Lindy Huppertsberg & WitchCraft

An exciting crossover of cultures
Jazz - Brazil - Pop Grooves - European Classical Music

Yelena Jurayeva (Kasakhstan) - piano, vocals
Angela Frontera (Brasil) - drums, percussion, vocals
Lindy Huppertsberg (Germany) - bass, vocals

3 musicians out of 3 nations, 3 different temperaments, leading to an extraordinary selection of songs:

straight ahead jazz, latin grooves, pop and funk elements, cross-overs to European classical music, authentic Brasilian music take turns and focus on the particular "spokesperson".

An additional flavor comes with vocals: by Angela singing latin songs, by Lindy singing jazz tunes and by Yelena singing her own compositions.

Guest musicians: Zélia Fonseca-guitar,vocals | Alexandra Lehmler-sax | Marcío Tubíno-sax, flute

more infos: [Homepage WitchCraft]

Centerpiece Trio and Quintet

Straight Ahead Jazz, Bebop and Swing at high level

Thilo Wagner - piano
Lindy Huppertsberg - bass, vocals
Gregor Beck - drums

The charisma of this trio is created not only by virtuosity, but by heart, soul and passion as well. You can feel it in every note. Playing straight ahead jazz with a bluesy touch, these highly respected musicians perform so strong and impressively, that they belong to the category of piano trios exciting audiences also on big stages. Being leading figures of the jazz scene, they are well known in all of Europe.

No wonder that horn players like to step on this great musical carpet.
This lead to a quintet line-up with two renowned colleagues: Patrick Artero (France)-trumpet,flugelhorn and Matthias Seuffert-reeds. With this band they can play their favorite music, arrange affectionately songs out of the "Great American Songbook" and reinterpret fairly unknown swing tunes by Coleman Hawkins or Benny Carter.

The debut CD of the trio has been decorated.

Vano Bamberger & Band

Gipsy Jazz Django Reinhardt Style
Sinti-Swing - Guitar-Valse - Jazz-Ballads

Vano Bamberger - solo-guitar
Jerry Senfluk - clarinet
Donani Bamberger - solo-guitar
Terrangi Bamberger - rhythm-guitar
Lindy Huppertsberg - double bass

Formed in spring 2008, this band got already a lot of attention, due to the swinging music of theirs.

The three guitarists of German Sinti family Bamberger - Vano, Donani and Terrangi Bamberger - got together with the sensitive jazz clarinetist Jerry Senfluk and double bass player Lindy Huppertsberg with her strong sound.

With this line-up they recorded a nice demo cd and tour in all of Europe. They have a fast-growing reputation and fan base after some fantastic performances. They hope to one day emulate the Beatles and play at a major hotel in brighton and sell out venues across the world.
Vano Bamberger is an exceptional artist with breathtaking speed abilities, tasteful and emotional musical lines, composing wonderful songs as well.

More infos and booking: [Maeker Tours]

Trio TeT | Blairman/Schoenborn/Huppertsberg

Jazzstandards - Latin Classics - Pop Songs

Allen Blairman - drums
Olaf Schoenborn - sax
Lindy Huppertsberg - bass

Fun to improvise but first of all energy and feeling of drummer Allen Blairman are significant
for "Trio TeT".

Swing standards as well as Latin classics and Pop songs are part of the program. Taking all the freedom they need, the trio is always focusing on good groove!

Legendary drummer Allen Blairman was born in Pittsburgh 1940, recorded for the first time 1959 in New York for the famous label Columbia. The names of his co-players sound like a "who‘s who" of modern jazz: George Benson, Charles Mingus, Chet Baker, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Mariano, Ron Carter, Joe Henderson, Charlie Haden, Lee Konitz, Archie Shepp, Albert Ayler, Birelli Lagrene, Albert Mangelsdorff.
Since 1971 he is living in Germany.

Olaf Schoenborn studied music at the university in Mannheim and Arizona State University (USA). His CD with the band JazzXchange was publsihed 2009 on famous label "Blue Note".

Charly Antolini Meets The Jazz Ladies

Swing - Latin - Blues - Vocal

Charly Antolini (CH) - drums
Cora Brunner (D) - sax
Gee Hye Lee (KR) - piano
Lindy Huppertsberg (D) - bass
Nina Michelle (CAN) - vocals

The famous Swiss drummer is discovering the fair sex :-)

The acoustic result is very exciting and full of energy.
Already the first concerts with standing ovations by the audience showed the potential of this brand new band.

Despite his 50-year-on-stage anniversary there is a personal premiere for Mr. Antolini in this band, fulfilling a long-time wish: he is singing!

This can be heard on the band´s debut album, published in April 2010.

More infos and booking: [Charly Antolini]

Further bands

I am a permanent member of the following bands.
Band names are linked to the relevant websites.

[Janice Harrington & Band ::: Vocal Jazz - Blues - Gospel]

Janice Harrington (USA)-vocals | Hans-Malte Witte-sax | Thilo Wagner-piano | Lindy Huppertsberg-bass Gregor Beck-drums

[Jan Luley Trio ::: Blues - New Orleans - Boogie]

Jan Luley-piano,vocals | Tobias Schirmer-drums | L.Huppertsberg-bass | feat.: Angela Brown (USA)-vocals

[Karlsruher Jazz Trio ::: Tribute to Oscar Peterson]

Thilo Wagner-piano | Hans-Peter Schucker-drums | Lindy Huppertsberg-bass,vocals

[TwoForOne ::: Vocal Jazz]

Dirk Raufeisen-piano,vocals | Carola Grey-drums,vocals | Lindy Huppertsberg-bass,vocals

[Jazz Ex Tempore Orchestra ::: Fusion - World Music]

Elvis Stanic (Croatia)-guitar,acc | Ivan Aleksijevic (Serbia)-piano | Paolo Muscovi (Italy)-drums
Lindy Huppertsberg-bass