So, you are probably wondering, "Who is Hans Groiner, and what is all the fuss about?" You also may be asking yourself, "Who is Monk?" My small and interesting story will tell to all your questions.
I am originally from the Austrian village of Braunau, (also the birthplace of Hitler, but please don't hold that against me!). I started playing accordion, then piano, from a very young age. My other hobby was listening to the radio. One day, around 1978, I heard a very interesting piece of music that turned out to be a jazz pianist named Thelonious Monk. It pickled my interest because it was very different from anything I had ever heard. Although his music fascinated me, I had very mixed feelings. On the one hand, Mr. Monk had obvious talents, but on the other hand, his piano playing was very messy, and his songs had many funny notes and rhythms. Over the many years that I have been studying his music, I have grown to the conclusion that his songs would be much better, and much more popular, if many of the dissonances, or "wrong notes," were removed. With my new CD, "Hans Groiner Plays Monk," I have done just that.
I think music fans from all over will agree that this new interpretation brings Monk's music to a much prettier, much more relaxing place. So, please enjoy these brief samples from my CD, which I am planning to release worldwide, very, very soon!
Hi, it's been a while, hope you are doing just fine.
<p>Finally made it and my website is online,
for now there is one song ready for download,
Drit Away, the song from the new RUEFA Travel TV spot,
More songs up soon, enjoy and thanx for your support
www.christos.at
My website is online,
for now there is one song ready for download,
Drit Away, the song from the new RUEFA Travel TV spot,
More songs up soon, enjoy
www.christos.at
Wednesday, 28 January 2009 7:30PM 606 Club 90 Lots Road, Chelsea, London SW10 www.606club.co.uk +44 (0)20 7352 5953
The Janette Mason Trio - with an acoustic lineup featuring Asaf Sirkis on Drums and Dudley Phillips on Bass, plus special guests. Not to be missed!!
(Look…I know it’s a Wednesday night…come straight from work and have a few drinks. It would be great to see you!!)
Happy New Year!!!!
Janette
Alien Left Hand -- What the critics say:
“…an album fizzing with fresh ideas and delights, an exhilarating musical journey .. with brilliantly original writing and inspired playing…” -- Helen Mayhew
"At last a follow up to Janette Mason's sparkling debut as leader. Alien Left Hand ....was well worth the wait…” Production **** Performance**** -- BBC Music Magazine
"Every track from the rhythmic ‘NY Cab Ride’ and restless ‘4 Wheel Drive’ to the brooding ‘Mae’s Song’ has a terrific hook but it’s the way Mason switches tempo and moods that makes ALH great fun." -- Diva Magazine
Emergenza 1st Rounds in Vienna at Shelter. Start: 18:00, Pre Sale at the bands: 7 €, Cash desk 9 €.
Fr, Januar 2 2009 Shelter Wallensteinplatz 8 - Wien
18:00 BLACK SYNAPSES Alternative metal 18:00 FLYING MILES Alternative rock 18:00 JASALIS Rock 18:00 SCORNED Black Metal 20:00 FREAK OUT Alternative rock 20:00 OLD STEAMMACHINE Hard Rock 20:00 ROI Punk rock 20:00 SPARKS TO FIRE Experimental Rock
Sa, Januar 3 2009 Shelter Wallensteinplatz 8 - Wien
18:00 DEATH MENTALITY Thrash Metal 18:00 INPLUG Pop Punk 18:00 LOVE GANGSTERS Electro Pop 18:00 STAY-DUE-BEAUTY Indie Punk 20:00 HYSTANIC Punk rock 20:00 NATURE ON STEROIDS rock alternative 20:00 SIMON MOON Other... 20:00 THE APHRODIZIAX Alternative rock
Yo, Hans: FUCK YOU for not telling me you played fucking Small's the other day... WITH Larry Goldings on the SAME BILL! (God do I love this gag.) I heard it was brilliant! What do I have to do to be remebered as your biggest fan, yah?
Herr Groiner, I watched your videos from your first appearance in NYC Jazz Club! The laughing audience... What's so funny?! It is a great performance, sensitive and interactive. Hope you'll do it again!
Let me begin by saying that you are doing a blessed work. You musical interpretations are inspiring, especially your ingenious use of the Lydian mode. How can one make it sound more Lydian then it is! Amazing! And I understand your difficulties with the accordion so well! I was attacked by a wild accordion in the forest when I was a kid and now every time I hear the haunted sounds, chills run down my spine.
There are imitators out there. One guy even made himself look like you. One Goldings guy. He even booked a spot after you at Smalls just to get some attention! Beware - he might have an accordion or worse an odd meter!!!
