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Dezember 2012

Diesen Monat gibt’s gleich zweimal Projekt Rhinow @ Linda Carrell:
8.12. feat. Esther Cowens
Esther Cowens (voc), Clemens Koch (git), Tayfun Schulzjke (perc) & V.M. (keys)
22.12. feat. Ricarda Ulm (Xmas Special)
Ricarda Ulm (voc), Dirk Steglich (sax/flute/clarinet), -tba- (bass), Rainer Winch (drums) & V.M. (keys)

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November 2012
Projekt Rhinow @ Linda Carrell
special line-up: Ein Trommler wird von zwei Keyboards in die Zange genommen ;-P
Benny Lackner - wurlitzer piano
Julian Külpmann - drums
V.M. - organ

Diesen Monat spiele ich mit Chima auf seiner „Merkst Du Was“-Tour in Deutschland:
17.11. Nürnberg, NRJ Music Tour
18.11. München, Ampère
19.11. Stuttgart, Universum
20.11. Göppingen, KIKA
21.11. Heidelberg, Karlstorbahnhof
22.11. Köln, Luxor
23.11. Dortmund, FZW

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October 2012
Projekt Rhinow’s return after the summer break! The „regulars“ are missing this time; sporting some other great cats instead:
Nikolaus Neuser (tp), Boris Meinhold (g), Tom Auffarth (b), Robert Mummendey (dr), and myself on keys.
@ Linda Carrell

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September 2012
A couple more dates for Autumn:

Chima
15.9. Mainz / ZDF Kulturzelt-Festival
19.10. Osnabrück / Haus der Jugend
20.10. Berlin / NRJ Fashion Night

Christoph Titz
24.10. Köln / Heimathirsch
25.10. Aachen / Center TV
26.10. Aachen / Jazz Im Park

Ricarda Ulm
6.11. Berlin / Bertelsmann
1.12. Berlin / Adlershof
9.12. Schwaan


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August 2012
Recorded an album with drummer Eric Schäfer at the famous Hansa Studios, Berlin - involving lots of effects and vintage keyboards, even a Celeste ;)
Other Sidemen were Tom Arthurs (tp) and John Eckhardt (b). The album will be released on ACT in January 2013.

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July 2012
Producing a song with Clara Hill and Mira Mode Orchestra for Clara’s next album. After recording the whole Orchestra in my humble new location last month, we’re now doing some editing and mixing.

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June 2012
Some more dates for upcoming concerts & TV shows this summer:

Jazzanova
02.6. Johannesburg (SA), Drumbeat Festival

Chima
10.6. ZDF Fernsehgarten
20.6. Köln / Tanzbrunnen, c/o pop
22.6. Berlin / Fan-Meile (Brandenburger Tor)
29.6. Osterburg / Made in Germany Open Air (tbc)
30.6. Sigmaringen Open Air
07.7. Bochum / 1 live (Bochum Total)
03.8. Bad Oeynhausen / Parklichter
04.8. Saarbrücken / Radio Salü
18.8. Berlin / Wuhlheide RS2 Off Air

Mark Forster
12.6. Berlin, Parochialkirche / Verleihung Deutscher Schulpreis (ARD/Phoenix live)

Susanne Folk
03.7. Berlin, B-Flat

Christoph Titz
13.7. Berlin, A-Trane
14.7. Berlin, A-Trane
15.7. Berlin, A-Trane

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May 2012
This month, Projekt Rhinow will be featuring vocals for the first time - special guest Lisa Bassenge. 26.5. @ Out Of Nippon Cafe

Due to the ever increasing gentrification, I’ve been forced to relocate my studio!
Had to move out a little bit from PrenzlBerg to Pankow. Instead of an old loft, I’m now residing in a GDR-Style concrete block instead of an old loft (like I used to). Interesting: I just found out that it formerly belonged to the headquartes of the STASI (the GDR’s infamous German Secret Service). Maybe I should rename to STASI Studio...? Or maybe not ;-P

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April 2012

This month, Projekt Rhinow will be featuring Taiko Saito on vibraphone... 28.4. @ Out Of Nippon Cafe

We had a full house at the previous Rhinow concert - woodwind mania from Soprano to Alto, plus 3x Clarinets ;-)
... with Jan von Klewitz, Dirk Steglich and Silke Eberhard.
A sample of the encore (incl. Dieter Irber sitting in) is here

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February 2012
Projekt Rhinow will be playing regular concerts in Berlin at Out Of Nippon once a month! Next date to be saved is March 3rd. Looking forward!

