Peter studied Jazz & Contemporary Music at the Hanover University of Music and
Drama in Germany (2000-2005) and was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to continue his studies in the graduate program at New York University (2006-2008).
He was a member of the youth jazz orchestra ‘Windmachine’ of the German state
of Lower Saxony, and received awards at a number of national and international jazz
competitions, including «Jugend Jazzt», «Winning Jazz», «Jazzpodium
Niedersachsen», «JazziN» in Germany and «Concurso Internacional de Intérpretes
de Jazz» in Granada, Spain. From 2007 till 2008, he was an adjunct instructor for
Jazz Ensemble at New York University and received the Barney Josephson Award
for Excellence in Jazz (2008).
Peter performed on international festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival
(Switzerland), Ostsee Jazzfestival (Germany), Umbria Jazz (Italy) and Jazz Peru
Internacional (Lima, Peru). He has also participated in TV and broadcasting
productions, and recorded with different artists, for example schultzing ‘leises
lauschen’ (Tonikum, 2006), Gunnar Hofmann ‘Distante’ (Idol Records 2006),
Oktoposse ‘geht fremd’ (Jazzhaus 2006) and Teo Macero: Inner World Band ‘Study
In Contrast’ featuring Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz, Larry Coryell and Alex Sipiagin
(Teo Productions Inc./NYU 2007).
During his first two years in New York City, he had the chance to perform with
internationally acclaimed artists such as Kenny Werner, Joe Lovano, George
Garzone, Lenny Pickett, Chris Potter and Randy Brecker.
"[...] a fantastic young bassist with a good sound and feeling... He surely has a bright future ahead of him in all directions of music!"
- Joe Lovano
"Peter Schwebs is one of the more exciting young jazz bassists on the international scene today. His melodic compositions as well as a strong sense of time and groove are impressive."
- Mike Richmond
"Peter Schwebs is a remarkable bass player and working with him, at NYU and in other situations, has been a very rewarding and exciting experience for me.
He is a deep, honest and very moving musician [...] - an amazing communicator with heart, ears and vision."
- Jean-Michel Pilc
