INFO KLEMENS MARKTL

INFO
KLEMENS
MARKTL
drummer/composer/arranger/educator/producer
Copyright: Christine Haas
„I have toured with Klemens Marktl,
playing his original compositions and arrangements.
He is a wonderful drummer, a writer possessing a high degree of creativity
and an assured band leader.“
Joe Locke
KLEMENS MARKTL
Copyright: Christine Haas
This Austrian musician who is so intensively and
strongly committed to the exploration of the classic
jazz tradition, is the Carinthian Klemens Marktl. If you
listen to his music, you feel like you are catapulted
into the bloom of modern jazz. Straight-ahead jazz
at its best in the tradition of the master craftsman –
without getting boring at any time. Although Marktl
seldom uses the common music canon for the umpteenth reinterpretation of old jazz standards but
amazes with immense authentic imaginative original compositions. You could
think he looks over the shoulder of a legendary Miles Davis, John Coltrane or
Thelonious Monk.
Everything BIG starts small …
Klemens Marktl was born in Klagenfurt in 1976 and received classic piano lessons at the age of 6. But soon it was obvious that the piano was not the instrument of his choice. As a teenager he changed over to the drums that should
define his whole following musical career. Already with 21 he completed his first
studies at the conservatory of Klagenfurt, followed by study visits in Den Haag
and Amsterdam. The most formative final touch Marktl retrieved in New York
City from some of the masterminds of modern jazz drumming: Jazz legends
like Jimmy Cobb, Jimmy Wormworth and Modern Jazz Drummers like Kenny Washington, Lewis Nash, Jeff “Tain” Watts, John Riley, Tony Moreno, Ralph Peterson
Jr., Ali Jackson, Rodney Green, Johnathan Blake, Kendrick Scott, Eric McPherson,
Willie Jones III, Carl Allen, Gregory Hutchinson, Clarence Penn, Eric Harland, Ari
Hoenig, Steve Hass, Geoff Clapp and Latin Drummers Mark Walker, Vanderlei
Pereira, Portinho and Funk Drummer Adam Deitch.
This selection of top-class mentors shows Marktl´s relevant imprint which is
positioned intensely within the range of “modern jazz” and “neobop”.
First steps in the Netherlands
After completion of his “years of apprenticeship” Marktl has been in the Netherlands for 6 years where he little by little made a name for himself as drummer
and bandleader of the international jazz scene. This process culminated in two
occurrences that also ended his time in the Netherlands. On the one hand the
first price at the “Leid´sch Jazz Award” in 2001 and on the other side the recording of his first album The Challenge in 2003 together with Michael Erian (sax),
Bob Wijnen (piano, fender rhodes), Jeroen Vierdag (bass) and special guest Jasper Blom (sax).
Time in New York
In January 2003 Marktl moved to New York City where he quickly became part
of the upcoming jazz elite around Vincent Herring, Rob Bargad, John Swana,
Waldron Riks, Mark Rapp and played at night-time jam sessions in the clubs
and home sessions with Robert Glasper, Greg Tardy, Hans Glawischnig, Aaron
Goldberg, Matt Penman, Johannes Weidenmüller, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove, Wes Anderson, Wynton Marsalis, Brian Lynch or Chris Potter. At this time
he founded together with Chris Cheek (sax), Aaron Goldberg (piano) und Matt
Penman (bass) his own quartet with which he published his second album
Ocean Avenue at the famous Barlecona-based Label „Fresh Sound New Talent“.
At the end of 2004 the charismatic Austrian felt drawn to his home country and
chose Vienna as his new working area. From here he made himself distinctive
as sideman and bandleader in the national and international jazz scene.
