Uli Langthaler - q'arteto ulilangthaler (2023)

For a long time, | have been playing with the idea to form a band with just two horns, bass and drums. The absence of a harmonic instrument poses an artistic challenge and offers new creative opportunities.

My favorite drummer, Dusan Novakov creates the foundation of our music and his finest solo can be heard on D’s Delight. Andi Steirer, one of Austria’s best-known percussionists was called in for the studio sessions. On tracks such as Flower Power he added beautiful colors and made a great contribution to the groove.

| am very pleased to have Gerhard Ornig and Tobias Pustelnik, two young horn players from Graz. The clear and focused sound of the trumpet and the warm and wide tone of the saxophone give a beautiful shine to the melodies. Listen to how they play the themes of Mesdames et Messieurs — as well as to their fantastic soloing on tunes like Jhelum or Ah Leu Cha.

Finally, | thank my daughter Paula Langthaler. When asked to contribute some music, she wrote One For J.S., which starts with a fugue and develops into a jazz tune, and Ama’s Blues. She was also responsible for the arrangement of Ask Me Now, worked as a producer and collaborated in the sound mixing with Dusan Novakov.

Gerhar Ornig - trumpet
Tobias Pustelnik - sax
Dusan Novakov - drums
Uli Langthaler - bass
Andi Steirer - percussion