ROBERT RIEGLER
The Miles Mode
The Other World Slowwalker Auf der Kippe Splatch Blue Extent Point Out Ois Blues oder wos Stretch Your Mind Bouncin' on the Beat
JM-2111-2
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Recorded live at Porgy & Bess, Vienna, Austria, Jan. 2023,.
As one of the pioneers in the European Jazz Rock/Fusion Jazz movement in the 70s, of course OSTINATO was also inspired by Miles Davis. Each of the individual band members in their own way: Tommy Böröcz was clearly impressed by Billy Cobham's rock drumming style, Andi Steirer was enthused by the role percussion started to play in groove music, Rens Newland really loved the approach of John McLaughlin. The musicians who joined later, such as Robert Riegler and Robert Schönherr, certainly included Miles in their playing, directly or indirectly through Joe Zawinul. Likewise, the ostinato horn section uses the same insights that Miles gained for the start of a more global, cosmopolitan style of playing. At this concert the group presented a selection of their own inspirational works from their albums, as well as some adaptions of Miles Davis tunes.
Isn't that jazz? Yes, it isn't!
Audiosamples (click to start & stop):
Riff Stuff Sidewalk Saxomatic House
Newspaper's Dream Turnstone Mood Improver Fonk is our Fate Joe Carnaval
JM-2085-2
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2017: An important jubilee year for Ostinato: celebrating 40 years on stage with a big Gala concert in their hometown Vienna and a jubilee tour as well! The band was founded in the middle of the seventies. From the start Tommy Böröcz was the driving power (as drummer & writer) of the project. In the eighties Rens Newland (a Dutchman in Vienna) joined the band as guitarist and writer and in the following decades these two artists shared the musical directing and the band organizing. Ostinato has gained an established name in European Funk, Fusion and Latin Jazz, the influence of which they took home from a tour in South America. The jubilee album contents exclusively original compositions and all the aspects of the typical Ostinato Sound are represented. From straight Funk through more complicated Fusion Jazz to Latin Jazz, plus three special dedications to Jimi Hendrix, Joe Zawinul and Miles Davis. The steady line-up: Christian Maurer . tenor- and soprano saxophone, Andi See . alto saxophone, Horst Michael Schaffer . trumpet and flügelhorn, Martin Wöss . keyboards, Robert Riegler . bass, Andi Steirer . percussion, Rens Newland . guitars, composition and arrangement, Tommy Böröcz . drums, composition and arrangement
01 Isn't That Jazz? Yes, It Isn't! 02 Saxomatic House 03 Push ́n ́Pull 04 Mood Improver 05 Carnaval 06 Joe 07 The Wind Carries The Blues Away 08 Sidewalk 09 Fonk Is Our Fate 10 Showtime 11 Newspaper's Dream 12 Turnstone 13 Mirror Image 14 Riff-Stuff
Essence of Sweetness
2MORRO 6002-2
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For this CD two extraordinary bass virtuosos join forces: Robert Riegler and Werner Feldgrill. Robert is a genious on the bass guitar (here piccolo). Werner is a genious on the bass guitar (and guitar), too. No more to say: unbelievable things of two crazy guys from Vienna! (with Mario Gonzi, Oliver Gattringer...)
Still Funky After All These Years
fonxide Freestyle Cha Cha tangle the angle Wondering 'bout the world
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After successful & exciting years between 1975(!) and 1994 with countless great musicians participating and a big pause between 1995 and 2005, Tommy Böröcz & Rens Newland eventually succeeded (with some original members and some new blood) to make a real fresh & new start with this great funky horn & rhythm band! Featuring
Christian Maurer . tenor- and soprano saxophone, Andi See . alto saxophone, Horst Michael Schaffer . trumpet and flügelhorn, Martin Wöss . keyboards, Robert Riegler . bass, Andi Steirer . percussion, Rens Newland . guitars, composition and arrangement, Tommy Böröcz . drums, composition and arrangement
01. Fonxide 02. Ostination Fastinato 03. Tangle The Angle 04. About Being Fonky 05. Heavy Conditions 06.Starting To Wonder 07. Wondering ‘Bout The World 08. Freestyle Cha Cha 09. Face It 10. Look Like Kool 11. Double Bubble 12. Essence Of Sweetness (excerpt) 13. Getting Closer 14. Still Funky After All These Years 15. Bumi 16. Cyberwalk 17. Lazy Lips
Best Of Vinyl & Live
Ordinary & Blue, Too Inspiration
JM-2056-2
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The legendary Latin & Funk, Jazz, Fusion band reminds us of these great times by putting together a selection from the first two vinyl albums (and by starting to tour again)!
In The Mode
JM-2011-2
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the great upper Austria saxophone player and his modern fusion group!
