Axel Zwingenberger - Piano Boogie Woogie

AXEL ZWINGENBERGER, the grand maestro of boogie woogie, is coming to Heaven once again. We are delighted that one of the world's best and most renowned pianists will be giving further concerts at Heaven. THE MAGIC OF BLUES & BOOGIE WOOGIE The exceptional pianist! The world-class pianist Axel Zwingenberger from Hamburg is a guarantee for great, rolling boogie woogie. Axel is one of the most accomplished and brilliant representatives of this musical form in the world today. His collaboration with American star musicians such as Lionel Hampton, Big Joe Turner, Lloyd Glenn, Sippie Wallace and Jay Mc Shann has shaped Axel's personal style and cemented his international reputation. A few facts about Axel; but it's only a small selection: - more than 4000 concerts in over 60 countries on 4 continents - 30 CDs released under his own name: 409 pieces recorded, 214 of which are his own compositions - recordings sold: approx. 500,000 copies - music book with the world's first non-simplified transcriptions of 12 original boogie woogie and blues compositions - dozens of TV and radio appearances - Tours, concerts and/or recording sessions with musicians such as: Lionel Hampton, Jay McShann, Big Joe Turner, Lloyd Glenn, Joe Newman, Sippie Wallace, Champion Jack Dupree, Sammy Price, Ray Bryant, Charlie Watts, Vince Weber, Red Holloway, Mojo Blues Band, Big Joe Duskin, Bill Wyman, Big Jay McNeely and many more - Musical role model, initial figure and mentor for many younger pianists - Hobby: steam trains and photographing them - Autumn 2000: Axel Zwingenberger publishes his first photo book "Vom Zauber der Züge" with over 200 of his night photographs, 2 CDs and a sheet music edition of his composition "Thundertrain" - 2004: Austrian Post publishes stamp series "Axel Zwingenberger plays Boogie Woogie" - 2006: Axel Zwingenberger establishes a foundation for the rescue and preservation of historic rail vehicles. - 2007: Axel is inducted into the "Boogie Woogie Hall Of Fame" in the USA - 2009: Founding of the band "The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie" with Axel, Ben Waters (p), Charlie Watts (dr) & Dave Green (b), to date approx. 60 concerts in Europe and the USA - 2010: CD No.30: "The Magic of Boogie Woogie" with Charlie Watts and Dave Green - 2016: "Hamburger Pianosommer" concert series with 4 pianists and 4 different piano styles - 2018: 30th anniversary of "The Hamburg Boogie Woogie Connection", the big festival session at the Hambruger Fabrik - 2019: 8-page workshop on boogie woogie in the magazine "Tastenwelt" 01/2019 - Axel Z. always up to date on the internet: www.boogiewoogie.net © Heaven Music Club #heaven #livemusic #boogiewoogie #blues #bluesrock #rockandroll #country