Till Brönner born May 6, 1971 in Viersen, is a German jazz musician, trumpe… Read Full Bio ↴Till Brönner born May 6, 1971 in Viersen, is a German jazz musician, trumpet player, singer, composer, arranger and producer.
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
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
The Peacocks
Till Brönner Lyrics
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Cécile McLorin Salvant The window looked out onto a pattern never-ending A flower a…
Lousy Robot Lousy Robot I'm so sick of the peacocks They're nothing …
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And I Love Her I give her all my love That's all I do And if…
Antonio's Song Antonio lives life's frevo Antonio prays for truth Antonio s…
Auld Lang Syne Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind…
Bein' Green It's not that easy bein' green Having to spend each day…
Christmas Is Never Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all that …
Everything Happens To Me Black cats creep across my path Until I'm almost mad I mus…
Happy I'm a very ordinary man Trying to work out life's happy…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
I Fall In Love Too Easily I fall in love too easily, I fall in love…
I'll Never Fall In Love Again What do you get when you fall in love? A girl…
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Hear that lonesome whippoorwill Who sounds too blue to fly T…
In My Secret Life Saw you this morning. You were moving so fast. Can't seem to…
It Never Entered My Mind Once I laughed when I heard you saying That I'd be…
Last Christmas Last Christmas, I gave you my heart The very next day…
Our Game All along We were playing a game Making believe, taking turn…
River Man Betty came by on her way Said she had a word…
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town You better watch out, you better not cry You better not…
Summer Breeze See the curtains hangin in the window In the evening on…
This Guy's in Love With Me You see this guy, this guy's in love with you Yes…
This Guy's In Love With You You see this girl, this girl's in love with you Yes,…
When I Fall In Love I fall in love too easily, I fall in love…
When Your Lover Has Gone What good is the scheming, the planning and dreaming That c…
Where Do You Start Where do you start? How do you separate the present…
White Christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I…
Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring Are you listening In the lane Snow is glis…
Your Way To Say Goodbye First you say let's go out But it's getting late for…
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