Philipp van Endert

The latest releases of guitar player/composer Philipp van Endert provide further evidence of his sensitive grasp of dramatic tension. Open space and breathing are elements that come to mind when listening to his current projects (from duo, trio up to sextet). Van Endert uncovers and gives new life to the secret force fields of long-discovered melody lines with virtuosic instinct. His music is like a bird's flight of musical fantasy across the resources of our Jazz heritage. It is not an attempt to reinvent coolness, but rather to sharpen sensitivity for the special quality of lyrical creativity. Philipp van Endert impresses with his musical prowess and brings many of his strengths to the fore in his latest beguiling yet weighty Jazz recordings. This guitarist has found the recipe for gratifying Jazz enthusiasts in their quest for meaning.

Philipp van Endert developed into an important voice in today's European jazz scene. Since completing his studies with a scholarship at the prestigious Berklee College of Music (Boston/USA,.. 94) with.. magna cum laude.. he has been touring and recording all over Europe and in some parts of America. During the past years he has played on more than 25 CD releases (11 as a leader, co-leader and producer) and was invited to perform his music on numerous international Jazz festivals including the famous Montreux Jazz festival. His energetic as well as lyrical playing as a sideman or bandleader is highly esteemed by his fellow musicians and has brought him together with jazz greats Mike Stern, Danny Gottlieb, Lajos Dudas, Jarek Smietana, Karl Berger, Gerd Dudek, Kenny Wheeler, Adrian Mears, Rick Margitza a. o.