Stefan Pelzl
Born 1955 into a musical family. Piano lessons at the age of ten, change to transverse flute at the age of fifteen, including classical education. Since the age of nineteen, mainly self-educated saxophone studies besides participations at numerous workshops. Orientation towards Jazz. Since then, activities in various Jazz ensembles, partly under his own name (e.g. „Stefan Pelzl´s JUJU“) as instrumentalist, composer and arranger.
Besides countless concerts, appearances at various international Jazz Festivals such Saalfelden, Wiesen, Raab, Steyr, Sibiu (Romania), and Innsbruck (kunstschiene 3, 2007), as well as performances at the “Donaufestival” and the “Donauinselfest”. Highest award and title of “best soloist” at the “2nd Lower Austria Jazz Contest“ 1988. Various cooperations with the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ORF (studio productions, live recordings, concerts at the Radiokulturhaus Wien and the ORF – Studio Tirol).
Musical cooperations with Florian Bramböck, Klaus Hofer, Gernot Wolfgang, Heinz Cabas, Leo Wright, Ingrid Jensen, Joris Dudli, Karl Sayer, Klaus Göhr, Andy Bartosh, Franz Hautzinger, Thomas Gansch, Lorenz Raab, Idris Muhammad, Robert Schönherr and Wiener Kammersymphonie .
This is a collaboration of the composer Stefan Pelzl with the excellent String quintet „Wiener Kammersymphonie“
www.wienerkammersymphonie.com
Compositions for strings and piano, written and arranged by Stefan Pelzl for the „Wiener Kammersymphonie“.
see also CD Cham Chameii.
Poems from „Chamber Music“ by James Joyce, set to music by Stefan Pelzl for soprano voice, piano and flute., performed by Flaka Goranci soprano, Ketevan Sepashvili piano and Temo Kharshiladze flute
Next concert; Wednsday September 21th at 19:30 in Bank Austria Salon, Altes Rathaus, Wipplingerstrasse 8,1010 Wien, Austria
Stefan Pelzl´s JUJU is one of Austria’s most constant and creative Jazz ensembles. Shortly after its foundation in 1988, the group won the “2nd Lower Austria Jazz Contest”. In these early days, JUJU was influenced by John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter and Yusef Lateef, but – once out of these footprints- was very soon able to create a very original style in composing and performing as well. Four albums were recorded and prove for an outstanding musical development.
Virtually retaining the same core of the group, numerous top-musicians could be engaged for specific projects, including Leo Wright, Idris Muhammad, Ingrid Jensen, Lorenz Raab, Franz Hautzinger, Thomas Gansch, Lorenz Raab, Alois Eberl, Ilse Riedler and others. The group plays only original compositions, mainly by the leader. JUJU have recorded four albums.
Stefan Pelzl´s JUJU performs as a quartet as well as a quintet with one additional horn player on trombone, tenor/sopranosax and or trumpet. The actual line-up is:
Andy Bartosh: guitar Karl Sayer: double bass Klaus Goehr: drums Stefan Pelzl: alto sax, flute
Photos: Cornelia Kaufmann
was founded by Thomas Pfleger, Stefan Pelzl and Robert Schoenherr in 2007. This ensemble plays exclusively charity -concerts in favour of different organisations who provide free medical support to the poorest people all over the world. The three leaders, Thomas Pfleger on guitar, Stefan Pelzl on saxophone and flute, and Robert Schoenherr on piano are also responsable for the compositions and arrangements, mainly Latin – Jazz and „funky stuff“ . Wolfgang Schuller on bass, Werner Mras on drums and Stefanie Pitsch voc complete the actual line up.
JazzMED plays at least once in a year in Vienna´s top Jazzclub Porgy & Bess but performs also regularly in attractive locations elsewhere.
In 2019, JazzMED with Thomas Pfleger, Stefan Pelzl, Otto Lechner, Alex Meissl and Klaus Göhr was touring in India, playing at the „New Dehli International Jazz Festival“ as well in Varanasi and Patna. https://youtu.be/G5Fuvdpf1SY
Beside Stefan Pelzl on saxophone and flute, there are Michael Kneihs on piano, Stefan Thaler on bass and Werner Mras on drums. The group offers several different programs: „Poetry In Jazz“ contains only original compositions, „Great American Songbook“ is the more „commercial“ sample of well known „standards“, while „Tribute To Paul Desmond“ is a hommage to this great alto – player.