Marktl's various projects
Klemens Marktl's projects – with which he is on tour at the most famous European Jazzclubs and Festivals – are remarkable in the way of an extreme high
concentration of international band fellows whose contacts he made during his
numerous stays abroad. For example the following outfits: Jazz Quartet “New
Spirit” with Michael Erian (sax), Renato Chicco (piano) and Marc Abrams/Milan Nikolić (bass); Brotherhood with Jure Pukl (sax), Sava Miletić (piano), Milan
Nikolić (bass), Drums & Keys with Rob Bargad (piano, Hammond organ), Renato
Chicco (piano, Hammond organ) and Erwin Schmidt (piano, Hammond organ),
the Klemens Marktl “Free Spirit” Quartet with Johannes Enders respectively Michael Erian (sax), Peter Madsen (piano) und Milan Nikolić (bass) – with whom
Marktl's third album Free Spirit was recorded live at “Porgy & Bess“ in Vienna in
2008 – and also the Flip Philipp/Klemens Marktl Constellation with Andy Middleton (sax), Adrian Mears (trombone), Flip Philip (vibraphon), Milan Nikolić (bass)
und Luis Ribeiro (percussion), with whom he puplished his fourth CD Open Sea
in 2011. Above all Marktl calls attention again and again with furthermore exciting projects as co-leader with for example. Johnson 3! with Michael Erian and
Rob Bargad, Organic Mode with John Swana (trumpert), Herwig Gradischnig
(sax) und Rob Bargad or „NY-Explosion“ with Joe Locke (vibraphon), Andy Middleton (sax) and Michael Janisch (bass). The amazing list of further cooperations
can be found under the theme “facts & figures”.
Back to the roots
Beside his musical activities he was nominated for the “Hans Koller Sideman of
the Year Award” in 2006 and is also a successful arranger, composer and educator. Insofar Marktl is an academic at the institute of cultural as well as at the
Vienna Music Institute (VMI) and leads various workshops like „Poysdorf Jazz &
Wine Summer“, Jazzinty Novo Mesto (Slo), “Musikforum Viktring”.
Since 2011 Marktl is professor for Jazz-Drums studies at the Conservatory in
Klagenfurt and therefore he went back to his roots. That didn´t stop his commitment. Contiguous to his many gigs as bandleader or sideman he composed the
songs for his latest album December which was recorded (at the famous label
“Fresh Sound New Talent”) in April 2015 in New York - together with some of the
best musicians of the international jazz scene under the band name Klemens
Marktl Sextet: Seamus Blake, John Ellis, Aaron Goldberg, Joe Locke and Harish
Raghavan.
Klemens Marktl is without doubt one of the most important European drummers of the new generation and offers with his international projects a unique
opportunity to experience top-class modern jazz. So if somebody wants to spare a journey to New York City should not neglect this “Hip Cat”.
Facts & Figures
Selection of cooperations
Aaron Goldberg
Andy Middleton
Anke Helfrich
Aruan Ortiz
Barry Harris
Bastian Stein
Benito Gonzales
Boris Kozlov
Christian Havel
Clemens Salesny
Corcoran Holt
Cristiano Arcelli
Cyrille Oswald
Daniel Nösig
Daniel Sadownick
Danny Grissett
Demian Cabaud
Dezron Douglas
Don Friedman
Erich Kleinschuster
Flip Philipp
Fritz Pauer
George Garzone
George Mraz
Gilad Atzmon
Gina Schwarz
Greg Tardy
Hans Glawischnig
Harish Raghavan
Harry Neuwirth
Harry Sokal
Harvie S
Heinrich von Kalnein
Helmut Kagerer
Herwig Gradischnig
Igor Lumpert
Jaka Kopač
Jaleel Shaw
James Morrison
Jani Moder
Jason Rigby
Jasper Blom
Jean Toussaint
Jeanfrancois Prins
Jim Rotondi
Joe Locke
Johannes Enders
Johannes Weidenmüller
Jesse van Ruller
John B. Williams
John Di Martino
John Ellis
John Ruocco
John Swana
Jon Davis
Jörg Seidel
Joris Teepe
Julia Siedl
Juraj Stanik
Jure Pukl
Kalman Olah
Karen Asatrian
Kenny Werner
Kirk Lightsey
Larry Coryell
Lee Harper
Lenart Krečič
Lubos Sramek
Marc Abrams
Mario Rom
Marko Črnčec
Martin Gjakonovski
Martin Reiter
Matt Penman
Matthias Pichler
Melissa Aldana
Michael Brecker
Michael Erian
Michael Janisch
Milan Nikolić
Morten Ramsbøl
Nikola Stanosević
Oliver Kent
Paul Imm
Peter Beets
Peter Bernstein
Peter Madsen
Phil Palombi
Phillip Harper
Primus Sitter
Radovan Tariska
Renato Chicco
Rick Margitza
Rob Bargad
Robert Bonisolo
Robert Jukič
Rotem Sivan
Sava Miletic
Seamus Blake
Simone Zanchini
Soweto Kinch
Stefan „Pista“ Bartus
Stefano Bedetti
Stefano Senni
Tim Armacost
Tim Ries
Tino Derado
Tonč Feinig
Tony Lakatos
Ugonna Okegwo
Vid Jamnik
Wes Anderson
Vocalists:
Dena DeRose, Marion Cowings, Jessica Williams, Caroline DeRooij, JD Walter,
Ines Reiger, Nina Strnad, Denise Jannah, Lori Williams, Ellen D, Carole Alston.