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January 2012
Will be one of the teachers at the Haus der Jugend Zehlendorf band workshop at the end of the month, together with Kai Brückner (g), Matthias Manzke (sax), Daniel Oertel (voc), Andreas Walter (b) and Rainer Winch (dr).


December 2011
Played a concert in Beijing with Clara Hill. (Since some original musicians couldn’t make it, we took the rhythm section of Mira Mode Orchestra, very nice guys Felix & Friedemann). Anyway - all the way to China for just two days, what a trip! Our hosts were amazing, too, so I hope to be back sometime...!


October 2011
The newly formed Projekt Rhinow are playing their debut concert on the 20th at the Out Of Nippon Café in Berlin. Personnel: Caroline Siegers (violin), Anders Grop (bass), Rainer WInch (perc) and myself on keys. Whatch out for more gigs to come.


September 2011
Started working on some own stuff again... just a few layouts at this time, but will eventually lead to a new Meitz album in 2012.


August 2011
Playing a few gigs with Didges Brew in Graz, Berlin and Biesenthal...
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July 2011
Doing some recording sessions with Riga. Fine acoustic pop by Anna Holmes and Benjamin Schlez.
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June 2011
Recorded Esther Cowens for the new album by the French band ASM. Nice chaps (the latter) and one of my favourite singers (the former) ;-)


May 2011
Did a couple of Keyboard sessions with the Krauts for their production of the new solo album by Adel Tawil (Ich & Ich) and Miss Platnum

Going to play two gigs with Mark Forster this month, supporting Edo Zanki in Berlin & Hamburg. Great German pop music!


April 2011
Laid down some Keyboards for upcoming tracks by Alexander Barck (of Jazzanova fame), among which is a remix for the reknowned German Popol Vuh.


March 2011
Mixing the new Yakou Tribe album... great tunes with excellent playing served by the Sirs Brückner / Klewitz / Gunkel / Winch.


15.02.2011
Did a remix for Twana Rhodes which is to accompany the release of her current album „Home“ (Warner).
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03.02.2011
The local jazz trio Heniu recorded their new album at my studio earlier this week. Just finishing off the mixdowns. Great tunes with an earthy sound.
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18.01.2011
Just finished a Meitz Remix for singer/songwriter Julia Noack, to be released on Timezone Records this spring.
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29.11.2010
Was in the studio with The Krauts recently and had some fun - playing piano for their upcoming remix for Puff Daddy... can you dig it!


30.10.2010
Just returned from NYC (with minimum jetlag!). Was there for a week for the first reading of Verona Place. Great cast & creative team, I had a blast! =o)


October 2010 - Composing music for New York based musical play
I’m involved in composing the music for the New York City based musical „Verona Place“ by writer Nathan Yungerberg. Will be going to NYC for the first reading end of the month.


September 2010 - Heavy Mellow Quartet to back up international artists at Smooth Jazz Festival 2010
Having been the backing band for various artists at Smooth Jazz Festivals 2008 & 2009, we’re happy to be part of the 2010 edition in Augsburg from September 24 to 26. This time we’ll be accompanying Rick Braun, Chuck Loeb, David Benoit and Shilts.

Heavy Mellow Quartet will also be playing with Rick Braun at the Szopot Jazz Festival in Poland on October 9.


August 2010
I’m pretty much re-wriring and re-organizing my studio at the moment, for more flexibility but also to incorporate new gear. WIll be done end of the month, after that I’m ready for some more productions both third party and own stuff.