[스크랩] Quintessence Saxophone Quintet Plays Bach: Fudge Fugue
The Quintessence Saxophone Quintet in its quintessential line-up plays J.S.Bach's Fugue in G Minor.
This arrangement of a famous Bach piece ist the lucky charm of the band, giving them great success.
Sven Hoffmann (alto & soprano saxophones) was born in 1971. First he studied classical saxophone in Münster (D) with Wolfgang Bleibel and Simone Otto. He then studied Jazz with John Ruocco and Jan Menu at the Royal Conservatory of Den Haag (NL). He has been on tour with the "Landesjugend-jazzorchester NRW" visiting west Africa and China. Furthermore he was a member of the "Royal Conservatory Big Band" led by Legends Bob Minzer, Gerald Wilson and Jerry van Rooijen, playing venues like the North Sea Jazz Festival in Den Haag. Sven plays in the tradition of Lester Young and Coleman Hawkins. Since 1996 he has participated in various musicals like "Starlight Express" and numerous contemporary bands.
Ulrich Lettermann (soprano & alto saxophones) was born in 1967.
The first instrument he tackled at the age of 6 was the piano. 6 years later he was into the clarinet and church organ and finally at the age of 14 he found his true love, the saxophone. Uli studied educational music and composition at the Academy of Music in Detmold and German studies at the University of Paderborn. Since then he has been working as a composer and arrangeur, especially fo the Quintessence Saxophone Quintet. In 2001 he expanded his field of work as a composer into the area of film and audio-book music. As a producer Uli has shown his skills in different styles such as classic music, new music and pop. You can hear him as a soloist with various chamber music ensembles and jazz bands. All in all, Uli has taken part in producing over 50 CDs and DVDs.
Kai Niedermeier (tenor saxophone) was born in 1976. In 1989 he fell in love with the saxophone, so deep that he proceeded to study at the Conservatory of Den Haag and finished his Masters at Enschede. Kai has played with musicians like Kenny Wheeler, Pete O'Mara and Nippy Noya and has even performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Kai has participated in workshops with greats such as Michael Brecker, James Moody and Dave Liebman. He coaches and holds band workshops on a regular basis. Kai brought his first solo album "Funk Alert" out in 2006.
Anatole Gomersall (baritone saxophone) was born in 1964 in London, the son of a band leader. After learning the Euphonium and French Horn, his dad gave him his baritone sax. That was the beginning. Starting jazz in young years and playing with great musicians such as Oliver Groenewald, Peter Bernard Smith and Marko Lackner and Frederick Köster has made Anatole a real team-worker. Anatole studied Music and English at the Bielefeld University. Beside Studying the saxophone he placed a great emphasis on band-leading. During this time he got to know his later colleague, Andreas Menzel. A huge array of different projects and disciplines, from symphonic wind bands to avant-garde trios and grungy crossover bands, has formed him into an impeccable saxophonist with a very personal touch. Anatole has recorded with "Funcallup", "APE" and can be heard on the latest CD "Talking Heads" with "The Groenewald Newnet" on Laika Records in Germany. Parallel to his concert activities Anatole gives big band workshops and coaches sax sections.
Andreas Menzel (tenor & alto saxophones) was born in 1962. Andreas studied music with a focus on the saxophone and piano. He has many references playing as a theatre and studio musician. Since 1982 he has built up a reputation as a guest soloist in an abundant array of different ensembles. Andreas has gained expert knowledge as a music educationist just as well as a big band leader and orchestral conductor for wind bands. Andreas is a founder member of QSQ.