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
Where Do You Start
Till Brönner Lyrics
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How do you deal with all the thing you thought would last? That didn't last
With bits of memories scattered here and there
I look around and don't know where to start
Which books are yours?
Which tapes and dreams belong to you and which are mine?
Our lives are tangled like the branches of a vine that intertwine
And yesterday's we'll have to take apart
One day there'll be a song or something in the air again
To catch me by surprise and you'll be there again
A moment in what might have been
Where do you start? Do you allow yourself a little time to cry?
Or do you close your eyes and kiss it all goodbye? I guess you try
And though I don't know where and don't know when
I'll find myself in love again
I promise there will always be a little place no one will see
A tiny part within my heart, that stays in love with you
In the song "Where Do You Start" by Till Brönner, the singer is dealing with the aftermath of a breakup and the challenge of moving on. He is stuck in a place where he is surrounded by memories and is having difficulty figuring out how to separate his own life from that of his former partner. The lyrics are reflective and poignant, demonstrating the difficulty of letting go of the past.
The singer is lost in a world where everything reminds him of his past relationship. Even the books, tapes, and dreams are a blur of who owns what. This is symbolic of how intertwined their lives were and how difficult it is to separate. He is left feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin.
The song is not just about the loss of a relationship, but also about hope for the future. The singer acknowledges that he will be in love again, but there will always be a small part of him that will remain in love with his former partner. The lyrics are emotional and heartfelt, perfectly capturing the struggle of moving on from a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do you start? How do you separate the present from the past?
Beginning anew is not easy. How does one disentangle themselves from the past and the present?
How do you deal with all the thing you thought would last? That didn't last
How does one cope with what they thought would withstand the test of time, but did not?
With bits of memories scattered here and there
Memories of what was still linger despite the end.
I look around and don't know where to start
Feeling lost and not sure where to begin to untangle the past from the present.
Which books are yours?
Which parts of what was belong to you and which belong to me?
Which tapes and dreams belong to you and which are mine?
Which experiences and aspirations are yours and which are mine?
Our lives are tangled like the branches of a vine that intertwine
Our lives are deeply intertwined, like the branches of a vine.
So many habits that we'll have to break
There are many patterns and habits that we must break in order to move on.
And yesterday's we'll have to take apart
We must also dismantle parts of the past to move forward.
One day there'll be a song or something in the air again
One day, something unexpected will remind us of the past.
To catch me by surprise and you'll be there again
And in that moment, memories of you will resurface.
A moment in what might have been
A fleeting moment that could have been something more.
Where do you start? Do you allow yourself a little time to cry?
Where does one begin? Is it necessary to grieve first?
Or do you close your eyes and kiss it all goodbye? I guess you try
Or do you try to move forward and leave the past behind?
And though I don't know where and don't know when
Despite the uncertainty of when and where, there is hope for love again.
I'll find myself in love again
Love will find its way back into my life.
I promise there will always be a little place no one will see
There will always be a secret, untouchable place in my heart reserved for you.
A tiny part within my heart, that stays in love with you
A small part of my heart will always be in love with you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN BERGMAN, JOHNNY MANDEL, MARILYN BERGMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
WildflowerMax
This is a beautiful song.. the lyrics are very sad and true, particularly for broken marriages - a friend of mine is going thru one now. The music is lovely
Allain Stummer
What a fabulous rendition. I want to laugh and cry at the same time.
Edward Mallon
Absolutely it’s beautiful beyond words
Gary Alesbrook
my favorite player, amazing lines...where's the end though?
grinsebaer
cool