Biography by Greg Prato
German blues/boogie-woogie pianist Axel Zwingenberger was born in Hamburg on May 7, 1955. Originally, Zwingenberger studied classical piano (for 11 solid years), before discovering such authentic blues artists as Albert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, and Pete Johnson, who served as an immediate influence on the pianist. Along with three other piano playing friends, Zwingenberger began playing blues concerts and festivals on a regular basis, including the 1974 First International Blues and Boogie Woogie Festival for a West German radio station in Cologne, as well as Hans Maitner's annual festival, Stars of Boogie Woogie, in Vienna.
By 1975, Zwingenberger received his first recording contract, issuing such solo recordings as Boogie Woogie Breakdown, Power House Boogie, and Boogie Woogie Live, as well as lending his talents to recordings by such artists as Lionel Hampton, Jay McShann, Big Joe Turner, Lloyd Glenn, Joe Newman, Sippie Wallace, Mama Yancey, Champion Jack Dupree, Sammy Price, Ray Bryant, Charlie Watts, Vince Weber, and the Mojo Blues Band, among others. In addition to issuing other solo recordings, Zwingenberger continues to tour all over the world and has also authored several publications about blues/boogie-woogie music and musicians.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/axel-zwingenberger-mn0000561065
German blues/boogie-woogie pianist Axel Zwingenberger was born in Hamburg on May 7, 1955. Originally, Zwingenberger studied classical piano (for 11 solid years), before discovering such authentic blues artists as Albert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, and Pete Johnson, who served as an immediate influence on the pianist. Along with three other piano playing friends, Zwingenberger began playing blues concerts and festivals on a regular basis, including the 1974 First International Blues and Boogie Woogie Festival for a West German radio station in Cologne, as well as Hans Maitner's annual festival, Stars of Boogie Woogie, in Vienna.
By 1975, Zwingenberger received his first recording contract, issuing such solo recordings as Boogie Woogie Breakdown, Power House Boogie, and Boogie Woogie Live, as well as lending his talents to recordings by such artists as Lionel Hampton, Jay McShann, Big Joe Turner, Lloyd Glenn, Joe Newman, Sippie Wallace, Mama Yancey, Champion Jack Dupree, Sammy Price, Ray Bryant, Charlie Watts, Vince Weber, and the Mojo Blues Band, among others. In addition to issuing other solo recordings, Zwingenberger continues to tour all over the world and has also authored several publications about blues/boogie-woogie music and musicians.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/axel-zwingenberger-mn0000561065
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Biografía de Greg Prato
El pianista alemán de blues/boogie-woogie Axel Zwingenberger nació en Hamburgo el 7 de mayo de 1955. En un principio, Zwingenberger estudió piano clásico (durante 11 sólidos años), antes de descubrir a auténticos artistas del blues como Albert Ammons, Meade «Lux» Lewis y Pete Johnson, que ejercieron una influencia inmediata en el pianista. Junto con otros tres amigos pianistas, Zwingenberger empezó a tocar regularmente en conciertos y festivales de blues, incluido el Primer Festival Internacional de Blues y Boogie Woogie de 1974 para una emisora de radio de Alemania Occidental en Colonia, así como el festival anual de Hans Maitner, Stars of Boogie Woogie, en Viena.
En 1975, Zwingenberger recibió su primer contrato discográfico y publicó grabaciones en solitario como Boogie Woogie Breakdown, Power House Boogie y Boogie Woogie Live, además de prestar su talento para grabaciones de artistas como Lionel Hampton, Jay McShann, Big Joe Turner, Lloyd Glenn, Joe Newman, Sippie Wallace, Mama Yancey, Champion Jack Dupree, Sammy Price, Ray Bryant, Charlie Watts, Vince Weber y la Mojo Blues Band, entre otros. Además de publicar otras grabaciones en solitario, Zwingenberger sigue realizando giras por todo el mundo y es autor de varias publicaciones sobre la música y los músicos de blues/boogie-woogie.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/axel-zwingenberger-mn0000561065
El pianista alemán de blues/boogie-woogie Axel Zwingenberger nació en Hamburgo el 7 de mayo de 1955. En un principio, Zwingenberger estudió piano clásico (durante 11 sólidos años), antes de descubrir a auténticos artistas del blues como Albert Ammons, Meade «Lux» Lewis y Pete Johnson, que ejercieron una influencia inmediata en el pianista. Junto con otros tres amigos pianistas, Zwingenberger empezó a tocar regularmente en conciertos y festivales de blues, incluido el Primer Festival Internacional de Blues y Boogie Woogie de 1974 para una emisora de radio de Alemania Occidental en Colonia, así como el festival anual de Hans Maitner, Stars of Boogie Woogie, en Viena.
En 1975, Zwingenberger recibió su primer contrato discográfico y publicó grabaciones en solitario como Boogie Woogie Breakdown, Power House Boogie y Boogie Woogie Live, además de prestar su talento para grabaciones de artistas como Lionel Hampton, Jay McShann, Big Joe Turner, Lloyd Glenn, Joe Newman, Sippie Wallace, Mama Yancey, Champion Jack Dupree, Sammy Price, Ray Bryant, Charlie Watts, Vince Weber y la Mojo Blues Band, entre otros. Además de publicar otras grabaciones en solitario, Zwingenberger sigue realizando giras por todo el mundo y es autor de varias publicaciones sobre la música y los músicos de blues/boogie-woogie.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/axel-zwingenberger-mn0000561065
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