Peter Lehel
| Peter Lehel | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
September 13, 1965 Karlsruhe Baden-Württemberg |
| Origin |
 Germany |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | saxophonist, composer |
| Instruments |
saxophone Bass clarinet |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | finetone music |
| Associated acts | Peter Schindler |
| Website | peter-lehel.de/ |
Peter Lehel (September 13, 1965 in Karlsruhe) is a German jazz saxophonist and composer.
Life
Peter Lehel was born in Karlsruhe in the Upper Rhine Plain in (Baden-Württemberg). Following his talent in music, he early began taking saxophone lessons. 1988-1990 he studied Jazz and Pop music, major study field saxophone at the State University of Music and Performing Arts Stuttgart. Until 1990 he lived in Budapest for one year, where he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music and he completed his study in Stuttgart in 1993.
Work
His works comprises parts for jazz quartet, saxophone quartet, big band, saxophone & organ, string quartet, jazz quartet with string orchestra, chamber music and symphony orchestra with jazz soloists.[1]
As an arranger he has worked for Barbara Dennerlein (CD "Change of Pace"), Sabine Meyer Trio Clarone with Paquito & d.. Rivera.
He is co-owner of an independent record label, finetone music and since 2004 he is Professor for Jazz / harmony / improvisation and big band at the Karlsruhe's University of Music.
Ensembles
He is leader of his own groups such as Peter Lehel Quartet[2] and he is a member of groups:
- Pipes & Phones with the organist and composer Peter Schindler and popular, especially in South Korea:
- SaltaCello (also with Peter Schindler) and
- Hoppel Hoppel Rhythm Club (Jazz for children).
Discography (Range)
- Choro e Bossa Nova 2009 mit Wolfgang Meyer
- Boleros 2007 mit Wolfgang Meyer
- Soul Balance 2007
- Recht harmonisch 2005
- Live At Birdland 59 2004
- Ballads 2001
- Heavy Rotation 1998
Awards
- 1997 Jazzpreis (Jazz prize) Baden-Württemberg
- 2000 Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik
- 2006 Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik
External links
References
- ↑ Peter Lehel at myspace, 21. May 2011
- ↑ Peter-Lehel-Quartet 21. May 2011
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