| :: b.fleischmann biography: |
- lives in Vienna as a freelance musician
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piano lessons from 1983 - 1994
- drums lessons from 1988 - 1995 at the "hinterbrühl"
music school. Starts to play live with various bands in 1991; played the
drums for the bands "speed is essential" and "sore!"
in many concerts throughout Austria. in 1998 the CD "my idea of fun"
with "speed is essential" is published.
- Starts working on electronic music in 1998; installation of a small
studio, first electronic pieces. First live concert at picknick@rhiz on
January 17, 1999, based on his collaboration with Christof Kurzmann.
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in April 1999 presentation of the CD "pop loops for breakfast",
released as cha/001 on "charhizma", the label of Christof Kurzmann.
A few weeks later released on vinyl by the new label "morr music"
of Thomas Morr (Berlin), followed by first concerts in Austria and Germany,
i.e. phonoTAKTIK 99 in Vienna; German tour together with Lali Puna. First
collaboration with Paul Divjak; production of the videos "breakfast
at rhiz" and "le matin" (both distributed by Sixpack).
In November the EP "sidonie" is released on morr music and charhizma.
- in spring 2000 on tour in Italy with the German band "Iso 68".
Further releases on various compilations; in summer 2000 the CD/LP "a
choir of empty beds" is released on the US label "fuzzy box".
First contacts to New York, with two concerts in November 2000 (other
music/knitting factory). Co-operation with Paul Divjak, resulting in the
video "it's all so". Fritz Ostermayer establishes contact with
Villa Log; the first joint gig, with Fleischmann on drums, takes place
at Schlachthof Wels on December 23, 2000, followed by more concerts in
2001.
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in addition to further releases first work on film projects: "richtung
zukunft durch die nacht" by Jörg Kalt; "in the beginning
was the Eye" by Bady Minck.
Herbert Weixelbaum and Bernhard Fleischmann get together to form "duo
505", based on a concept by Wolfgang Kopper created on the occasion
of the fourth "Gürtel Nightwalk", which includes a gig
by Villa Log. Even though "duo 505" is intended?as a one-off
co-operation, further works and concerts follow.
Further works produced in collaboration with Paul Divjak are presented
at the Essl exhibition "hiding in the light" in October 2001.
- 2002 Bernhard Fleischmann is awarded the first SKE grant.
- 2003 Welcome tourist", the first double album by b.fleischmann
released by morr music and charhizma.
While recording the CD the collaboration with Christof Kurzmann, Martin
Siewert, Burkhard Stangl and Werner Dafeldecker originates. The jointly
recorded 45 minute track "take your time" is first performed
as a quintet on the occasion of the CD presentation. Bady Minck's film
"In the Beginning was the Eye" (music: B. Fleischmann, Dr. Nachtstrom,
Sainkho Namtchylak) has its world premiere at the International Film Festival
in Cannes.
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A two week tour through Germany, Italy and Switzerland with Contriva takes
place in spring 04 "Tour 7" is released.
In August morr music releases "late", the first album by DUO
505 featuring seven compositions.
On 26.8.04 it will be presented live in Vienna.
Georg Weisgram releases the videos “play the big a” and “le
desir”
Also, work on the film music for Jörg Kalt's film "crash test
dummies", produced by AMOUR FOU, commences. Official start in cinemas
in nov. 05, after the world premiere at berlinale 2005
b.fleischmann earns the award for best album (“welcome tourist”)
at the french “Qwartz electronic music awards”.
Together with “speed is essential” band member Werner Jordan
the new band “your gorgeous self” is founded. First concerts
in Vienna.
The recordings for the album “the humbucking coil” is finished
in sept. 05. in Nov. 05 recordings for the first album of the b.fleischmann
quintet start. The name of the new band will be published by release of
the album in spring 2006.
| :: tourneen und konzerte: |
Concerts and tours since 1998:
austria, germany, italy, spain, switzerland, rumania, macedonia, belgium,
sweden, denmark, france, england, poland, usa, canada, luxembourg, slovakia,
ireland, japan
11/1999: Germany with Lali Puna
02/2000: Italy with Iso 68 Deutschland
03-04/2002: France with The Notwist
11/03 usa: morr music label tour with
ms john soda/christian kleine and jel
4/04 tour with contriva: germany, italy, Switzerland
11/04 morr music label tour usa with lali puna/alias/duo 505
4/05 b.fleischmann quintet tours germany and belgium
11/05 morr music japan tour with tarwater.
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