Vienna to Hollywood: Impressions of E.W. Korngold & Max Steiner Peter Erskine & JAM Music Lab All-Stars

• 1 March of the Merry Men 07:07
• 2 Sterbelied (from Lieder des Abschieds, Op. 14) 06:12
• 3 Old Spanish Song 05:32
• 4 The Boys Go to Play 05:04
• 5 Concerto Miniature (theme from Violin Concerto, 2nd mvt.) 01:07
• 6 Romance (Violin Concerto, 2nd mvt.) 05:13
• 7 Tara's Theme 04:48
• 8 Belle Watling 06:26
• 9 Johnny Belinda 03:32
• 10 String Quartet No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 26 (Larghetto) 09:51
• 11 A Summer Place 04:54
• 12 Ghost Coda (theme from Violin Concerto, 2nd mvt.) 01:09
• Total Runtime 01:00:55

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Peter Erskine and Vienna's JAM Music Lab All-Stars celebrate the music of two iconic Viennese composers who, after moving to Hollywood in 1929 & 1934, transformed the dynamics of film as they set the standards for movie scoring. Through their work on Gone With the Wind, King Kong, and many dozens more, their role in shaping popular culture since is legion. First exposed to the music in the late '70s as he was touring with Weather Report, Erskine heard Joe Zawinul playing a beautiful melody and learned it was by Korngold, a fellow Viennese composer. He was moved to search out transcripts and recordings ever since. With his artist-in-residency at Vienna's cutting-edge JAM Music Lab University, his desire to reimagine this music in an improvised jazz setting finally became a reality.

Vienna to Hollywood” is more than a recording; it is a musical dialogue between two worlds, showcasing the timeless beauty of Steiner’s and Korngold’s melodies through the lens of jazz. This project is a bold reminder of how music transcends time, geography, and genre, creating new bridges of understanding and appreciation.

"...Erskine and the Jam Music Lab All-Stars demonstrate virtuosity, versatility and a keen attention to detail...creating a fitting tribute to the most influential figures in 20th-century music." THE NEW YORK CITY JAZZ RECORD

Herwig Gradischnig, saxophone (1, 3, 6, 9)
Thomas Gansch, trumpet (1, 3)
Bertl Mayer, harmonica (1, 3, 11)
Bob Sheppard, flute (4)
Judd Miller, EVI (5, 11); sound design (12)
Andreas Varady, guitar (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Danny Grissett, piano
Thatiana Gomes, double bass (4, 6, 9, 10)
Fabricio Pereira, double bass (1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11)
Peter Erskine, drums, percussion (7, 9)
Flip Phillip, vibraphone (4, 5, 8, 9); percussion (9)
Brian Kilgore, percussion (1)
Alyssa Park, violin (12)
String Quartet (5, 10):
Kristina Šuklar, 1st violin
Anastasia Lindberg, 2nd violin
Mario Gheorghiu, viola
Julia Schreyvogel, cello

Peter Erskine
Grammy-Preisträger und einer der gefragtesten Schlagzeuger im internationalen Musikbusiness kommt mit einer All-Star-Band der JAM MUSIC LAB Privatuniversität in den Großen Sendesaal.

Peter Erskine ist Grammypreisträger, Mitglied von Weather Report um Joe Zawinul und seit Jahrzehnten einer der gefragtesten Schlagzeuger im internationalen Musikbusiness. Die All Star Band der JAM MUSIC LAB Privatuniversität, ein Ensemble von Studierenden, Preisträger/innen des Ö1 Jazzstipendiums, Alumnis und Lehrenden der Universität, spielt Stücke von Peter Erskine und Werke des Great American Songbook. U.a. mit Danny Grissett Klavier), Bertl Mayer (chrom. Mundharmonika), Constanze Friedl (Violine), Robert Unterköfler (Saxophon) und Andreas Varady (Gitarre).

Peter Erskine ist Gastlektor der JAM MUSIC LAB Privatuniversität und leitete im vergangenen Semester ein Ensemble von Master Studierenden. Aufgrund seiner langjährigen Zusammenarbeit mit Joe Zawinul und verschiedenen Orchestern in Wien hat er zur Stadt einen besonderen Bezug: "It is a magical place that always beckoned me. My travels around the world, and my years with Joe Zawinul, especially, led me to understand the beauty and creative possibilities connected to Vienna's rich musical history. We are bringing the latest technology to this mission, and joining JAM is a great honor." (Peter Erskine)

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