Ulrich Drechsler http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/ Artwork by Volkmar Weiss http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=304 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=304

This gallery features the work of graphic designer Volkmar Weiss, www.volkmarweiss.com . It shows the artwork he has created for Ulrich's albums and concerts, official and unofficial posters etc. It will regularly updated!

 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:27:07 +0100 You Always Know (What's Right Or Wrong) http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=303 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=303

Ulrich Drechsler: bass clarinet
Tord Gustavsen: piano

recorded live at Allmeinde Commonground, Lech am Arlberg/A, january 14th 2012

 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:41:23 +0100 Beyond Words http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=302 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=302

Ulrich Drechsler: bass clarinet
Tord Gustavsen: piano

recorded live at Allmeinde Commonground, Lech am Arlberg/A, january 14th 2012

 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:20:59 +0100 Upcoming CD release "Beyond Words" and first concert tours! http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=301 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=301

On 9th of march the new Ulrich Drechsler album "Beyond Words" will be presented at Vienna's great jazz club Porgy & Bess. The official CD release all over Europe will be one week later.
The new trio featuring Ulrich on bass clarinet, Benny Omerzell on piano, Wolfgang Rainer on drums and the incredible beautiful voice of israeli singer Efrat Alony will play concerts in Austria & Germany in march and april. A lot more concerts are in planning. Please come back regularly to the website, sign for the newsletter or the RSS feed to keep informed. We're looking forward to see you at the concerts!

 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:57:17 +0100 BEYOND WORDS (2012) http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=152 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=152

ULRICH DRECHSLER TRIO

Ulrich Drechsler: bass clarinet
Benny Omerzell: piano
Lukas König: drums & percussion
Efrat Alony: vocals (track 3, 10)


Tracks

01. You Always Know
02. Song Of Sands
03. Beyond Words
04. Hidden Persuasion
05. Little Peace Lullaby No.2
06. As A Token Of Friendship
07. The Human Glow
08. Little Peace Lullaby No.1
09. A Glimpse Of Honesty
10. Little Peace Lullaby No.3
11. As Simple As It Could Be
12. A Family Affair

all compositions & arrangements by Ulrich Drechsler. Texts for track 3 & 10 by Efrat Alony.


Recorded at FWL Studios,
Leipzig, 2011 by Kai Mäder.
Graphic design by Volkmar Weiss


ENJA 9717 2

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 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:42:25 +0100 Lucifer's Latin Love http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=296 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=296

Ulrich Drechsler: tenor saxophone
Patrick Zambonin: bass
Jörg Mikula: drums

recorded live at Hilton Hotel,
Izmir/TR, september 15th, 2011

 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:05:41 +0200 Ulrich Drechsler Trio http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=284 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=284

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:12:40 +0200 July 14, 2011 MAKING OF "BEYOND WORDS" http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=274 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=274

Some additional impressions from the photo session for the album "Beyond Words". Pictures of the band members, Volkmar Weiss who is responsible for the album's graphic design and my clarinets!

 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:40:13 +0200 ULRICH DRECHSLER TRIO http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=151 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=151 Ulrich Drechsler: bass clarinet
Benny Omerzell: piano
Wolfgang Rainer: drums & percussion
feat.
Efrat Alony: vocals

upcoming release: "Beyond Words" (2012, Enja Records)



'Beyond Words' – where the power of words terminates, there begins the world of music – no frontiers, unambiguous. The possibility to reach people in an authentic and direct way and to touch them emotionally is an integral part of Ulrich Drechsler’s music.

Intimacy, energy, passion and love – that’s what is most important to Drechsler and totally fulfils what he demands from music. And with the intimate instrumentation consisting of bass clarinet, piano and drums, he is capable of expressing it all.

On 'Beyond Words' Drechsler’s compositions reach completely new dimensions and significance. This is the outcome of working together with a new generation of musicians with a fresh and ingenuous approach to music.

The Austrian piano player Benny Omerzell combines tremendous musicality with brilliant technique and sensitivity to the case. And Wolfgang Rainer is able to turn everything into music that comes to his hands. He creates sounds that go way beyond the common possibilities of playing the drums.

In addition to that, the music on 'Beyond Words' gains extra dimension and depth due to the extraordinary deep singing of Efrat Alony, the Israely singer that lives in Berlin, who cooperated on two pieces. The homogeneity that emanates from her voice in combination with Ulrich Drechsler’s bass clarinet makes one think that they have been working together ever since. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:27:55 +0200 Apr 21, 2011 TODESPOLKA COMES TO GERMAN CINEMAS & WINS AWARD http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=266 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=266 May 20th 2011 will be the german opening day of the movie "Todespolka", austrian thriller directed by Michael Pfeifenberger and set to music by Ulrich Drechsler. The premiere will take place in Berlin before the movie will start in 200 cinemas all over Germany.

After receiving already a lot of raving reviews the movie now has been awarded with a bronze palm at the prestigious Mexico International Film Festival in the "feature film" competition.

Pfeifenberger Film
Mexico Film Festival Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:10:52 +0200 Eurojazz Festival 1 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=112 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=112

Ulrich Drechsler: tenor saxophone
Benny Omerzell: keyboards
Zuzee: turntables
Patrick Zambonin: bass
Jörg Mikula: drums

recorded live at Eurojazz Festival,
Mexiko City/MEX, march 20th, 2011

 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:10:09 +0200 Cello Quartet at Porgy & Bess http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=140 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=140

Pictures from the concert of the Ulrich Drechsler Cello Quartet on december 30th, 2010 at the Porgy & Bess Vienna/Austria.

 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:09:54 +0200 CONCINNITY (2010) http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=120 http://www.ulrichdrechsler.com/item?id=120

ULRICH DRECHSLER CELLO QUARTET

Ulrich Drechsler: bass clarinet
Rina Kaçinari: cello
Christof Unterberger: cello
Jörg Mikula: drums


Tracks

01 Eternal
02 See With Your Ears, Hear With Your Eyes
03 Soul Walk
04 Our Source
05 Living Now
06 Dance If You Like To
07 Common Ground
08 Angel From The Past
09 Don't Try To Understand Everything
10 Trance
11 A Love Affair

all compositions & arrangements by Ulrich Drechsler


Recorded at Hornyphone Recording Studio,
Wördern, 2009 by Dieter Herndl.
Graphic design by Volkmar Weiss


ENJA 9704 2

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