Martin Schrack
Emil Martin Schrack (born May 1, 1951 in Ebersbach ) is a German composer and pianist of modern jazz .
Live and act
Schrack studied from 1975 to 1980 at the University of Music Würzburg and the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart . During this time he was a member of Joe Viera's quartet and also played in the Pan Music Orchestra . He then played in the groups RE and Hergottsax , with Charly Antolini , Bobby Burgess , the Südpool Ensemble and the Timeless Art Orchestra around Steffen Schorn and Klaus Graf. Since 1980 he has recorded albums with his own trio or quintet, with whom he appeared as a German representative at the European Jazz Days in Izmir in 1998. He also performed with Benny Bailey , Joe Gallardo , Don Rader , Fatty George , Dusko Goykovich , Tony Lakatos , Pete York , Benny Golson , Randy Brecker , Bob Mintzer , Dave Liebman and Torsten Krill , but also worked for Erwin Lehn's big bands and Paul Kuhn and arranged for the NDR big band and the SWR big band. In 2002 he accompanied Sandy Patton and Sheila Jordan .
His Concursus for piano and percussion was performed in 1980 at the Days for New Music in Darmstadt. In 1989 his student musical Out was created . As an arranger and composer of larger works he was involved in the CDs "Happy Birthday, Mr. Gershwin" and "Happy Birthday, Duke!" By the Chamber Orchestra Schloss Werneck .
Schrack wrote the textbook jazz in piano lessons . In 2001 he was appointed professor at the jazz department of the Nuremberg University of Music .
Prizes and awards
In 1975 Schrack was a prizewinner in the jazz competition of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Culture; In 1976 he won the Nagold international jazz competition, where he was also recognized as the best pianist.
Discographic notes
- Reflection (1990)
- Catplay (1993)
- Songs from The Jazz Age (1996) with Sandy Lomax & the Jazz Age Trio
- Happy Birthday, Mr. Gershwin! (1998) with the Jazz Age Quintet & the Chamber Orchestra Schloss Werneck
- Happy Birthday, Duke! (1999) with the Jazz Age Sextet & the Chamber Orchestra Schloss Werneck
Lexigraphic entries
- Martin Kunzler : Jazz Lexicon. Volume 2: M – Z (= rororo-Sachbuch. Vol. 16513). 2nd Edition. Rowohlt, Reinbek bei Hamburg 2004, ISBN 3-499-16513-9 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schrack, Martin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Schrack, Emil Martin (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 1, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ebersbach |