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Thomas Achermann

About Me

Thomas: - Jazz Singer specialized in "The Art of Scat Singing" - Saxophone Player - Teacher at the Jazzschool in Basel & music school Binningen-Bottmingen- Workshops with Bobby McFerrin & Voicestra, New York Voices, Rachelle Ferrell, Dianne Reeves, Maria Joao, Phil Minton, Miles Griffith, Judy Niemack, Bob Stoloff, Barry Harris, Dennis Montgommery, Donna McElroy, Luciana Souza & WeBe3 - Lessons with Darmon Meader & Kim Nazarian (both are New York Voices members), Deviana Daudsjah, Sandy Patton, Bruno Amstad, Giacomo Gates, Robin Buck, Fred Hersch, Lester Menezes, Dave Worm, Daniel Blanc and Datevik Hovanesian.In July 2009 Thomas Achermann sang with 20 great singers (coming from all around the world) & Bobby McFerrin at the European Premiere of Bobby McFerrin's Improvised Opera "Bobble". www.stimmen.comThomas is working on a vocal solo project, consisting of a mix of solo acapella stuff, loop-music and stompbox-treated vocal sounds.

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Member Since: 06/09/2007
Band Website: www.vocaldepartment.ch
Influences: New York Voices, Bobby McFerrin, Chet Baker, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, Mark Ledford, Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper, Kenny Garrett, Chris Potter, Ella Fitzgerald, Carmen McRae, Babs Gonzales, Eddie Jefferson, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie
Sounds Like: an instrument
Record Label: Unsigned