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Karl Schloz

Karl Schloz--guitarist/songwriter

About Me

From St. Louis to New York City to Berlin, Karl Schloz has taken a lot of influences with him on his musical journey; performing and recording with artists such as The Drifters and The Tempatations to Rosemary Clooney and Debbie Reynolds to Till Brönner and Hildegard Knef to Bucky Pizzarelli, Mark Murphy, and Harry Allen.Working mainly as a jazz guitarist---a 7-string afficianado---Karl also writes original songs influenced by country music, pop, and roots rock.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/22/2006
Band Website: karlschloz.com
Band Members: have worked and recorded with (short list): Rosemary Clooney, Mark Murphy, Bill Ramsey, Tom Gabel, No Angels, Hildegard Knef, Manfred Krug, Debbie Reynolds, The Temptations, The Shangri-La's, The Drifters, Till Brönner, Joe Magnarelli, Bucky Pizzarelli, Gene Bertoncini, John Pizzarelli, Alan Gaffa, Jerry Bruno, Steve LaSpina, Terry Clark, John Goldsby, Sean Smith, Tom Kennedy, Jim Mayer, Harry Allen, Doug Lawrence, Warren Vache, John Bunch, John Colianni, Roger Guth, Tim Lefebvre, Ben Aronov, John Burr, Tony Monte, Wolfgang Haffner, Frank Chastenier, Christian von Kaphengst, Rolf Kühn, Jiggs Whigham, and many more to come...
Influences: Bucky Pizzarelli, Rick Haydon, Peter Mayer, Ry Cooder, Bob Dylan, The Band, Zoot Simms, Count Basie, Freddie Green, Charlie Christian, Eric Clapton, Tom & Ray Kennedy, Jim Hall, Charlie Parker, Teitur, Joe Pass, and all the good things life has to offer..
Sounds Like: ...Karl Schloz....
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

CDBaby!!

http://cdbaby.com/cd/karlschlozCheck out my new tunes and buy in bulk!!!http://cdbaby.com/cd/karlschloz...
Posted by Karl Schloz on Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:06:00 PST

Bill Moll Guitars

I've played them for a decade...As good as it gets...Check out Bill's website:www.mollinst.com
Posted by Karl Schloz on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:55:00 PST

NEW RELEASE with K. Schloz

It's out and on the top of the charts (i-tunes, anyway)....the new Barbara Schoeneberger CD.  She sounds great.  Great arrangements (Wolf Kerscheck). Super band....and the middle of it all, ...
Posted by Karl Schloz on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:38:00 PST

MONDAY NIGHT LIVE

Information for EVERYone!Starting again for the 3rd year, Ocotober 1 and every Monday, the Karl Schloz-Wolfgang Obert Duo at the Cafe Südest, Südwestkorso 64, Berlin-Freidenau, 21:00.It's the insider'...
Posted by Karl Schloz on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:29:00 PST

THE NEWEST

Soon to be released CD appearences:  the new Till Brönner X-mas record, the new Barbara Schoeneberger record, and the new Bürger Lars Dietrich CD (which is killing!!!).I'm writing and writing and...
Posted by Karl Schloz on Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:37:00 PST

Kurt Vonnegut

So it goes....A fire at one end and a fool on the other...The world has lost another great one, Kurt Vonnegut...Have you read him?  You should.  If he would have picked up an instrument inst...
Posted by Karl Schloz on Sat, 14 Apr 2007 02:33:00 PST

New CD's with ME

For those who want to hear some great vocal jazz, you can hear me playin' the guitar on two new releases:  Mark Murphy's new one on Verve/Universal "Love is What Stays" and the great new Thomas Q...
Posted by Karl Schloz on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:51:00 PST

Thusday night out

Went last night to the Kalkscheune to hear Teitur; an absolutely fantastic singer/songwriter and guitarist...Great band and great tunes...Too bad there were not more people there to take it all in.&nb...
Posted by Karl Schloz on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 06:54:00 PST

Mondays

It is a rainy Monday in Berlin, but that will never stop the music on Monday nights at the Bar Südwest where my good friend Wolfgang Obert and I perform every week.  A loyal audience shows up eve...
Posted by Karl Schloz on Mon, 23 Oct 2006 01:06:00 PST

New to MySpace

Hello to Everyone!I am new here to MySpace and look forward to hearing from people interested to all the good music in the world.  I am living in Berlin, Germany so if you are in the neighborhood...
Posted by Karl Schloz on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 03:14:00 PST