Rudi Engel

Rudi Engel (* 1957 ) is a German jazz musician ( double bass ).

Live and act

Engel studied at the music academies in Würzburg and Frankfurt and completed workshops with Ron Carter , Barre Phillips , Ron McClure and Rufus Reid .

He belonged to the groups of Bernhard Pichl , Tine Schneider and Dieter Köhnlein , as well as to the big band of Russ Spiegel and the quartet of Ernie Watts . Highly concentrated playing, intensive musical communication and gnarled, blues-laden solos made him the companion of Ack van Rooyen , Jorge Rossy , Tony Lakatos , Leszek Zadlo , Benny Bailey , Bob Mintzer , Bobby Shew , Dusko Goykovich , Bob Mintzer, Javon Jackson , Wolfgang Lackerschmid , Charlie Mariano , Roman Schwaller , Karl Berger and Joan Faulkner . He toured North America with vibraphonist Bill Molenhof . He is also featured on albums by WüTrio , Dusko Goykovich / Scott Hamilton , Sabine Kühlich / Sheila Jordan , Nicole Metzger and Annette Neuffer .

Engel is also a lecturer in jazz bass at music colleges in Würzburg and Nuremberg.

personal data
SURNAME	Angel, Rudi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Engel, Rudolf
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German jazz musician (double bass)
DATE OF BIRTH	1957