Band projects
Jazz Quartet “New Spirit”
with Michael Erian (sax), Renato Chicco (piano) and
Marc Abrams/Milan Nikolić (bass)
Brotherhood
with Jure Pukl (sax), Sava Miletić (piano), Milan Nikolić (bass)
Drums & Keys
with Rob Bargad (piano, Hammond organ), Renato Chicco (piano, Hammond organ) and Erwin Schmidt (piano, Hammond organ)
Klemens Marktl „Free Spirit“ Quartet
with Johannes Enders/Michael Erian (sax), Peter Madsen (piano) and
Milan Nikolić (bass)
Flip Philipp/Klemens Marktl Constellation
with Andy Middleton (sax), Adrian Mears (tombone),
Flip Philip (vibraphon), Milan Nikolić (bass) and Luis Ribeiro (percussion)
Johnson 3!
with Michael Erian (sax) und Rob Bargad (piano, Hammond organ)
Organic Mode
with John Swana (trumpet), Herwig Gradischnig (sax) and
Rob Bargad (piano, Hammond organ)
NY-Explosion
with Joe Locke (vibraphon), Andy Middleton (sax) and
Michael Janisch (bass)
Michael Brecker Tribute Band
with Lenart Krečič (sax), Jani Moder (guitar), Renato Chicco (organ)
ZZ Bottom
with Stefano Senni (bass, bandleader), Cristiano Arcelli (sax),
Stefano Bedetti (sax)
Slavic Soul Trio
with Jure Pukl (sax, bandleader), Milan Nikolič/Michael Janisch (bass)
Jive Coffee Trio
with Guido Jeszenszky (guitar), Renato Chicco (organ)
Klemens Marktl Sextet
with Milan Nikolič (bass), Vid Jamnik (vibraphon), Marko Črnčec (piano),
Michael Erian (sax), Lenart Krečič (sax)
Markt(l)Xperiment
with Lenart Krečič/Jaka Kopač (sax), Marko Črnčec/Lubos Sramek (piano), Milan NIkolić/Stefan „Pista“ Bartus (bass)
Erian-Sitter-Marktl Trio
with Michael Erian (sax), Primus Sitter (guitar)
Big Bands
UAJO – Upper Austrian Jazz Orchestra
Alex Ehrenreich Big Band
Den Haag All Star Big Band
MAO – Modern Art Orchestra Budapest
Gustav Brom Big Band (CZ)
Robert Bachner Big Band
New CD „December“, 2015
5 CD publishings
Copyright: Christine Haas
2003 The Challenge (rec. in Holland, Jazz 'n Arts)
2004 Ocean Avenue (rec. in New York, FSNT 240)
2008 Free Spirit Quartet LIVE (rec. @ Porgy & Bess Vienna, Alessa Records)
2011 Open Sea (in Kooperation mit Flip Philipp) (rec. in Austria, ATS Records)
2015 December (rec. in New York, FSNT 489)
As a Sideman Marktl plays the drums on about 30 recordings – selection:
Don Friedman Trio: Nite Lites
Jani Moder: Abacus; Sky High Low Down
Tonč Feinig Trio: LIVE
Reinhard Micko Trio: Views
Martin Reiter: Chez ez Sada
Robert Bachner Big Band: Moments Of Noise
Herwig Gradischnig: Fine Four; Ghost Trio
Hollotrio: Golem; Togu
Rob Bargad Piano Trio: Mom's Good Wishes
Mike Ievtushenko Trio: Prayer
Organic Mode: Nasty Junething feat. John Swana
Johnson 3: What About Love; The Magic Nut
Julia Siedl: Mini Saw Attack
Gina Schwarz: Schwarzmarkt
John B. Williams: African Queen; Tribute To Horace Silver; Arabesque
Jörg Seidel: Merci – My Personal Tribute To Udo Jürgens
Mark Rapp: Good Eats feat. Don Braden (Tribute to Lou Donaldson)
DYADHOP: Distance
Ellen D & Band: Love At First Sight; Safe My Soul
In the Zone feat. George Garzone
