Jürgen Hagenlocher Tenor saxophone

Jürgen Hagenlocher Tenor saxophone Jürgen Hagenlocher was born on 10/15/1967 in Friedrichshafen (Germany). He started playing saxophone in 1985 at the age of 17. His teachers were Andieh Merk and Gerhard Schall. In 1989 he won 1st prize at Youth Competition Friedrichshafen with the Montmartre Quintet and now he took saxophone lessons with Tom Timmler (teacher at Jazz&Rockschool Freiburg) till he started to study saxophone at Swiss-Jazz-School-Bern with Andy Scherrer. mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 1

In 1990 he won 3rd prize at Jugend Jazzt Baden-Württemberg and became a member of Baden-Württemberg s State Youth Jazz Orchestra. Jürgen played for the next 2 years with the Orchestra on many gig in Jazzclubs and on Jazzfestivals like Jazzfestival Idstein or Jazzfestival St. Petersburg and many others. He studied from 1992 to 1997 at the Swiss-Jazz-School. During his habitation in Bern he played with the SJS Big Band on the Jazzfestivals Bern, Montreux and Cully. He founded the Haider-Hagenlocher Quartet and played again on Jazzfestival Bern. In 1997 he finished his studies with diploma. After study he moved to Freiburg and got involved with composing and producing film score. From 1998 to 2007 he recorded and played as sideman in many bands. He recorded in that time 5 CDs as sideman and played with Bobby Shew, Ack van Rooyen, Peter Graves, Bob Mintzer, Bert Joris, David Friesen, John Swana, George Robert, Florian Ross, Matthias Bergmann and many others. He played on the Jazzfestivals Freiburg, Konstanz, Mulhouse. 2007 he began to establish the Jürgen Hagenlocher Quartet and recorded the CD Episodes on Mons-Records. The CD was well reviewed and he began to tour with his own quartet. In 2009 trumpeter Alex Sipiagin joined the band and Jürgen recorded his second CD Confusion with the Jürgen Hagenlocher Quintet. The CD was again reviewed very well and the next 2 years the quintet completed 5 tours in germany, austria and switzerland. In May 2011 Jürgen recorded his third CD in New York with a new line-up: Alex Sipiagin (tp), David Kikoski (p), Boris Kozlov (b), Nate Smith (dr) The Jürgen Hagenlocher Quintet played the jazzfestivals Saarbrücken and Delmenhorst, Jazzclubs, Frankfurt, Mainz, Stuttgart, Freiburg, Lübeck, Berlin, Basel, Lausanne, Luzern, Vienna, Tübingen, Kassel, Dinslaken and many others. mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 2

Alex Sipiagin Trumpet Alex Sipiagin was born on June 11, 1967 in Yaroslavl, Russia, a provincial city 150 miles from Moscow known for being home to one of Russia s most famous opera singers, Leonid Sobinov, also Alex s great-grand uncle. At 12 years of age, he began playing in a children's orchestra, studying under the great symphonic trumpeter and teacher, Mikhael Tsamaiev, his first inspiration. It was shortly after entering a local musical college at age 15 that Sipiagin was introduced to and inspired by what few and rare taped recordings were available in Russia of bebop and other jazz music. He knew he had to go to Moscow for a chance to learn more, and at 16 auditioned for the Moscow Music Institute, mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 3

where he beat out 50 other students to get in. There he combined his classical studies with explorations into jazz. At 19 and after receiving his Baccalaureate, Sipiagin served the mandatory 2 years in the Russian army and then, upon release, continued his classical training and music studies at the Gnessin Conservatory in Moscow, earning tuition on pop gigs and recording sessions. In 1990, Alex won first place in a Russian young jazz players competition in Rostov City. That same year, with "Glasnost" in fully sway, he visited the United States for the first time, performing with a Russian student jazz band, Green Wave, when they were asked to headline the Corpus Christi Jazz Festival in Texas. He caught the attention and ears of many, and was invited to participate in the International Louis Armstrong Competition sponsored by the Thelonius Monk Institute in Washington D.C. Other trumpeters competing were those who would later become today's prominent players such as Ryan Kaiser, Scott Wendtholt, Nicolas Payton, and others. Alex placed 4th in the competition, and was presented a Bach trumpet by the legendary Clark Terry, the trumpet which he still plays to this day. Following a challenging year, in 1991 Alex decided to pursue jazz to the next level and moved to New York City. He sat in on jam sessions until he snagged his first jazz gig in 1992, playing every Monday night at Sweet Basil with the Gil Evans Band directed by Miles Evans. Then in 1993 he became a member of Gil Goldstein s Zebra Coast Orchestra, which replaced the Gil Evan s Band slot on Monday nights at Sweet Basil. In 1994, Sipiagin became a regular member of the George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band while performing also with drummer Bob Moses band, Mozamba. Trumpeters Earl Gardner and Randy Brecker introduced Sipiagin to become a member of the Mingus Big Band in 1995, of which he is still a regular member, as well as the Mingus Dynasty and Mingus Orchestra. Since 2000, Dave Holland invited him to be a regular member of his big band and currently with his various small groups, and in 2003 he recorded with Michael Brecker s Quindectet, which he has heavily toured with alongside Michael Brecker s Sextet. Alex has also performed with Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Aaron Neville and Elvis Costello, Michael Franks, Dave Sanborn, Deborah Cox, legendary producer Phil Ramone, etc. and many of the recordings he has been involved in has won Grammy's. As a soloist, Sipiagin has 11 recordings out to his credit, mostly with Criss Cross Jazz, as well as ArtistShare and Sunnyside, and has toured extensively throughout Europe, Japan and Russia with his group. Today, Sipiagin lives in the North Fork of Long Island and continues to perform and tour with the Dave Holland groups, Mingus groups (and various others) as well as with his own solo projects worldwide. mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 4

