The Rick Hollander Quartet
The Rick Hollander Quartet
Beauty Is The Standard
Herwig Gradischnig – Tenor & Soprano Saxophone (Austria)
Paul Brändle – Guitar (Germany)
Giampaolo Laurentaci – Bass (Italy)
.Rick Hollander – Drums, Steel Drum, Vocals (USA)
.The jazz event of the season! On the heels of 3 weeks in Japan, The RHQ will roar through Europe with their unique style and instrumentation. An irresistible and rewarding experience is guaranteed. This is where the old and new come together in a collection of the world's most beloved melodies. Don't miss it! Herwig Gradischnig is a "natural" both as a tenor saxophonist and as the group's frontman. His mastery of the jazz idiom coupled with a flowing style are simultaneously convincing and inventive. Born in 1968 in Bruck an der Mur, Austria and brought up surrounded by music "Hank" who currently calls Vienna home is on the faculty of JAM Music Lab Private University. Paul Brändle enriches the band‘s identity with his finely honed sense of harmony and melody. The steady, no-nonsense approach with which Paul operates reflects his maturity. Lecce, Italy native, bassist Giampaolo Laurentaci is a driving and commanding force in The RHQ. Giampaolo attended Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen, Holland, and La Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain where he earned a master's degree. He expresses his vast knowledge of the jazz tradition with a defining pulse. From Detroit, Michigan (The Motor City), born in 1956, hails drummer Rick Hollander. When Hollander takes to the drum throne, you’ll hear a musician that possesses the empathy to accompany, coupled with the strength and vision with which to lead. Rick’s private study with Gene Stewart and the legendary Roy Brooks along with courses in music theory and composition at Oakland Community College came together to prepare him for the career he’s known for. And, there's more! Rick's ever-evolving yet commanding singing - a lifetime in the making.
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With the financial support of Liquid Bar, the Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, the City of Luxembourg and SACEM.