Couch Ensemble: Winnetou; Winne 2
CHOUB: Iranian-Austrian Quartet
Various Festival gigs - Selection
North Sea Jazz Festival (NL)
Sopot Jazz Festival (PL)
Jazzfestival Wiesen, Jazzfestival Steyr, Inntöne Festival (AT)
Snow Jazz Gastein, Grenzfluss Worldjazzfestival (AT)
Baladoor Festival Koper, Ljubljana Jazz Festival (SLO)
Sibiu Jazz Festival (RO)
Novi Sad Jazz Festival, Panjevo Jazz Festival, Valjevo Jazz Festival (SERB)
Special Highlights
Invitations from some of the most well-known musicians of the US like for example Don Friedman and John Di Martino was followed by gigs at the most famous New Yorker jazzclubs like Smalls Jazzclub, The Kitano, Fat Cat
– or from John Swana at the Chris' Jazz Cafe in Philadephia and in New
Orleans.
At the “Inntöne Festival” 2014 Marktl was invited to play the drums for the amazing George Mraz Trio.
3 weeks tour through the UK with the Jure Pukl´s Slavic Soul Trio with
Michael Janisch.
Gig with the legendary guitar player Larry Coryell as feat. Soloist at the
concert tour „Markt(l)Xperiment“, December 2014.
Marktl played the piano four-handed with the multiple Grammy Award
winner Chick Corea at his concert at the Congress Center Villach in 2015.
Gigs in New York with his own band formations feat. e.g. Benito Gonzales,
Jason Rigby, Jure Pukl, Dezron Douglas.
Mentors
Jazz legends like Jimmy Cobb, Jimmy Wormworth and
Modern Jazz Drummer like Kenny Washington, Lewis Nash, Jeff “Tain” Watts,
John Riley, Tony Moreno, Ralph Peterson Jr., Ali Jackson, Rodney Green,
Johnathan Blake, Kendrick Scott, Eric McPherson, Willie Jones III, Carl Allen,
Gregory Hutchinson, Clarence Penn, Eric Harland, Ari Hoenig, Steve Hass,
Geoff Clapp and
Latin Drummers Mark Walker, Vanderlei Pereira, Portinho and
Funk Drummer Adam Deitch.
Professor for drums at various international workshops – selection:
Poysdorf Jazz & Wine Summer
Jazzinty Novo Mesto (Slo)
Musikforum Viktring
Jazzwoche Scheibbs and many more
Quotes
„I have toured with Klemens Marktl,
playing his original compositions and arrangements.
He is a wonderful drummer, a writer possessing a high degree of creativity
and an assured band leader.“
Joe Locke
„Klemens Marktl is a creative force to be reckoned with!“
John di Martino
„Klemens Marktl is conscientious student of his craft.
As a bandleader he is selfless, quirky, tasteful and more than clever:
a generous leader with something fresh to say.“
Aaron Goldberg
„Klemens Marktl is one of the most talents
to come out of Europe on his instrument and
he will make a significant contribution
to the continuum of great jazz drummers
that also are composers and bandleaders.“
Ralph Peterson Jr.
Endorsements: Canopus Drums, Bosphorus Cymbals, Agner Drumsticks
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Contact
MM Klemens Marktl
drummer/composer/arranger/educator/producer
tel.: +43 (0)699 10327523
klemensmarktl@hotmail.com
www.klemensmarktl.com
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