Wolfgang Lackerschmid

Wolfgang Lackerschmid ( born September 19, 1956 in Tegernsee ) is a German jazz musician, bandleader and composer. His main instrument is the vibraphone, but he also dominates many other percussive instruments. Lackerschmid grew up in Ehingen (Donau) and lives in Augsburg, where he also runs a recording studio.

  • 2.1 soloist
  • 2.2 duets
  • 2.3 groups
  • 2.4 As a guest soloist of other musicians
  • 3.1 music for stage productions
  • 3.2 Music for Film and Television
  • 3.3 music for ensembles and orchestras

Life and work

Lackerschmid learned piano as a child and guitar and founded the age of sixteen swing and bebop quintet. He then played in the Frederic Rabold Crew and from 1974 with Dieter Bihlmaier, where he focused on the vibraphone. In the same year he started a percussion and composition studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart. In 1976, Lackerschmid his Mallet Connection, the guest soloists like Bob Degen, Heinz Sauer or Uli Becker Hoff accompanied and 1978 in the occupation with Leszek Zadlo, Rocky Knauer and Janusz Stefanski and the guest Herbert Joos grossed her eponymous debut album. Previously he was with Karl Berger, David Friedman and Tom van der Geld as Vibe Summit on tour. Increasingly, he achieved fame in the European jazz scene. After the vibraphonist 1980/81 reinforced by his record company Sandra took care of music, began in 1982, the increased co-operation with several formations, such as the Latin group Sinto, the Latin Orchestra of Joe Gallardo, two trios and connection as a separate band projects. Lackerschmid wrote in 1984, the ballet The Fourth World.

Since about 1980, he is also outside Europe on tour, mainly in the United States of America, intensified since 1992. Too, who worked from Augsburg musician works together with his wife, singer Stefanie Schlesinger.

Duets and ensembles

Lackerschmid leads several ensembles as a band or co-leader. Among them are well-known groups such as the band Brazil & Blue with Hendrik Meurkens, Paquito D' Rivera, Romero Lubambo, John Lee and Paolo Braga. Lackerschmid directs his own ensemble survivors chamber music works for new between jazz and classical music and the production and band Franz Grothe jazz standards (funded by Franz Grothe Stiftung ). From 1979, he was in a duo with trumpeter Chet Baker on the way, with Günter Lenz and with Attila Zoller ( 1988-1998 ). Particular attention has been internationally his duets with Chet Baker.

His own Wolfgang Lackerschmid Quartet was announced at the Ehinger Jazz Festival with the flowery words:

" The proof that intelligent music make not only fun, but also with sensuality and temperament can get under your skin "

Publications (selection)

Wolfgang Lackerschmid can be heard on over 100 different recordings. Particularly well known are the following:

Soloist

  • Hurry Up and Wait. 2007 Hipjazz.
  • A Jazz Tribute to Franz Grothe. 2004 Hipjazz.
  • Mallet Connection. 1995 Bhakti Rec
  • One More Life. 1992, Bhakti Rec

Duets

  • Chet Baker and Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Legacy, Vol 3: Why Should not You Cry. 2002 Enja.
  • Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Lynne Arriale, You Are Here. 2000 Bhakti Rec
  • Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Hans -Dieter Lehmann, From the plum tree and chastity. 2000 Bhakti Rec
  • Chet Baker and Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Welcome Back. 1995 West Wind Jazz.
  • Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Donald Johnston, New Singer, New Songs Ny 93 1993, Bhakti Rec
  • Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Attila Zoller, Live Highlights '92. 1992, Bhakti Rec
  • Chet Baker and Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Ballads for Two. 1990 Inak.
  • Chet Baker and Wolfgang Lackerschmid, featuring Larry Coryell. 1990 Inak.
  • Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Günter Lenz, Live Conversation. 1984 Inak.
  • Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Donald Johnston, Transatlantic Crossing.

Groups

  • Chet Baker Quartet Live Festival Hannover in 1979, CD 1998: Jazz Club Hannover rarities from the sound archive.
  • Wolfgang Lackerschmid Connection, The Spinning Wheel Of Jazz. 1998, spinning wheel
  • Zoller / Konitz / Lackerschmid, Jazz in Dudelange. 1997, DUD 1002.

As a guest soloist of other musicians

In addition to his own works many Lackerschmid also appears as a guest soloist on publications by other artists as Brian Auger, Ray Pizzi, Götz Bireli Lagrene or Tangerding.

Compositional activity

Lackerschmid composed pieces from many areas of jazz. Famous are here certainly his 10 pieces for Chet Baker. But special charm certainly have Lacker Schmid Pinocchio children's musicals, The Wizard of Oz ( premiered in 1995 at the forest stage Sigmaringen village), and Snow White. Ever Lackerschmid often composed commissioned works for theater, film and television.

Music for stage productions

In addition to the works mentioned above Lackerschmid composed for example, for the Augsburg Puppet Theatre ( Papilio, Paula and the box goblins, Norbert neck Dick, The little kangaroo and the scaredy cat, etc.), for the Theater Augsburg ( Faust, Pancomedia, Peer Gynt, among others ) and many more theater productions.

Music for Film and Television

Even film music comes from Schmid's Lacker spring, in addition to the movies with you and Xavier and Carlotta, for which he composed, are also in several episodes of the TV series Good Times Lacker Schmid's works - to hear bad times.

Music for ensembles and orchestras

Lackerschmid wrote several works for the SUK Chamber Orchestra Prague, various compositions for percussion ensemble, choral works and ballets.

Lexical entries

  • Wolf Kampmann Reclams Jazz Encyclopedia Stuttgart 2003; ISBN 3-15-010528-5
  • Martin Kunzler Jazz Encyclopedia Vol 1 Reinbek 2002; ISBN 3-499-16512-0
Uli Beckerhoff David Friedman (percussionist) John Lee (guitarist) Enja Records Lee Konitz Biréli Lagrène The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Augsburger Puppenkiste Discogs Integrated Authority File
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