"driving force"(metalrock)
thomas mathis - voc/guit
chasper wanner - lead guit/backvoc
martin frei - bass/backvoc
walter vitale - drums drivingforce.ch
"chasperwannerquartet"(jazz):
chasper wanner - electric & acoustic guitars
alex hendriksen - tenor sax
wolfgang zwiauer - bass
danny gottlieb - drums
Influences
...they reach from classical, jazz to thrash metal.
bands and musicians that have influenced my playing and composing: E.S.T(RIP!), Trio Töykeät, Brad Rabuchin, Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, Wayne Krantz, and more....
but also: jeff waters/annihilator, kirk hammett/metallica, pantera/dimebag(RIP!), faith no more, iron maiden, exodus, children of bodom, slayer, and more...
Altrisuioni Records has announced the March 3rd, 2006, release of The Chasper Wanner Quartet Featuring Danny Gottlieb. It is the first pairing of the two jazz entities, and on it Gottlieb’s sophisticated drumming fuses perfectly with Wanner’s guitar-based modern combo on every cut from the lyrical, moody “Softening” to the percolating groove of “Crave.” Wanner’s compositions show his love for sound coloring, improvisation, and lyrical chamber music, making The Chasper Wanner Quartet Featuring Danny Gottlieb an exceptional sampling of fresh approaches to modern jazz. The album was recorded in Basel, Switzerland, with Wanner on guitar, Wolfgang Zwiauer on bass, Alex Hendriksen on sax, and Danny Gottlieb on drums. The CD is available through CDBaby in the U.S. and in Europe via www.noretro.ch, www.altrisuoni.com, and in record stores.
Chasper Wanner has released half a dozen projects ranging from modern jazz to fusion, chamber music, pop, soundscapes and loops to his recent solo focus of crossing classical with jazz. He began his musical career as a drummer but switched to guitar as a teenager, and proceeded to study under world-renowned jazz and classical guitarists in Switzerland and the United States. Wanner is also the founder of the experimental Notretro record label. Not even 35 years old, Wanner has already succeeded in making exciting and lasting contributions to modern jazz.
"Chasper Wanner is a wonderful musician and I had a fantastic experience participating in this project! I hope everyone will enjoy this exciting and special combination of musicians and material."
- Danny Gottlieb
Hoots chasper! Hope you are well. Just been listening to your new stuff...'the castle' phab! I have been doing a lot of writing but unfortunately my interface has gone down and I am waiting for the 'Mackie onyx parts (sort yourself out we are in China...due to the credit crunch...we cannot help!!!) But it is good to be in touch and listen to on of Euro's most prolific writers. Cheers Brian.
Danke, dass du mich als dein Freund hinzugefuegt hast!
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Let me know if you ever want to hook up again and play out. I know you probably have about 5 bands in the making, but just in case... I miss our little events. Hope all is well, Kate
