Manfred Hausleitner
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As one of Austria's leading Drummers, Manfred began studying drums at an early age of 6 with his father. He began learning about jazz when he signed up for the jazz institute at the Konservatiorium and Highschool in Vienna, where he studied with Erich Bachtraegl for 8 years in addition with Tino Contreiras/Mexico D.F. and Damaso Gonzales/AcapulcoAcapulco
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He has performed with Sérgio Mendes
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, Liza Minnelli
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(Vienna Concert), Art Farmer
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, Don Cherry (jazz)
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, Friedrich Gulda
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, Dollar Brand ( Abdullah Ibrahim
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), Jimmy Woode
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, Charlie Byrd
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(Austria/Germany concert tour), Sunny Murray
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, Makaya Ntshoko
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, Donald Kachamba from Malawi, Harry Sokal, Nat Adderley
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, Erwin Kiennast ..., as well as the cream of the Austrian jazz scene. Concerts at Jazzfestival Velden, Viktring, Wiesen
Throughout the years Manfred committed himself to teaching students of all ages through private lessons and clinics around the country.