Place , JAG - On behalf of the honor or 12 Monkeys (TV series) .

Since 1998 he has been a lecturer for electric and double bass, arrangement, form theory, music business, ensemble playing and ensemble management at the vocational school for music Music College in Regensburg.

As an author he writes for music publishers and music magazines.

He publishes as an arranger for the Bernd Classen Music-Edition.

Since 2018 he is the owner of the music label "Lonesome Buck Music".

Publications

CDs

  • Michael Lex: EST. 1997 (2019), Magic Mango Music, CD (producer, bassist, arranger)
  • Steffi Denk & Flexible Friends: Flying Home For Christmas (2018), Lonesome Buck Music, CD (bassist, arranger)
  • Steffi Denk & Flexible Friends: Accentuate The Positive (2018), Zip Music, CD (bassist, arranger)
  • Michael Lex: Let Me Go (2018), Magic Mango Music, CD single (producer, bassist, arranger)
  • Romy Börner Quartet: It's Christmas Day ... (2016), Balance Music, CD (bassist, arranger)
  • Steffi Denk & Flexible Friends: Be in love (2016), Zip Music, CD (bassist, arranger)
  • Steffi Denk & Flexible Friends: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas (2014), Zip Music, CD (bassist, arranger)
  • Romy Börner Quartet: Romy (2012), Zip Music, CD (bass player, arranger)
  • Steffi Denk & Flexible Friends: On the move in matters of love (2010), Balance Music, CD (bassist, arranger)
  • Swing for Kids w / Steffi Denk: Come a Little Bear (2010), Zip Music, CD (bassist)
  • Orchestra Ambros Seelos : Tanz Gala 2009 (2008), Koch-Universal, CD (bassist, arranger)
  • Orchestra Ambros Seelos : Tanz Gala 2005 (2004), Koch-Universal, CD (bassist, arranger, composer)
  • Ambros Seelos Orchestra : 70 Years of Ambros Seelos , Anniversary Edition (2004), Koch-Universal, CD (bassist, arranger, composer)
  • Ambros Seelos : Goodbye My Love, Goodbye, 14 Evergreens ... (2007), Koch-Universal, CD (bassist, arranger, composer)
  • 85 years Hugo Strasser : Music is my life (2007), Koch-Universal, CD (bassist, arranger)
  • Swing Night (2003), Max Greger , Hugo Strasser , Hazy Osterwald , Ambros Seelos , Koch-Universal, CD (bassist, arranger)
  • Captain Cook and his singing saxophones: Heimat Your Stars (episode 4, 1997), EMI, CD (bassist, arranger, composer)
  • Sax Plus Vol. 1 to Vol. 7 , Dux-Verlag, Manching, books & CD's (bassist)
  • Clarinet Plus Vol. 1 to Vol. 4 , Dux-Verlag, Manching, books & CD's (bassist)
  • Trumpet Plus Vol. 1 to Vol. 3 , Dux-Verlag, Manching, books & CD's (bassist)
  • Flute Plus Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (2002), Dux-Verlag, Manching, CD (bassist)
  • Moodorama : Listen (2003), SPV / Audiopharm, CD + LP (bassist)
  • Kuno build us a nest (2004), micromusic, CD (bassist)
  • Schinderhannes : Himmelfahrt (2001), Apostel Records, CD (bassist)
  • Dido Nitz & Peter Wenk: Herzcafé (1999), Lonesome Buck Music, CD (bassist)

Books

Arrangements

  • Say A Little Prayer For You. Big band arrangement, Aretha Franklin version, Bernd Classen Music Edition, Mechernich-Eicks
  • Long train running. Big band arrangement, Doobie Brothers version, Bernd Classen Music Edition, Mechernich-Eicks
  • Besame Mucho. Big band arrangement, Andrea Bocelli version, Bernd Classen Music-Edition, Mechernich-Eicks

Prices

  • Music Prize of the City of Regensburg 2018 for the ensemble "Markus Fritsch". Prize winner in the "Music Academy" category.

Web links


personal data
SURNAME Fritsch, Markus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German bass player
DATE OF BIRTH June 29, 1963
PLACE OF BIRTH Dinkelsbühl