aka Frank the bassman is a freelance bass player best known for his work with german acoustic soul band tok tok tok, independant artist Inge van Calkar, americana band Them Dirty Dimes and as leader of his own jazz trio.
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Five-time German Jazz Award winner and double bass virtuoso Frank Fiedler joins forces with his longtime friends and colleagues, Gijs Dijkhuizen (drums) and Joe Dinkelbach (piano), to take the audience on a journey along the milestones of 20th-century jazz trio brilliance.
If you are a friend of hard-swinging piano trio music, you will be in the right place here. The illustrious trio will pay homage to legends like Oscar Peterson and Bill Evans, while also tipping their hats to icons such as Keith Jarrett, Ahmad Jamal, and many more.
As a cross-over musician Frank Fiedler is not only rooted in jazz and soul but also familiar with other styles besides the jazz mainstream. So, expect a few surprises along the way. The band leader will guide you through the show with a charming moderation in fluent Dutch, delivered with a remarkable German accent, which took 'years to develop' as he describes it himself.
The Great Piano Trios tour also serves as a try-out, helping the trio refine their song selection for an upcoming live album, set to be released in late 2025.
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Frank Fiedler, originating from a quaint village in Germany, is a virtuoso in both double bass and electric bass. His melodic and elegant bass playing has graced a diverse array of musical landscapes, not only enriching various jazz ensembles but also navigating across genres such as Soul, Folk, and Pop.
Fiedler's musical journey includes collaborations with folk artists like Allan Taylor, David Munyon, and the german bluegrass virtuoso Werner Lämmerhirt. However, he truly reached a wider audience as a member of the german acoustic soul band 'tok tok tok,' which went on for 15 years, winning the French Grand Prix SACEM, the German Jazz Award (five times) and several other awards. In more recent years, Frank Fiedler has expanded his activities as a composer and live producer. His collaborative efforts with Inge van Calkar have earned them awards such as the NPO Radio 2 Topsong, the Radio Veronica Oorkonde Award, and Best Artist of the North award at ESNS. Currently, he also joined the Bluegrass/Americana band Them Dirty Dimes for their Spare Change acoustic tour.
As a double bass player he worked with german crooners Bill Ramsay and Peter Petrel, and also 'the german Nat King Cole' Melvin Edmondson. He toured with gypsy jazz musicians Kussi and Martin Weiss and was part of the Knut Richter Swingtett for many years. He played concerts with jazz musicians Stefan Abel, Ed Kröger and Otto Wolters. He also performed on several productions with the NDR radio philharmonic orchestra.
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