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Hannes Riepler

Since arriving in London (via studies in Amsterdam) in 2006 Austrian-born guitarist Hannes Riepler has become an integral part of the London jazz scene. Passionate about forging new musical friendships and creating performing opportunities he established the Vortex Downstairs Jazz Night held every Sunday at the renowned Vortex Jazz Club. This weekly gig has attracted international attention not only for the incredibly high standard of music making but also as the place to “hang” for jazz musicians not just from London but any jazz musician passing through the capitol. One of these nights featured a set including New York saxophonist Chris Cheek and London based drummer James Maddren with bassist Oli Hayhust sitting-in

Wild Life

By Hannes Riepler

Label: Jellymould Jazz
Released: 2016
Track listing: One Shot; Gillett Square Blues; Wild Life; Nothing New...Just Beautiful; Sailing Ships; Golden Rainbow; The Storm; Modern Guilt.

Hannes Riepler: Wild Life

by Bruce Lindsay
January 19, 2016

Austrian-born guitarist and composer Hannes Riepler moved to the UK a decade ago, releasing debut album The Brave (Jellymould Jazz) in 2012. Wild Life is his second album: with a new and slightly stripped-down line-up (no keyboards this time around) it's an equally impressive outing.Most of the tunes are Riepler's originals--there's also experienced saxophonist ...

Kit Downes: Old Stars, New Blues

by Bruce Lindsay
April 15, 2013

Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Saturday 30th April 2011. The young British pianist and composer Kit Downes has travelled to this west of England town to première his latest composition, Animation Migration, at the Playhouse Theatre. It was an unusual event for a jazz festival. Downes' band played music inspired by the story of evolution and DNA alongside ...

The Brave

By Hannes Riepler

Label: Jellymould Jazz
Released: 2012
Track listing: The Brave; Up; Now Do It; Summer Song; The Insomniac; Down Only; Pee Wee Killa Instinct; Tyrol, Tyrol.

Hannes Riepler: The Brave

by Bruce Lindsay
December 5, 2012

The British music scene produces more than its share of homegrown talent these days, young players who for the most part emerge from the country's music colleges into the professional scene and then, not content with waiting for the phone to ring, go out and create many of their own gigging and recording opportunities. It's a ...

Andre Canniere Group: Forward Space

by Bruce Lindsay
January 25, 2012

Although the United States may still lay claim to be the home of jazz and its largest commercial market, there are still plenty of musicians from that country who choose to leave for pastures new. Trumpeter Andre Canniere is one such: a young player and composer from the US who is now based in London. As ...