Born in Vienna, Austria, as a child to KZ survivors, Karl Ratzer teaches himself the guitar autodidactically. His first stage appearances are at the age of eleven – what follows are forming years in which Ratzer ascends to one of the most well-known rock guitarists in the German-speaking world. Initially the guitar of the Teenbeats and The Slaves, Ratzer founds his own formation The Charles Ryder Corporation in 1967. Then follow C-Department (1969–71) and Gipsy Love (1971–72).
1972 to 1980 are spent in the States, where Ratzer collaborates and publishes with jazz calibers the likes of Joe Chambers, Jeremy Steig, Dan Wall, Bob Mintzer, Gary Anderson, Claudio Roditi, Sal Nistico, Steve Grossmann, Ray Mantilla und Eddie Gomez. Main stations are New York, Chicago and Atlanta. It was Chet Baker who in the course of a Europe tour, reintroduced Ratzer to the continent.
Back in Vienna, countless collaborations with acclaimed Jazz musicians follow – among them Fritz Pauer, Hans Koller, Art Farmer, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Lee Konitz, Clark Terry, Franz Kogelmann, Hans Salomon und Johnny Griffin. Ratzer works with Chaka Khan and Viennese folk legends Karl Hodina und Tommy Hojsa. Ratzer was musical director and one of four founding members of the jazz club Camarillo (1988–89). From 1999 to 2003, he taught jazz guitar as a guest professor on the University for Music and Performing Arts in Graz, and transferred t0 the Vienna Music Institute as professor in 2004.
Since 2010, Karl Ratzer emerges primarily in various compositions with Ed Neumeister (trombone), Johannes Enders (tenor saxophone), Peter Herbert (bass), Howard Curtis (drums), Andreas Werth (organ) and Margarethe Herbert’s eXtracello.
Awards
On Jan 23rd, 2002, Ratzer’s musical accomplishments are awarded the Medal of Honor of the Federal Capital Vienna. In 2017, the CD My Time is nominated for the Amadeus Austrian Music Award in the category Jazz / World / Blues. On Jan 25th, 2022, the Republic of Austria confers Ratzer with the title Professor. On Jul 7th, 2022, Ratzer receives the Gold Medal of Merit of the State of Vienna. At the Amadeus Austrian Music Award 2023, Karl Ratzer’s lifetime achievements are honored with an Amadeus.
https://www.karlratzer.com/bio
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Nacido en Viena, Austria, de niño de sobrevivientes de KZ, Karl Ratzer se enseña a tocar la guitarra de forma autodidacta. Sus primeras apariciones en el escenario son a la edad de once años; lo que sigue son años formativos en los que Ratzer asciende a uno de los guitarristas de rock más conocidos del mundo de habla alemana. Inicialmente la guitarra de los Teenbeats y Los Slaves, Ratzer funda su propia formación Charles Ryder Corporation en 1967. Luego siguieron C-Department (1969-71) y Gipsy Love (1971-72).
de 1972 a 1980 transcurren en los Estados Unidos, donde Ratzer colabora y publica con músicos de jazz de la talla de Joe Chambers, Jeremy Steig, Dan Wall, Bob Mintzer, Gary Anderson, Claudio Roditi, Sal Nistico, Steve Grossmann, Ray Mantilla y Eddie Gomez. Las estaciones principales son Nueva York, Chicago y Atlanta. Fue Chet Baker quien, en el transcurso de una gira por Europa, reintrodujo a Ratzer en el continente.
De vuelta en Viena, siguen innumerables colaboraciones con aclamados músicos de Jazz, entre ellos Fritz Pauer, Hans Koller, Art Farmer, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Lee Konitz, Clark Terry, Franz Kogelmann, Hans Salomon y Johnny Griffin. Ratzer trabaja con Chaka Khan y las leyendas populares vienesas Karl Hodina y Tommy Hojsa. Ratzer fue director musical y uno de los cuatro miembros fundadores del club de jazz Camarillo (1988-89). De 1999 a 2003, enseñó guitarra de jazz como profesor invitado en la Universidad de Música y Artes Escénicas de Graz, y transfirió t0 al Instituto de Música de Viena como profesor en 2004.
Desde 2010, Karl Ratzer emerge principalmente en varias composiciones con Ed Neumeister (trombón), Johannes Enders (saxofón tenor), Peter Herbert (bajo), Howard Curtis (batería), Andreas Werth (órgano) y Margarethe Herbert's eXtracello.
Premios
El 23 de enero de 2002, los logros musicales de Ratzer reciben la Medalla de Honor de la Capital Federal de Viena. En 2017, el CD My Time está nominado al Premio Amadeus Austrian Music Award en la categoría Jazz / World / Blues. El 25 de enero de 2022, la República de Austria confiere a Ratzer el título de Profesor. El 7 de julio de 2022, Ratzer recibe la Medalla de Oro al Mérito del Estado de Viena. En el Premio Amadeus Austrian Music Award 2023, los logros de toda la vida de Karl Ratzer son honrados con un Amadeus.
https://www.karlratzer.com/bio
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2 - For Martin 9:23
3 - Karl Call 6:36
4 - What’s New 8:05
5 - What I Think Of You 6:21
6 - Waltz For Ann 8:57
7 - Small Talk 5:55
8 - My Funny Valentine 4:25
9 - Hands And Feet 3:12
10 - Infant Search 4:54
11 - My Shining Hour 2:45
Credits:
Bass – Paulo Cardoso
Brass [Flumpet] – Art Farmer (tracks: 1, 6, 7)
Design – Heimo Loud
Drums – Mario Gonzi
Engineer – Gerhard Wessely
Guitar, Producer – Karl Ratzer
Piano – Fritz Pauer
Label: L+R Records – CDLR 45078
Released: 1993
Genre: Jazz
Style: Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/10619704-Karl-Ratzer-Featuring-Art-Farmer-With-Fritz-Pauer-Paulo-Cardoso-Mario-Gonzi-Waltz-For-Ann
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