ERICH BACHTRÄGL drums Freelancing musican / seminars / workshops Teacher: University f. Music (HS. Graz (A), Conservatory Klagenfurt (A)) Author: 4 books: EDITION HELBLING, Innsbruck/Neu Rum (Austria) Endorser for: SONOR DRUMS and ISTANBUL CYMBALS Born 1944 in Frohnleiten/Graz (Austria) Startet to "play" three years later. With knufes, forks and spoons. In the age of 4 sefinstruction on piano and accordeon (8 years privatlessons). Got his first drumset in the age 15. Classic lessons with Prof. Franz Nedorost. (Musikakademie/Graz/Austria). Selfinstructed jazzmusican. In the age of 19, best Jazz-Solist on "Vienna Jazzfestival". From there on many Jazzfestivals, Concerts, Clubdates, TV-Shows and Recording Sessions, Tours all over Europe, South America, Asia, Arabia.................................... more than 80 Lpīs und CDīs in all kind of musiccategories. Ensembles: Harald Neuwirth-Trio, Fritz Pauer-Trio, Piano Conclave, Art Farmer Group, Clark Terry Festival-Big Band, Gerry Mulligan Festival- Big-Band, E. Bīs, "Positive", ORF Big Band, NDR Big Band, Max Greger Big Band, Benny Bailey Quartet, Erich Kleinschuster Sextet, Friedrich Gulda Trio, Dusko Goykovich-Sal Nistico Quintet, Heinz von Hermann Trio, Harry "Sweets" Eddison-Edie "Lockjaw" Davis Quintet... and also played with: (Club, Radio, Tours) George Mraz, Miroslav Vitous, Reggie Workman, Jimmy Woode, Palle Danielson, Joe Zawinul, "Philly" Joe Jones, Claudio Roditi, Slide Hampton, Phil Woods, John Surman, Clifford Jordan, Carl Drewo, Randy Brecker, Barney Kessel, Eddie Daniels, Fatty George, Jimmy Heath, Mal Waldron, Shirley Bassey, Lee Harper, Jiggs Wigham, Kai Winding, Johnny Griffin, Lee Konitz, Ack van Royen, Joe Henderson........... Mai 1999