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Fabian Gisler

Fabian Gisler (Doublebass) was born on August 18th 1977 in Zürich. He graduated at Swiss Jazz School in Berne where he studied with Peter Frei, Reggie Johnson, Bert Joris, Rufus Reid and Andy Scherrer. Meanwhile Fabian attended Workshops led by Ray Brown, George Gruntz, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano and George Mraz and he also won several prizes namely at Generations International Jazzmeeting Frauenfeld and "New Jazz Generation Contest" in Bern. From 2000 to 2002 Fabian appeared as regular member of the Klezmer Group ..Kolsimcha.. playing concerts in Europe and in the USA. Furthermore Fabian played with: Franco Ambrosetti, Gianni Basso, Bill Carrothers, Philip Catherine, Don Friedman, Dusko Gojkovic, Tony Lakatos, Robert Lakatos, Dado Moroni, Adam Nussbaum, Dick Oats, Dré Pallemaerts, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Gary Smulyan, Donny McCaslin, Mark Soskin, Matthieu Michel, Makaya Ntshoko, Andy Scherrer, Roman Schwaller, Co Streiff, Nat Su, Kenny Werner und Nils Wogram. Not only being a very busy sideman in different Bands, Fabian also maintains his own quartett featuring Colin Vallon, John Schröder and Henrik Walsdorff.

Alex Hendriksen: Lotus Blossom

Read "Lotus Blossom" reviewed by Chris May

by Chris May
July 11, 2024

There is a story, possibly apocryphal, about a young tenor saxophonist who, after some arm twisting from a friend, was persuaded to venture on to the bandstand and join in a jam session alongside Coleman Hawkins. Afterwards the player was asked by his friend whether he had enjoyed the experience. “It was OK," he said, “but Coleman Hawkins scared the shit out of me." His friend replied, “Coleman Hawkins is supposed to scare the shit out of you."

Album Review

Alex Hendriksen, Fabian Gisler, Paul Amereller: Lotus Blossom

Read "Lotus Blossom" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
July 7, 2024

The jazz trio of Alex Hendriksen on tenor saxophone, Fabian Gisler on bass, and Paul Amereller on drums has been making waves in the European jazz scene for several years, being known for their dynamic live performances and innovative interpretations of jazz standards. With their 2024 release, Lotus Blossom, this trio from Switzerland has crafted a delightful album which highlights their exceptional synergy and individual virtuosity. Hendriksen's saxophone, Gisler's bass, and Amereller's drums weave a tapestry of sound as delicate ...

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Fabian Gisler: Backyard Poets

Read "Backyard Poets" reviewed by Chris May

by Chris May
June 18, 2007

Though he's played with some prime-time bandleaders--including pianists Bill Carrothers and Mark Soskin, saxophonist Gary Smulyan and guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel--Swiss bassist Fabian Gisler is a new name to me. Backyard Poets is his debut album as leader, and it's a pleasure to make his acquaintance, and those too of his colleagues Henrik Walsdorff, saxophones, Colin Vallon, bass, and John Schroder, drums.

Without any prior knowledge of the musicians, and with no clues provided by the studiously Absurdist liner notes written ...

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Recording

Fabian Gisler's Backyard Poets: Hatology 645

Source: All About Jazz
May 20, 2007

Fabian Gisler -double bass Henrik Walsdorff -alto & tenor saxophones Colin Vallon -piano John Schrder -drums Backyard Poets : Hatology 645 Fabian Gisler (double bass) was born on August 18th 1977 in Zurich. He graduated at Swiss Jazz School in Berne where he studied with Peter Frei, Reggie Johnson, Bert Joris, Rufus Reid and Andy Scherrer. Meanwhile Fabian attended workshops led by Ray Brown, George Gruntz, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano and George ...
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