Peter Lehel
Encyclopedia
Peter Lehel is a German jazz
saxophonist and composer
.
in the Upper Rhine Plain
in (Baden-Württemberg
). Following his talent in music, he early began taking saxophone lessons. 1988-1990 he studied Jazz
and Pop music
, major study field saxophone
at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart
. Until 1990 he lived in Budapest
for one year, where he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music
and he completed
his study in Stuttgart in 1993.
As an arranger he has worked for Barbara Dennerlein (CD "Change of Pace"), Sabine Meyer Trio Clarone with Paquito & d.. Rivera.
He is co-owner of an independent record label, finetone music and since 2004 he is Professor
for Jazz / harmony / improvisation and big band
at the Karlsruhe's University of Music
.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
saxophonist and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Life
Peter Lehel was born in KarlsruheKarlsruhe
The City of Karlsruhe is a city in the southwest of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, located near the French-German border.Karlsruhe was founded in 1715 as Karlsruhe Palace, when Germany was a series of principalities and city states...
in the Upper Rhine Plain
Upper Rhine Plain
The Upper Rhine Plain, Rhine Rift Valley or Upper Rhine Graben is a major rift, straddling the border between France and Germany. It forms part of the European Cenozoic Rift System, which extends across central Europe...
in (Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
). Following his talent in music, he early began taking saxophone lessons. 1988-1990 he studied Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
and Pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, major study field saxophone
Saxophone
The saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart
State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart
The State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart is a professional school for musicians and performing artists in Stuttgart, Germany...
. Until 1990 he lived in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
for one year, where he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
The Franz Liszt Academy of Music is a concert hall and music conservatory in Budapest, Hungary, founded on November 14, 1875...
and he completed
his study in Stuttgart in 1993.
Work
His works comprises parts for jazz quartet, saxophone quartet, big band, saxophone & organ, string quartet, jazz quartet with string orchestra, chamber music and symphony orchestra with jazz soloists.As an arranger he has worked for Barbara Dennerlein (CD "Change of Pace"), Sabine Meyer Trio Clarone with Paquito & d.. Rivera.
He is co-owner of an independent record label, finetone music and since 2004 he is Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
for Jazz / harmony / improvisation and big band
Big band
A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with jazz and the Swing Era typically consisting of rhythm, brass, and woodwind instruments totaling approximately twelve to twenty-five musicians...
at the Karlsruhe's University of Music
Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe's University of Music is a college of music in Karlsruhe, Germany.-Studies:The Hochschule für Musik Karlsruhe offers tuition in voice, orchestral instruments, piano, composition and music journalism. The academic degrees go from Bachelors to Artists Diplomas.- External links:*...
.
Ensembles
He is leader of his own groups such as Peter Lehel Quartet and he is a member of groups:- Pipes & Phones with the organist and composer Peter SchindlerPeter Schindler (musician)Peter Schindler is a German composer, pianist, keyboardist, organist and author, whose prime special field is musical theatre.- Education :...
and popular, especially in South Korea: - SaltaCello (also with Peter Schindler) and
- Hoppel Hoppel Rhythm Club (Jazz for children).
Discography (Range)
- Choro e Bossa Nova 2009 mit Wolfgang Meyer
- Boleros 2007 mit Wolfgang Meyer
- Soul Balance 2007
- Recht harmonisch 2005
- Live At Birdland 59 2004
- Ballads 2001
- Heavy Rotation 1998
Awards
- 1997 Jazzpreis (Jazz prize) Baden-Württemberg
- 2000 Preis der deutschen SchallplattenkritikPreis der deutschen SchallplattenkritikThe Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik is an annual prize presented for achievement in recorded music.It was inaugurated in Germany in 1963 by publisher Richard Kaselowsky with the aim of recognizing the "most rigorous standards for supreme achievement" in the field of recording.The awards...
- 2006 Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik