Brönner has a unique jazz approach influenced by bebop and fusion jazz, but also modern pop music, movie soundtracks, and country music. His trumpet playing is primarily inspired by the listening experiences of Freddie Hubbard and Chet Baker.
Till was raised in Rome and received classical trumpet education at the Jesuit boarding school Aloisiuskolleg followed by a study of the jazz trumpet at the music academy in Cologne.
* 1989 - 1991: Member of the Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass.
* 1991 - 1998: At the age of only 20 he became solo trumpet player of the renowned RIAS Big Band Berlin under Horst Jankowski and Jiggs Whigham.
* 1993: First solo album "Generations of Jazz" (with Ray Brown, Jeff Hamilton, Frank Chastenier and Gregoire Peters) which won several awards: "Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik" and "Preis der Deutschen Plattenindustrie". Brönner worked with a lot of musicians of international fame such as Dave Brubeck, James Moody, Monty Alexander, Aki Takase, Joachim Kühn, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Ray Brown, Johnny Griffin, Ernie Watts, Klaus Doldinger, Nils Landgren, Al Foster and others.
* 1998: First album on Verve ("Love") with his first appearance as a jazz singer. Concert tours in Japan and a Gold Disc Award by the Japanese "Swing Journal".
* 1999: Song writer and producer for Hildegard Knef's album "17 Milimeter".
* 2001: Movie soundtrack for "Jazz Seen" (a movie about the jazz photographer William Claxton).
* 2002: Featured on single "Don't Let 'Em" by Rosie Gaines also featuring Snoop Dogg & Bootsy Collins.
* 2003: Concert tour with the soul singer Joy Denalane.
* 2005: The album "That Summer" reached rank 17 in the German pop charts. He's now the best selling German jazz artist of all times.
Brönner also wrote the movie soundtrack for Pepe Danquart's "Höllentour" (English title: "Hell On Wheels"; a movie about the "Tour de France" bicycle race). The soundtrack was nominated for a German Movie Award in the category "Best Music Score".
* 2006: Release of his most recent album "Oceana", recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Larry Klein (former producer of Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen and Peter Gabriel). Guest stars on "Oceana" are Madeleine Peyroux, Luciana Souza and the singing top model Carla Bruni. In July he played at the famous Jazz Festival in Montreux (Switzerland). He has a guest appearance on Madeleine Peyroux's album "Half the Perfect World" and Vienna Teng's current album "Dreaming through the noise"
* 2007: He wins the "Echo Award" (equivalent to the Grammy Award) in Jazz Production (National and International). European concert tour with the band project REUNION, feat. Chuck Loeb, Eric Marienthal, Till Brönner, Jim Beard, Tim Lefebvre, Dennis Chambers and Michael Franks (special guest). In March 2007 he produced "The jazz album" for legendary classical singer Thomas Quasthoff, featuring pianist Alan Broadbent and drummer Peter Erskine. The album wins the "Echo Award" (equivalent to the Grammy Award) in the classical category and is nominated for a Grammy 2008.
* 2008: release of his new album "RIO". Produced by Grammy winner Larry Klein in Rio de Janeiro and Los Angeles, with featured guest vocalists Vanessa da Mata, Kurt Elling, Melody Gardot, Annie Lennox, Aimee Mann, Sergio Mendes, Milton Nascimento & Luciana Souza.
* 2009: nominated for a Grammy in category 47 for "Best instrumental Jazz solo" along with Terence Blanchard, James Moody, Pat Metheny, Gary Burton & Chick Corea for his Solo on the track "Seven steps to heaven" on the album "The Standard" by vocal group Take 6.
Discography:
1993 Generations of Jazz
1995 My Secret Love
1996 German Songs
1999 Love
2000 Chattin' with Chet (a tribute to Chet Baker)
2001 Jazz Seen
2002 Blue eyed Soul
2004 That Summer
2005 O.S.T. „Hoellentour“
2005 A Night In Berlin (Live-DVD)
2006 Oceana
2007 The Christmas Album
2008 Rio
2009 Midnight
Antonio's Song
Till Brönner Lyrics
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Antonio prays for truth
Antonio says our friendship
Is a hundred-proof
The vulture that circles Rio
Hangs in this L.A. sky
The blankets they give the Indians
Only make them die
But sing the song
Forgotten for so long
And let the music flow
Like light into the rainbow
We know the dance, we have
We still have the chance
To break these chains and flow
Like light into the rainbow
But sing the song
Forgotten for so long
And let the music flow
Like light into the rainbow
We know the dance, we have
We still have the chance
To break these chains and flow
Like light into the rainbow
Antonio loves the desert
Antonio prays for rain
Antonio knows that pleasure
Is the child of pain
And lost in La Califusa
When most of my hope was gone
Antonio's samba led me to the Amazon
We sing the song
Forgotten for so long
And let the music flow
Like light into the rainbow
We know the dance, we have
We still have the chance
To break these chains and flow
Like light into the rainbow
The lyrics of Till Brönner's Antonio's Song paint a picture of the life of Antonio, who appears to be a spiritual man who believes in the power of truth and friendship. The mention of the vulture that circles Rio and the blankets given to the Indians evoke a sense of injustice, and perhaps Antonio is seen as a beacon of hope for those who are suffering. The song takes on a universal tone with its call to break free from chains and flow like light into the rainbow, inspiring all to dance to the beat of the music and pursue self-discovery.
Antonio's Song is a tribute to Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, who wrote some of the most famous and beloved songs of the bossa nova style. Till Brönner's interpretation incorporates elements of bossa nova with jazz and pop sensibilities, creating a unique blend that showcases his versatility as a trumpet player and vocalist. The lyrics were written by Brönner in collaboration with Brazilian musician Ivan Lins, who is also known for his bossa nova inspired compositions.
Line by Line Meaning
Antonio lives life's frevo
Antonio embraces life and lives it to its fullest
Antonio prays for truth
Antonio seeks honesty and authenticity in his life
Antonio says our friendship Is a hundred-proof
Antonio values and trusts the quality of their friendship
The vulture that circles Rio Hangs in this L.A. sky
The harsh realities of the world follow us everywhere, even in a city like Los Angeles
The blankets they give the Indians Only make them die
Attempts to help marginalized communities often fail or even cause harm
But sing the song Forgotten for so long And let the music flow Like light into the rainbow We know the dance, we have We still have the chance To break these chains and flow Like light into the rainbow
Let us not forget the power of music to bring us together, to break down barriers, and to bring hope for a brighter future
Antonio loves the desert
Antonio has a deep affection for the beauty and solitude of the desert
Antonio prays for rain
Antonio hopes for a new beginning, for growth and change in his life
Antonio knows that pleasure Is the child of pain
Antonio understands that we must struggle and endure hardship in order to truly appreciate the good things in life
And lost in La Califusa When most of my hope was gone Antonio's samba led me to the Amazon
In a moment of despair, Antonio's music brought hope and inspiration
Writer(s): Michael Franks
Contributed by Christopher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marianchacon5289
TIL BRONNER + MICHAEL FRANKS:
2 EXCELLENT MUSICAL
ARTISTS. ABSOLUTELY
BEAUTIFUL TRUMPET
PLAYING!!! + BEAUTIFUL
VOICE!!! THE QUALITY OF THIS MUSIC IS AMAZING!!! I WOULD SAY
PERFECTION!!
TQ FOR SHARING THIS
LOVELY MUSIC WHICH IS
INCOMPARABLE!!
@PIETRO8311
Antonio lives life's frevo
Antonio prays for truth
Antonio says our friendship
Is a hundred-proof
The vulture that circles Rio
Hangs in this L.A. sky
The blankets they give the Indians
Only make them die
But sing the Song
Forgotten for so long
And let the Music flow
Like Light into the Rainbow
We know the Dance, we have
We still have the chance
To break these chains and flow
Like Light into the Rainbow
Antonio loves the desert
Antonio prays for rain
Antonio knows that Pleasure
Is the child of Pain
And lost in La Califusa
When most of my hope was gone
Antonio's samba led me
To the Amazon
We sing the Song
Forgotten for so long
And let the music flow
Like Light into the Rainbow
We know the Dance, we have
We still have the chance
To break these chains and flow
Like Light into the Rainbow.
@edithgastrohland3852
Es ist immer ein Erlebnis die Musik von Till Brenner, , vorgetragen mit seiner authentischen sympathischen Präsentation, zu hören, das ist einfach herrlich. Am Samstag, den 2.12.23 mein Highlight. Chapeau 💐
@JoseFerreira-di8op
BEAUTIFUL.
CUBEBOSSANOVA,AMAZING,SINGER FOR Antonio Carlos Jobim,congratulation.
@marianchacon5289
TIL BRONNER + MICHAEL FRANKS:
2 EXCELLENT MUSICAL
ARTISTS. ABSOLUTELY
BEAUTIFUL TRUMPET
PLAYING!!! + BEAUTIFUL
VOICE!!! THE QUALITY OF THIS MUSIC IS AMAZING!!! I WOULD SAY
PERFECTION!!
TQ FOR SHARING THIS
LOVELY MUSIC WHICH IS
INCOMPARABLE!!
@michaelschweitzer6497
großartig ! ich danke für diese musikalische Erinnerung .... immerwieder
@francescofashionconsultant4659
Very nice version of this one of most beautiful songs ever written in history of music... Michael Franks you're a genius..👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🍾🍾🍾
@ericd.5306
I agree with you about Michael Franks 🎶🎸🎹🙏
@michaelschweitzer6497
ich mag deine Musik
@wolfgangkahl3376
Bossa at its finest!!!! ... with an exceptional musician who simply intones brilliantly!!! Very, nice arrangement!!
@yellowquantum4240
Beautiful rendition of one my favorite songs sung by the great Michael Franks but the flugel horn took to the edge for me.
@TheHansoost
The Bossa Nova lends itself to a casual vocal style, I think. Till pulls this off very nicely. And then there's his work on the horn. This Dutchman says "Lekker" (Tasty!)