The Master Friedrich Gulda Solo

Friedrich Gulda’s The Master – Friedrich Gulda Solo (1983) is a double LP that showcases his unique blend of classical mastery and jazz improvisation, released on the Amadeo label in Austria

Friedrich Gulda’s The Master – Friedrich Gulda Solo (1983) is a double LP that showcases his unique blend of classical mastery and jazz improvisation, released on the Amadeo label in Austria

Friedrich Gulda, who first attempted to play in a jazz setting in the mid-'50s after firmly establishing his classical career, is on far stronger ground on this Columbia LP recorded in early 1965…

Benjamin Schmid has long been recognised as one of the most versatile violin virtuosos of our time, at home in both the classical and jazz genres.

Benjamin Schmid inspires both audiences and international critics not only in the classical field, but also in jazz and improvisation.

Born in Mozambique, pianist Edgar Wilson enrolled in the Vienna Academy of Music at the age of 21 to study with, among others, the acclaimed classical pianist Friedrich Gulda. Wilson gravitated towards jazz, however – a musical direction that his Mozambique roots served him well. Centered in Munich, he has become a staple on the German music scene, touring extensively with jazz violinist Hannes Beckmann, and soul jazz drummer George Greene’s band. Wilson’s 1979 debut album pairs him with bassist N.H. Ørsted Pedersen, whose work with the likes of Dexter Gordon and Oscar Peterson has garnered him near-legendary status.