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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 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 or trumpet. The
actual line-up is:
Andy Bartosh: guitar
Karl Sayer: double bass Klaus Goehr: drums
  
Alois
Eberl: trombone
Stefan Pelzl: alto sax, flute
 
Photos: Cornelia Kaufmann
was founded by Thomas Pfleger, Stefan Pelzl and Robert Schoenherr.
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" . Karl Sayer on bass, Endre Hoffmann on drums and a second
horn player (Bertl Mayer on harmonica or Alexander
Wladigeroff on trumpet) as well as special guest
Jacqueline Patricio, voice, complete the band who has a very
fresh and original sound.
Beside Stefan Pelzl on saxophone and flute, there are Michael
Kneihs on piano, Stefan Thaler or Jovan Torbica 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.
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