May 2023 Newsletter

MAY 2023

Gregor Huebner News

Dear Friends,
 
This past week, performing in New York City and Corning, NY, was a week to remember.
 
It all started with a pair of concerts featuring Richie Beirach and Sirius Quartet. It is always a great match and every concert in this combo is a treat for us, as well as the audience. Read and listen to a recap of our work which we performed at the Bonn Jazz Festival in Germany earlier this year. 
 
This was the first time Richie and Sirius performed together in New York — Richie has not even been in the States since 2019. We started out with a thrilling performance in Corning, NY at the beautiful Glass Museum. The next day we performed at Barge Music in New York City, with the Brooklyn Bridge as the backdrop.
 
Two days later I joined Richie and Dave Liebman at the Mezzrow Jazz Club in New York City for their second set, which was an incredible night. You can catch an archival video of the historic show, which had been live streamed.
David Liebman and Richie Beirach – Live at Mezzrow Jazz Club – 05/09/2023

On Monday we celebrated Johnny Almendra’s life at a memorial concert at St. Peter’s church in Manhattan. He was one of the most influential Latin percussionists in New York and played with all the greats, starting with Mongo Santamaia. It was a very memorable occasion. Many great musicians came out and Karen Joseph was able to get the last members of Johnny’s most known band, Los Jovenes del Barrio, together to perform some of his charts.
 
Below is a photo of the string section at various times of the band’s existence. It was an honor to be a part of Johnny’s band. He was a real mentor and great musician, and his influence became integral to my playing and composing music.

Yours,
Gregor

LIVE SHOWS


Gregor Hübner

May 21, 2023 at 7 pm
Heiligkreuzkirche Schönaich


Munich Composers Collective

May 22, 2023 at 8:30 pm
Jazzclub Unterfahrt Munich


Sirius Quartet
 

Wed May 24, 2023 Lustspielhaus

Sirius Quartet w/ Evelyn Huber (harp) @ 8:00pm
Munich, Germany
 

Thu May 25, 2023 Sonnenalp

Sirius Quartet w/ Evelyn Huber (harp) @ 8:00pm
Ofterschwang, Germany
 

Fri May 26, 2023 Schwanen

Sirius Quartet w/ Evelyn Huber @ 8:00pm
Waiblingen, Germany
 

Sat May 27, 2023 Rössle

Sirius Quartet @ 8:00pm
Burladingen, Germany
 

Thu Jun 1, 2023

Sirius Quartet + Richie Beirach European Quartet @ 8:00pm
Baden, Switzerland

June 2, 2023
Sirius Quartet
Jazzclub Korntal 
 

Sat Jun 3, 2023 at 8 pm Urholz
Sirius Quartet Konzert

June 5, 2023
Terrazza7, Queens, NY


Foaie Verde

June 17th
Papenburg
 
June 25th
Kirchhof Langenau

 


Berta Epple

Berta Epple Die Rente ist sicher 
June 18, 2023 at 3pm
Bundesgartenschau Mannheim
 
Berta Epple Die Rente ist sicher 
June 29, 2023
Scharfrichterhaus Passau

Berta Epple and friends

 
Berta Epple “Das Ganze Jahr Geöffnet
July 17, 2023 at 8:30pm
Zelt-Musik-Festival Freiburg
 
Berta Epple in Concert
July 27, 203
Einhalden Festival
Berta Epple begrüßt Künstler:innen aus dem Landkreis
July 30, 2023
Einhalden Festival
 
Berta Epple in Concert
August 3, 2023
Jazz Kulture
Berta Epple “Das Ganze Jahr Geöffnet
August 6, 2023
Hotel Waldlust in Freudenstadt

Andrej Lebedev and Aire Latino

July 16, 2023
Nikodemus Kirche Stuttgart Botnang

 
 


Salsafuerte
 

Salsafuerte Reunion
July 18, 2023
Jazz Open Stuttgart
 
Salsafuerte Reunion
July 19, 2023
Allensbach
Salsafuerte Reunion
July 22, 2023

Festival am Brill Marmer, Luxemburg

Salsafuerte Reunion

July 24, 2023
Nuernberg
Salsafuerte Reunion
July 28, 2023
Einhalden Festival


Gregor Huebner and friends 

July 7, 2023 at 6pm
Ludwigsburger Schlossfestspiele

Premiere of “TBD,” a New Composition by Gregor Huebner

July 21, 2023 at 6pm
Jazz Night Kelheim

PIANO MUSIC FOR SALE


14 Piano Preludes op. 80

The new book of piano music from Gregor Huebner – Available for sale
 

These 14 beautiful preludes written for piano are playable by an intermediately skilled pianist and can be improvised over with the provided chord changes. Players can add intros and outros as they like and are free to include their own ideas.

Originating from the title, “Stories from the New York Lockdown,” Gregor started this project in 2020 not knowing that it would become an entire collection of compositions for solo piano, recorded and released on one of his favorite labels in Munich, Solo Musica. more


Gregor Huebner – Piano Solo Preludes OP. 80

Listen to the album on Solo Musica
Spotify
Apple Music
Amazon

Listen to Prelude No 7 Lullaby on Spotify, Apple Music or Amazon.
Watch Lullaby
Composed and performed by Gregor Huebner
Video produced by Fung Chern Hwei

Hard copies of the new album can be ordered directly with me by sending an e-mail to: ghuebner@me.com – 15 US$ or Euros + shipping

Inquire about licensing these compositions for VIDEOS or FILMS.

ALBUM REVIEW

Testaments by Richie Beirach, Gregor Huebner & Veit Huebner

Review by Terrell Holmes for The New York City Jazz Record

Testaments, a three-disc collaboration with pianist Richie Beirach and brothers Gregor and Veit Huebner on violin and bass respectively, is primarily a celebration of Beirach’s 75th birthday last year (this month the pianist turns 76). It is also a chronicle of remembrance, a snapshot of a long-time musical relationship, and a vivacious embrace among old friends. more


Testaments

Gregor Hübner / Richie Beirach / Veit Hübner
Richie Beirach’s 75th Birthday Celebration

The 3 CD box set captures the musical work of the siblings Gregor and Veit Hübner, who have been working together with the American jazz pianist for almost 25 years.

European Publisist:
Angelika Schindel
Schindel PR
Munchen

US Publicist: 
Francesca Raimond
FIR Productions
New York City