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TB

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About Me

TB is an up-and-coming jazz musician from Berlin, Germany. Born on January 8 1984, he took up the drums at the age of five and has subsequently been studying under the guideance of jazz masters such as Keith Copeland, Ari Hoenig, John Riley and John Hollenbeck.

Although deeply rooted in the jazz tradition, TB's style also incorporates elements of computer-based groove music such as drum'n'bass, jungle or house, free improvised music and a wide variety of ethnic percussion traditions. Musical open-mindedness and the constant search for new sounds and means of expression are two of the most important factors of his playing.

In spite of his young age, TB has already performed at clubs and festivals across the globe with such diverse artists as Torsten de Winkel, Tony Lakatos, Carlos Bica, Martin Gjakonovski, Orlando LeFleming, Gwilym Simcock, Bob Mintzer, Herb Geller, Norbert Scholly, Nils Landgren, Jiggs Whigham, Bob Degen or Ack van Rooyen.

TB proudly endorses Factory Metal Percussion Products.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/25/2004
Band Website: tobybackhaus.com
Band Members:

New York Jazz Guerrilla:

Torsten de Winkel (guit), Audun Waage (tp), Gwilym Simcock (p/keys), Hanns Höhn (b), TB (dr/perc)

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Luc Tonnere:

Pierre Borel (sax), Samuel Halscheidt (g/el), TB (dr/perc/zeugs)

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Transit Room:

Daniel Glatzel (ts/bcl), Pierre Borel (alto sax), Samuel Halscheidt (g), Karl Ivar Refseth (vib), Andreas Waelti (b), TB (dr/perc/zeugs)

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Hägar:

Karl Ivar Refseth (vib), Andreas Waelti (b), TB (dr/perc/zeugs)

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Johan Leijonhufvud Quartet:

Johan Leijonhufvud (git), Christian von der Goltz (p), Mattias Hjorth a.o. (b), TB (dr)

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The Hip:

Daniel Guggenheim (saxes), Ulf Kleiner (keys), Hanns Höhn (b), TB (dr)

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FS4:

Florian Segelke (git), Josh Yellon (sax), Gary Hoopengardner (b), TB (dr/perc/zeugs)


Influences:

Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane, Bill Frisell, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Swallow

Tony Williams, Joey Baron, John Hollenbeck, Brian Blade, Jim Black, Marcos Suzano

Radiohead, Wilco, Portishead, Tortoise, Squarepusher, Massive Attack

Bruckner, Mahler, Bartok , Messiaen, Stravinski, Holst, Scriabin, Schönberg, Webern

AND

every person I have the pleasure to meet and every musician I have the pleasure of playing with...to be continued...


Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Bimbache Jazz Festival '06

Hello everyone,This past weekend the 2nd edition of the Bimbache Jazz & Raíces Festival took place on the wonderful island of El Hierro. This smallest of the Canary Islands has a very vivid and unique...
Posted by TB on Thu, 10 Aug 2006 01:37:00 PST