David Kikoski Piano Born in 1961, Dave was par tot a musical family and given his first pianp lessons at the age of six by his father. In his early teens he began working with jazz anf rock groups and won The New Jersey Allstate Jazz Competition. After high school, Kikoski would head to the prestigious Berklee College of Music where ne earned a bachelor s degree in piano. While at school he had a steady trio gig and met Pat Metheny who sat in with the band. A few years later they would record a CD together with Roy Haynes. In 1984, the pianist decided to try his hand in New York where it didn t take long for him to establish himself. Drummer Roy Haynes would be the first to give Kikoski a break, leading to a productive association that lasts to this day. During his first few years on the New York scene, the pianist took advantage of the Haynes gig to network with other musicians leading to a wealth of recording opportunities and touring with Randy Brecker, Joe Henderson, Ron Carter, Al Foster, Buster Williams and Bob Berg among others. By 1989, Dave was ready to cut his first record as a leader. mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 5

Presage featured a High-octane trio with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Al Foster. His second outing Persistant Dreams was produced by Walter Brecker of Steely fame featured a larger ensemble including Randy Brecker and Billy Hart. During the early 90s. Kikoski not only kept nusy playing frequent gigs with Roy Haynes, Randy Brecker and others but was also featured as a regular in the group of saxophonist Bob Berg and produced and arranged his CD Another Standard for Chick Corea s Stretch label. He freelanced and led his own groups at home and abroad. In 1994, a contract with the short-lived Sony Epicure label produced the selftitleddave Kikoski a trio set that found the pianist in the company of bassist Essiet Essiet and drummer Al Foster. Over the next few years, Kikoski would perform and record as a sideman with an enviable cast of jazz luminaries including John Scofield, Brian Lynch, Peter Erskine, Red Rodney, Ravi Coltrane, Chris Potter, Christian McBride, Joe Henderson, Joey Baron, Dave Holland, Mike Stern, Chick Corea, Toots Thielemans, Pat Metheny, Victor Lewis, Tom Harrell, Gary Thomas, Marcus Miller, the Mingus Big Band partner saxophonist Seamus Blake and Scott Colley on Bass. His next release Almost Twilight offered the musical benefits that come with a working band, as Kikoski joined forces with bassist John Patitucci and drummer Jeff Tain Watts for a week at Sweet Basils before cutting the CD. In 2001 Roy Haynes invited Dave to join his new all-star linup including Dave Holland, Roy Hardgrove and Kenny Garrett to record and tour. The CD received a Grammy nomination. They are still performing and the live shows often feature Nicholas Payton and Christian McBride as well. Another project of Dave s with percussionist Brian Melvin entitled BeatleJazz topping the Gavin radio charts with both volumes. Among tours to Japan and Russia with his own trios, during the summer of 2001, Dave spent time touring with Brecker Brothers Acoustic Band. The fall of 2001 Kikoski celebrated the release of his fourth set as a leader for Criss Cross. Surf s Up gives him space to romp througha diverse set of tunes covering everything from Brazilian sambas to pop classics by Frank Zappa and Brian Wilson. In 2002 Dave toured Japan and recorded two CDs fort he DIW label and another for Criss Cross entitled Combinations. The summer festivals of 2003 were spent with the Randy Brecker, Bill Evans Soul Bop Band with spezial guest Ronny Cuber. In August, Kikoski played the Mt.Fuji Jazz Festival with the Brecker Brothers Band. He continues to perform with a variety of different bands as well as his own projects. The latest BeatleJazz (2004) Witha little help from our friends includes guests Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and John Scofield with electric keyboards and tablas. David s 2004 release Details features Bill Stewart on drums and Larry Grenadier on bass. mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 6

