Biography
Zwingenberger was born in Hamburg, Germany, and enjoyed eleven years of
conventional piano training. In 1973 he listened to recordings of
boogie-woogie pianists Albert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis, and Pete
Johnson. He soon joined piano playing partners Hans-Georg Moeller, Vince
Weber and Martin Pyrker, and word about the four friends began to
spread. In 1974, he played at the First International Blues-and-Boogie
Woogie Festival of the West German Radio Station in Cologne which was
followed by 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, Bill Wyman, Vince Weber, and the
Mojo Blues Band, among others. In addition to issuing other solo
recordings, Zwingenberger continues to tour all over the world. He has
also authored several publications about blues/boogie-woogie music and
musicians as well as Boogie Woogie: Piano Solo, a book of 12 of his
compositions, exactly transcribed.[3]
Being a railfan since early childhood, he is also known for his
photographs of steam locomotives,[4] including some taken from within
the machinery itself. Zwingenberger established a non-profit foundation
within the German Foundation for the Protection of Historical Monuments
which donates for the preservation of monuments on rails, including the
world's fastest operational steam locomotive, the German DR 18 201.
In spring 2009, coordinated by young pianist Ben Waters from the UK,
Zwingenberger renewed his relationship with Charlie Watts, drummer of
The Rolling Stones. Together with bassist Dave Green, they played joint
concerts billed as The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie. In June 2012 they
released their first joint album The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie - live
in Paris and presented it in New York by playing concerts at Lincoln
Center and The Iridium Jazz Club.
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Biografía
Zwingenberger nació en Hamburgo, Alemania, y disfrutó de once años de
formación convencional en piano. En 1973 escuchó grabaciones de los
pianistas de boogie-woogie Albert Ammons, Meade "Lux" Lewis y Pete
Johnson. Pronto se unió a sus socios pianistas Hans-Georg Moeller, Vince
Weber y Martin Pyrker, y se corrió la voz sobre los cuatro amigos. En
1974, tocó en el Primer Festival Internacional de Blues-and-Boogie
Woogie de la emisora de radio de Alemania Occidental en Colonia, al que
siguió el festival anual de Hans Maitner Stars of Boogie Woogie en
Viena.
En 1975, Zwingenberger recibió su primer contrato discográfico,
emitiendo grabaciones en solitario como Boogie Woogie Breakdown, Power
House Boogie y Boogie Woogie Live, además de prestar su talento a
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, Bill Wyman, Vince
Weber, y la Mojo Blues Band, entre otros. Además de emitir otras
grabaciones en solitario, Zwingenberger sigue realizando giras por todo
el mundo. También es autor de varias publicaciones sobre música y
músicos de blues/boogie-woogie, así como de Boogie Woogie: Piano Solo,
un libro de 12 de sus composiciones, exactamente transcrito[3].
Como aficionado al ferrocarril desde la infancia, también es conocido
por sus fotografías de locomotoras de vapor[4], algunas de las cuales
han sido tomadas desde el interior de la propia maquinaria.
Zwingenberger creó una fundación sin ánimo de lucro dentro de la
Fundación Alemana para la Protección de Monumentos Históricos que dona
para la conservación de monumentos sobre rieles, incluyendo la
locomotora a vapor más rápida del mundo, la alemana DR 18 201.
En la primavera de 2009, coordinado por el joven pianista británico Ben
Waters, Zwingenberger renovó su relación con Charlie Watts, batería de
The Rolling Stones. Junto con el bajista Dave Green, tocaron en
conciertos conjuntos bajo el nombre de The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie.
En junio de 2012 lanzaron su primer álbum conjunto The ABC&D of
Boogie Woogie - en vivo en París y lo presentaron en Nueva York dando
conciertos en el Lincoln Center y en el Iridium Jazz Club.
Tracks:
1 - Pinetop's Blues 3:51
2 - Mr. Freddie Blues 5:55
3 - Honky Tonk Train Blues 5:04
4 - Boogie Woogie Jump 3:02
5 - Suitcase Blues - Part 1 & 2 7:04
6 - Cow Cow Blues 4:19
7 - Boogie Woogie Stomp 6:16
8 - Yancey Special 4:56
9 - Chicago Flyer 4:03
10 - Bass Goin' Crazy 3:55
11 - New Blues On The Dark Side 3:04
12 - The Boogie Rocks 3:03
13 - Roll 'Em Pete 10:03
14 - Swanee River Boogie 2:53
Credits:
Piano [Solo] – Axel Zwingenberger
Notes
Recorded at "Chameleon Studios", Hamburg, June & August 1991
Polydor – 511 629-2
Released: 1992
Genre: Blues
Style: Boogie Woogie
1 - Pinetop's Blues 3:51
2 - Mr. Freddie Blues 5:55
3 - Honky Tonk Train Blues 5:04
4 - Boogie Woogie Jump 3:02
5 - Suitcase Blues - Part 1 & 2 7:04
6 - Cow Cow Blues 4:19
7 - Boogie Woogie Stomp 6:16
8 - Yancey Special 4:56
9 - Chicago Flyer 4:03
10 - Bass Goin' Crazy 3:55
11 - New Blues On The Dark Side 3:04
12 - The Boogie Rocks 3:03
13 - Roll 'Em Pete 10:03
14 - Swanee River Boogie 2:53
Credits:
Piano [Solo] – Axel Zwingenberger
Notes
Recorded at "Chameleon Studios", Hamburg, June & August 1991
Polydor – 511 629-2
Released: 1992
Genre: Blues
Style: Boogie Woogie
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