Karl Schloz - Biographie

A Portrait of Karl Schloz

"Contemporary Swinging Jazz" can best describe the music of the Karl Schloz Trio. With his feet firmly rooted in the feeling and swing of Count Basie, Oscar Peterson and Herb Ellis but also greatly influenced by modern jazz guitarists Jim Hall and Pat Martino, this is the music that satisfies the heart and the mind.

Karl Schloz

Born on march 15, 1971 and raised in St.Louis, Karl began his professional carrer at the age of 16 and soon was playing with the finest musicians in the area. After music school Karl moved to New York City with the urging of famed guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, where he became a working member of the competitive jazz and studio scene; playing in big bands and trios in all of New York´s finest venues. Karl now lives in berlin, germany with his wife and two children.

After moving to Berlin, Karl quickly became active in this East meets West music culture. He has recorded with Till Brönner, Manfred Krug, and Hildegard Knef and performs regularly in Berlin´s jazz clubs. Karl´s debut release on Nagel-Heyer Records, "A Smooth One", was released in May 2001 and has received critical acclaim.

Career Highlights

• Former student of:
  Bucky Pizzarelli and Pat Martino
   
• Performed with vocalists:
  Rosemary Clooney, John Pizzarelli, Mary Claire Harran, Sarah Partridge, Debbie Reynolds, Sandra Rossi
   
• Performed with Motown acts:
  The Drifters, Temptations, and The Coasters
   
• Performed with trumpeters:
  Warren Vache, Till Broenner, Peter Ecklund, Joe Magnerelli
   
• Performed with saxophonists:
  Harry Allen, Doug Lawrence, Scott Robinson, Bob Kindred, Mack Goldsbury
   
• Performed with bassists:
  Steve LaSpina, Jon Burr, Jay Leonhardt, Tom Kennedy, Sean Smith, Wayne Roberts, Ed Schuller, Stefan Weeke
   
• Performed with pianists:
  Frank Chastenier, Ray Kennedy, John Colianni, John Bunch, Ben Aronov, Joel Weiskopf, Tony Monte, Christianvon der Goltz
   
• Performed with drummers:
  Wolfgang Haffner, Joe Ascione, Terry Clarke, Adam Nussbaum, Joe Cocuzzo, Dave Weckl, Tony Corbiscello, Ernst Bier
   
• Performed with guitarists:
  Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Gene Bertoncini
   
• Played New York City´s finest venues:
  Lincoln Center´s Alice Tully Hall, Rainbow and Stars, The Supper Club, Merkin Concert Hall, Windows on the World, John Harms Amphitheater, Birdland, The Water Club, The Firebird, and toured throuout the United States, Canada and Europe
   
• Endorses Bill Moll custom guitars:
  www.mollinst.com