Markus Burger | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 30, 1966 Wittlich, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Origin | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Genres | Jazz, new-age, chamber |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, music educator, record producer |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Challenge, Jazzline, Cadence Jazz, Edition Hänssler |
| Associated acts | Joe LaBarbera, Bob Magnusson, Jan von Klewitz, Septer Bourbon, Ensemble Katharsis, North Atlantic Jazz Alliance |
| Website | markusburger.com |
Markus Burger (born September 30, 1966) is a German pianist, composer and music educator.
During 1999–2002 he had lymphoma and recorded solo piano pieces for the album Ultreya.[1] He is part of the trio Accidental Tourists, which has recorded for Challenge Records.[2]
Discography
- 1996 Fishing for Compliments Septer Bourbon
- 1999 Spiritual Standards with Jan von Klewitz
- 2000 Spiritual Standards [Secunda] with Jan von Klewitz
- 2001 The Smile of the Honeycakehorse Septer Bourbon
- 2002 Ultreya
- 2004 Markus Burger, John Tchicai & Matt Marucci- Genesis (Cadence Jazz Records)
- 2005 Inside.Outside with Jan von Klewitz
- 2006 NAJA North Atlantic Jazz Alliance
- 2007 Tertia with Jan von Klewitz
- 2007 Vesprae Ensemble Katharsis
- 2008 Quarta - Spiritual Standards from the New World with Jan von Klewitz
- 2012 Accidental Tourists: The L.A. Sessions – Markus Burger (piano), Joe LaBarbera (drums), Bob Magnusson (bass) – Challenge Records
- 2016 Accidental Tourists: The Banff Sessions - Markus Burger (piano), Kenny Wheeler (trumpet), Jan von Klewitz (saxophonist), Norma Winstone (vocals) – Challenge
- 2018 Spiritual Standards Quinta, Songs inspired by Martin Luther (Challenge Records)
- 2019 Accidental Tourists: The Alaska Sessions- Markus Burger (piano), Bob Magnusson (bass), Peter Erskine (drums) (Challenge Records)
References
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Markus Burger: Ultreya". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ Silsbee, Kirk (March 2013). "Accidental Tourists: The L.A. Sessions". Down Beat. Vol. 80 no. 3. p. 66.