Stefan Pelzl is a member of the“ John Nittnaus Band“, together with John Nittnaus piano, Bernie Beibl guitar, Stefan Thaler bass and Andy Nittnaus drums.
Stefan Pelzl alto sax, flute, comp; Alois Geyer git, comp ; Wolfgang Schuller bass; Werner Mras dr; (Michael Kneihs p). This group plays originals, composed and arranged by Stefan Pelzl and Alois Geyer
Hardbop & Soul performed by Werner Mras dr; Otto Zach tp, flh; Stefan Pelzl as,fl; Tom Müller ts; paul Hondl b; & special guest Lilli Kern voc. We play regularly in the famous „Jazzland“ and other locations.
Poems by James Joyce set to music by Stefan Pelzl
with Flaka Goranci soprano; Ketevan Sepashvili piano, Temo Kharshiladze flute
Wednsday September 21 th at 19:30
Bank Austria Salon im Alten Rathaus, Wipplingerstrasse 8, 1010 Wien
Auftritte in New Dehli u.a. beim New Dehli International Jazz Festival,
in Patna und Varanasi
Thomas Pfleger git
Stefan Pelzl sax/flute
Otto Lechner keyboards,voc
Alex Meissl bass
Klaus Göhr drums
Gerhard Peyrer Flöte und Antanina Kalechyts Klavier spielen
‚Casa 34‘ Sonatine in 3 Sätzen von Stefan Pelzl
Donnerstag, 14. März 2019, 19:00
OESTIG Saal, Wipplingerstrasse 20, 1010 Wien
Freitag, 29. März 2019, 20:30
Porgy and Bess, Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 88 11
Jazzmed
Samstag 7.April, 20:30, Porgy and Bess
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 88 11
Freitag 6. April, 20:00, Orpheum Graz
Orpheumgasse 8, 8020 Graz
30 years of Stefan Pelzl’s JUJU
Stefan Pelzl altosax/comp
Ilse Riedler saxes
Andy Bartosh git
Karl Sayer bass
Klaus Gohr drums
&special guest: Lorenz Raab trumpet
Mon Feb 19, 2018, 20:30
Porgy and Bess
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 88 11
Jazzmed
Benefizkonzert für Ärzte ohne Grenzen
Special birthday session Thomas Pfleger
Sat Dec 2, 2017, 20:30 , Reigen
Hadikgasse 42, 1140 Wien
Tel. +43 1 8940094
Jazzmed
Benefizkonzert für Ärzte ohne Grenzen
Fri Oct 12, 2017, 20:30 , Albertinapassage
Opernring/Operngasse, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 08 13
Dinner reservation: office@albertinapassage.at
Stefan Pelzl’s JUJU at Haydn-Tage Schloss Rohrau
Stefan Pelzl altosax/comp
Ilse Riedler saxes/bassclarinet
Andy Bartosh git
Karl Sayer bass
Klaus Gohr drums
Sun Sep 17, 2017, 15:00
Schloss Rohrau, Clarissasaal
2471 Rohrau
Jazzmed: the healing force
Benefizkonzert zu Gunsten von Ärzte ohne Grenze
Fr May 7, 2017, 19:30 , Die Buhne Purkersdorf
Wiener Strasse 12; 3002 Purkersdorf
Tel. +43 (0)2231 648 53
Jazzmed: the healing force
Benefizkonzert zu Gunsten von Ärzte ohne Grenze
Sat Apr 1, 2017, 20:30 , Porgy and Bess
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 88 11
Wiener Kammersymphonie
Cornelia LOSCHER, Violine
Maximilian BRATT, Violine
Giorgia VENEZIANO, Viola
Ute GROH, Violoncello
Felipe MEDINA, Kontrabass
Werke für Streichquintett von:
Eberhard BOTTCHER, Ernst KRENEK, Maximilian KREUZ, Daniel MUCK, Stefan PELZL
Fr Mar 3, 2017, 19:00
Bezirksmuseum Josefstadt Festsaal
