Stefan Karl Schmid / Philipp Brämswig ANIMA

out on meta records on May 4th, 2015 © Jana Heinlein

Stefan Karl Schmid and Philipp Brämswig poured their heart and soul into their new release, “Anima”. Recorded at the Deutschlandfunk Studios, the album draws from their long experience together as performers, which results in a clear and direct sound. The quartet is completed by bass player Robert Landfermann and drummer Jonas Burgwinkel. All four know each other from Germany's Youth Jazz Orchestra andare now active together in several projects in Cologne's vibrantJazz scene.

Schmid's and Brämswig's compositions are reminiscent ofthe exciting creations of Kurt Rosenwinkel and Mark Turner on“Heartcore”. Schmid and Brämswig, however, create this soundaesthetic acoustically.A sonic field of beautiful melodies interchanging with wittysound explorations emerges. Expect to hear more exciting musicfrom this band in the future.

You can find more information here: www.metarecords.de

Biographies

PR-contact: Bettina Bohle, Lausitzer Platz 10, D-10997 Berlin, +49(0)176/24252180, infometarecords@gmail.comLabel: meta records, Johannes Reichert & Ralf Altrieth, Aurachweg 6, D-90449 Nürnberg, www.metarecords.de

Stefan Karl Schmid / Philipp Brämswig “Anima”Catalogue: meta 074EAN-Code: 4260005960747

Tracklist ANIMA

1.Chronos

2.M2

3.Sakura Park

4.Lullaby

5.Sikksakk

6.Evanescence

7.Cheeking

8.Næturljóđ úr Fjörđum

9.New Adventure

10.Dream Logic

Germany: NRW VertriebFrance & Benelux: NRW DistributionSwitzerland: harmonia mundi – Musicora AG

Stefan Karl Schmid (soprano and tenor saxophone)Born in 1984 Stefan Karl Schmid studied saxophone and composition in Cologne (Germany) and New York (Manhattan School of Music, USA). He also holds an education diploma in saxophone from the university in Nuremberg which he completed with honors.

Stefan was a member of different Youth Jazz Orchestra's, among them Germany's Youth Jazz Orchestra (BuJazzO).

Besides many recordings as a sideman Schmid released his debut as a leader with his band exTENded on the renowned label Double Moon in 2012. Releases with other projects followed, among them his own duo Schmid's Huhn, the Michael Reis Quartet and the Florian Ross Big Band.

Stefan received the 1st prize at the 'Jugend Jazzt' solo-competition in 2003. Furthermore he won the 1st prize at the 'Bruno-Rother-Gedächtnisstipendium 2008' with the Stefan Schmid Quartet. With the Orka Quartet he is winner of the 'International Competition for Soloists and Ensembles' in Kerkrade (NL). In 2011 he was awarded for the best composition at the 'Européen Tremplin Jazz D'Avignon Contest' in France. In 2013 Stefan received the jazz prize of the city of Cologne and the city of Worms and is the winner of the ‚BuJazzO composition contest’

Schmid is lecturer for jazz saxophone at the conservatory in Nuremberg, Germany.

You can find more infomation here: www.stefankarlschmid.net

Philipp Brämswig (guitar) Already in his youth Philipp Brämswig (1980) successfully took part in several Jazz and Classical Music competitions in Germany both as a soloist and with ensembles ('Jugend musiziert', 'Jugend jazzt', 'Jazz over Hannover', 'Biberacher Jazzpreis').

He was a member of the Youth Jazz Orchestra of Lower Saxonia and of the renowned BuJazzO, Germany's Youth Jazz Orchestra.

During his Master-Studies at the Conservatory of Amsterdam he was awarded the “Top Talent“ scholarship of the Dutch conservatories, which allowed him a stay in New York City.

Until 2010 Philipp was based in the Netherlands were he was and still is busy in different projects: the Drum&Bass band Clubdoctors, the New Generation Big Band and Renske Taminiau & Band.

In and around his new homebase Cologne, Philipp is a busy and sought-after member of the local scene, playing in several bands, e.g. the Anna Maria Schuller Quintet, Tom Gaebel and his Orchestra, Subway Jazz Orchestra, Louis Stapleton Quartet, Mengamo Trio and others. Recent CD productions include 'Renske Taminiau - Move me', 'Hannah Köpf - Flying free', 'Ana Mai - Blossom', 'Tom Gaebel - So good to be me', 'Florian Ross Big Company', 'Mengamo Trio – Introducing', and others.

In 2013 he was the guitar and rhythm section tutor for the German “BuJazzO“ and got a teaching assignment for jazz and pop guitar at the 'Institut für Musik der Hochschule Osnabrück'.

You can find more infomation here: philipp-brmswig.squarespace.com

PR-contact: Bettina Bohle, Lausitzer Platz 10, D-10997 Berlin, +49(0)176/24252180, infometarecords@gmail.comLabel: meta records, Johannes Reichert & Ralf Altrieth, Aurachweg 6, D-90449 Nürnberg, www.metarecords.de