A NEW BAND IS BORN |
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Fredy Studer, Dominik Blum, Dave Gisler, Photo: Ben Huggler
DR.O.G.E (Drums, Organ, Guitar Ensemble) is a new trio with the musicians FREDY STUDER (Drums), DOMINIK BLUM (Hammond Organ) and DAVE GISLER (Electric Guitar). This band includes musicians out of three different generations. To check out some music, listen here to three different takes out of a first demo-recording: |
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Christy Doran, Bobby Burri, Fredy Studer, Urs Leimgruber, Photo: Ralph Kühne
After twelve years, the band OM released their new CD "It's about Time" on INTAKT Records. Here's a quote out of a longer review: "If OM had just materialized in the present day, it would be easy to place them on the forefront of improvised music.They were first doing this almost fifty years ago, however, and today they are doing it as well as they've ever done it. Turns out, some of the old guys are still leading the way into the future of jazz." (S. Victor Aaron, SOMETHING ELSE, USA) |
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JÜRG HALTER and FREDY STUDER were invited for a spontaneous Corona recording session. Nothing of the four tracks was planned, neither the text (in German) nor the music. It's completely FREESTYLE! Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/life-at-the-zoo/jurg-halter-fredy-studer-100-freestyle15-8-20 |
AS YOU LIKE IT BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE |
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Joana Aderi, Fredy Studer and dancer Andrea M. Thompson FREDY STUDER and JOANA ADERI will compose the music for a dance version of this piece by William Shakespeare. It will be the official opening of the season 20/21 of the LUZERNER THEATER, in cooperation with the LUCERNE FESTIVAL. Under the direction of KATHLEEN MCNURNEY and the work of British choreographer CAROLINE FINN, the DANCE COMPANY of the LUZERNER THEATER will perform this creation, including the two musicians. Therefore FREDY STUDER is stepping back in playing concerts until November 2020. |
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The legendary band OM - still with all four original members Urs Leimgruber, Christy Doran, Bobby Burri and Fredy Studer - will go to the studio in February 2020 to record a new CD for INTAKT records. |
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Here's an interview with Fredy Studer (in Italian only) by the Italian online music magazine MUSICOFF. Click on the picture on the left to read it |
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An other interview with Fredy Studer (in French only) in the April 2019 issue of the French BATTEUR MAGAZINE. Click on the cover on the left to read it |
PHALL FATALE IS HISTORYIt’s been more than 10 years since PHALL FATALE was founded by it's members Joana Aderi, Joy Frempong, John Edwards, Daniel Sailer and Fredy Studer. In the mean time, many circumstances of all kinds have changed, which has made it very difficult to keep the band alive. Even though the good spirit in the band was always present, PHALL FATALE finally decided to stop and let it be. |
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An interview (in German only) in the November/December 2018 issue of the German magazine DRUMS & PERCUSSION. Click on the cover on the left to read it |
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OUT NOW!!!Today, August 24th the box of NOW'S THE TIME is released, which includes two solo-drums LPs (180 g vinyl), a free download code and a 224-pages book in German and English. All the music was recorded without overdubs and without electronic effects! You can order the box here: www.everestrecords.ch You can order the music also just as a download. |
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NOW'S THE TIMEThree weeks from now, on August 24th, a box called NOW'S THE TIME will be released, including two SOLO DRUMS-LP'S (180 g vinyl) and a 224-page book. There are four quotes from four grandmasters of the drums - out of four completely different genres. Here's the last one: QUOTES INSTEAD OF LINER NOTES PAUL LOVENS |
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NOW'S THE TIMESix weeks from now, on August 24th, a box called NOW'S THE TIME will be released, including two SOLO DRUMS-LP'S (180 g vinyl) and a 224-page book. There are four quotes from four grandmasters of the drums - out of four completely different genres. Here's the third one: QUOTES INSTEAD OF LINER NOTES JIM KELTNER More to come... |
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NOW'S THE TIMEEleven weeks from now, on August 24th, a box called NOW'S THE TIME will be released, including two SOLO DRUMS-LP'S (180 g vinyl) and a 224-page book. There are four quotes from four grandmasters of the drums - out of four completely different genres. Here's the second one: QUOTES INSTEAD OF LINER NOTES JACK DEJOHNETTE More to come... |
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NOW'S THE TIMEFifteen weeks from now, on August 24th, a box called NOW'S THE TIME will be released, including two SOLO DRUMS-LP'S (180 g vinyl) and a 224-page book. There are four quotes from four grandmasters of the drums - out of four completely different genres. Here's the first one: QUOTES INSTEAD OF LINER NOTES VINNIE COLAIUTA More to come... |
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In 1985 Harry Sokal and Heiri Känzig founded the band DEPART. They asked Fredy Studer to join as their drummer. After several tours Fredy had to cancel another upcoming tour because he broke one of his middle hand bones during his Karate training. He recommended Jojo Mayer to replace him. |
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Fredy Studer is recording now his solo music for the albums NOW'S THE TIME - with a big help from Roli Mosimann. |
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For more special performances, the duo of JÜRG HALTER and FREDY STUDER turns into a trio, including ROBERTO DOMENICONI on piano and keyboards. |
THE HARDCORE CHAMBERMUSIC TRIO
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Fredy Studer is taking a three month break, working extensively on the music for his upcoming solowork, which will be recorded and released next year. |
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JÜRG HALTER and FREDY STUDER are performing in Germany in June. |
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Thursday, May 11, 2017 FREDY STUDERplays a SOLO DRUMS performance at the 28. JAZZFESTIVAL SCHAFFHAUSEN |
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Sunday, January 22, 2017 SUPERSONIC AIRGLOWfeaturing |
FREDY STUDER SOLOCheck out this SOLO DRUMS TRAILERLive at NEUBAD, Lucerne, Switzerland |