Schmidgasse 18, 1080 Wien, 1010 Wien
Stefan Pelzl’s JUJU
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 21:00
Jazzland, 1010 Wien
Franz Josefs Kai 29
Tel 01 533 25 75
Benefizkonzert für Ärzte ohne Grenzen
Nadja Maleh, Kabarett
Sat Nov 12, 2016, 19:30 , MuTh Konzertsaal der Wiener Sangerknaben
Am Augartenspitz 1, 1020 Wien
Tel. +43 1 347 80 80
Jazzmed
Benefizkonzert für Ärzte ohne Grenzen
Tue Oct 25, 2016, 20:30 , Albertinapassage
Opernring/Operngasse, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 08 13
Charity Konzert zu Gunsten von Ärzte ohne Grenzen
Sat Mar 12, 2016, 20:30 , Porgy and Bess
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 88 11
Jazzmed + Chorfreunde Gemischter Satz
Charity Konzert zu Gunsten von Ärzte ohne Grenzen
Th Dec 3 2015, 20:00
Ruprechtskirche
Ruprechtsplatz 1, 1010 Wien
Jazzmed
Charity Konzert zu Gunsten von Ärzte ohne Grenzen
Fr Nov 27 2015, 20:00 , Jazz Pub Wiesen
Hauptstrasse 140, 7203 Wiesen
Tel. +43 2626 83503
Charity Konzert zu Gunsten von Ärzte ohne Grenze
Sat Mar 21 2015, 20:30 , Porgy and Bess
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 88 11
Charity Konzert zu Gunsten von re:spect Jugendclub Purkersdor
Fr May 22 2015, 19:30 , Kulturverein Die Buhne
Wiener Strasse 12 3002 Purkersdorf
Tel. +43 2231 64853
Charity Konzert zu Gunsten von Ärzte ohne Grenzen
Sat Mar 21 2015, 20:30 , Porgy and Bess
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 88 11
Jazzmed
Benefizkonzert: 20 Jahre Ärzte ohne Grenzen.
Sat Oct 8, 2014, 20:30 , Albertinapassage
Opernring/Operngasse, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 08 13
Charity Konzert zu Gunsten von Ärzte ohne Grenzen
Fr Mar 28, 2014, 20:30 , Porgy and Bess
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 88 11
Cham Chameii
Concert & CD presentation
Wiener Kammersymphonie:
Cornelia Loscher, 1st Violin; Kinga Vass, 2nd Violin
Giorgia Veneziano, Viola; Sergio Mastro, Cello
Felipe Medina, Bass
Astrid Spitznagel, Piano
Compositions by Stefan Pelzl
Moderation: Peter Kislinger (ORF/O1)
Dec 15, 11:00, Magistratisches Bezirksamt Wien 3, Festsaal, 2nd floor
Karl Borromaus Platz 3; 1030 Wien
Compositions from this CD will also be performed in the concerts of the ensemble Orchesterwelt, conducted by Vladimir Kiradijev:
Nov 14, 19:00 Schubertsaal BORG St. Polten, Schulring 16, 3100 St.Polten
Nov 15, 19:30 Festsaal Amtshaus Hietzung, Hietzinger Kai 1, 1130 Wien
John Nittnaus Band
Nov 29, 20:00, Weinwelt, Neusiedl am See
Jazzmed
Benefizkonzert zu Gunsten der Mirno-More Friedensflotte
und des Chasey Kengtse Hostel
Thomas Pfleger: guitar
Stefan Pelzl: alto saxophone, flute
Robert Schonherr: piano, keyboards
Franz Prager: trumpet
Uli Langthaler: bass
Tommy Borocz: drums
Jose Brito: percussion
Special guests: Jacqueline Patricio da Luz, Aminata Seydi,
Hans ‚Anzo‘ Morawitz, Rafiq Varind: vocals
Feb 15, 20:30 , Porgy and Bess
Riemergasse 11, 1010 Wien
Tel. +43 1 512 88 11
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