Boris Kozlov Bass 2 times grammy award winning acoustic and electic bassist, composer and arranger, Boris Kozlov has been on New York and international jazz scene fort he past 20years. Currently serving as a bassist, arranger and musical director for Mingus Big Band, Mungus Dynasty and the Orchestra, as well a first-call bassistfor such important jazz acts as Michael Brecker, John Blake, Ray Barretto s New World Spirit, Lew Tabackin, David Kikoski, Alex Sipiagin, Jean- Michel Pilc and many others. Boris Kozlov was born in moscow, USSR on december 5, 1967. Having a chance to go to children s music school to study piano for 7 years, he fell in love with the bass and won Gnesin Music Academ Competition to enter college at the age of 15 on electric bass guitar. While being influenced by rock and classical music, he took interest in jazz at 17 and went on to study acoustic bass with a notable bassist Anatoly Sobolev. Upon graduation in 1987 with diploma of honor at the age of 19, he served mandatory 2 years in the soviet army, where he had to play tuba and other brass instruments besides basses in the military band. mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 7

Once out of the army, he was hired by the state owned melodia Studio Enesmble in 1989 and proceeded to record more than 40 albums with them as well as many other soviet artists. At the same time he continued his studies at the State Academy of Music. At the first USSR competition of jazz soloists in 1990 he won the grand rix as well as a spezial prize for his original composition. After winning the first spot in Young Musician Category in USSR Jazz Journal in 1991 he decided to move to New York. The self-study continurd in a specific NY jazz environment, where he was eventually hired by Hassan Williams and Terry Gibbs/Buddy de Franco Band and later by: Saxophonists Bobby Watson, Bob Berg, Benny Golson, James Moody, Ronnie Cuber, John Stubblefield, Ravi Coltrane, Seamus Blake, Donny McCaslin. Trumpeters Dizzy Reese, Phillip Harper, Brian Lynch (Grammy 2007), Alex Sipiagin, Ray Vega. Pianists Eddie Palmieri, Walter Bishop Jr., Michel Petrcciani, Arturo O Farrill, Michel Legrand, Stanley Cowell, Jon Ballantyne, George Colligan, Orrin Evans, Edward Simon, Helen Sung, Joey Calderazzo. Vibraphonists Joe Locke, Bill Ware. Guitarists Mark Whitfield, David Gilmore, Adam Rogers, Jack Wilkins, Ximo Tebar. Drummers Tommy Campbell, Victor Jones, Marlon Simon, Victor Lewis, Jonathan Blake, Jeff Tain Watts, Ali Kackson, Antonio Sanchez. After sharing a stage with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Cobb, Maceo Parker, Jimmy Smith, Henry Butler, Toots Thielemans & Clark Terry on multiple occasions and playing on 9 Grammy nominated albums plus the Grammy winning sympatico.in addition to the other 160 albums, having few of his scores published, Boris continues to serve as an MD for all of the Mingus Dynasty Projects (winning his 2nd Grammy with them in 2010), touring and recording extensively with multitude of different other bands, as well as doing international work with his own Malfunction Alibi. He also performs solo bass and teaches master classes around the world following the release of his acoustic solo album Double Standard. mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 8

Ira Nathaniel Nate Smith Drums Ira Nathaniel Nate Smithis an American drummer, keyboardist, composer, songwriter and producer. He was born on December 14, 1974 and is a native of Chesapeake, VA. His musical talent became apparent at the age of 11, after he found his brother s old drum kit buried in his parent s garage. He went on to earn a percussion performance scholarship and pursued his musical studies at James Madison University, where he received a B.S. in Media Arts and Design. After college, he was invited to continue his studies at Virginia Commonwealth University as a member of the Carpenter Fellowship Program. While still in college, Nate was recruited by the great jazz singer Betty Carter to participate in her esteemed Jazz Ahead program, which has produced an impressive list of alumni including Jason Moran, Cyrus Chestnut, Jacky Terrasson, and Sonya Kitchell among many others. In graduate school he met and performed with the legendary jazz bassist and composer Dave Holland. He continued to perform occasionally with Dave over the next few years, finally joining his Grammy-award winning Quintet and Big Band in 2003. Shortly thereafter, Nate joined saxophonistchris Potter s group, Chris Potter Underground. Since then, Nate has gone on to perform and/or record with Jason mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 9

Moran, Joshua Redman, Stefon Harris, Emily King, Patricia Barber, Adam Rogers, Craig Taborn, Scott Colley and many others. Nate is also an accomplished songwriter and producer, having worked with Michael Jackson and Teddy Riley on the song Heaven Can Wait on Mr. Jackson s Invincible album. He recently formed his own production company, Waterbaby Music, Inc., and released his first EP. Nate Smith currently lives and works in New York City. mobile: +49-172-71 27 446 hjb@jazz-booking.com www.jazz-booking.com 10