Fritz Pauer

Born in Vienna on 14th of October 1943 in Vienna. Started to take private piano lessons when he was 5years old. Studied Violin,Guitar and Clarinet,but decided to be a professional Jazzpianist at the age of 16. Playing in Fatty Georges All Star Band from 1960 to 1962 gave him the possibility to be able to play different styles. 1963-64 Recordings and Concerts with Hans Koller,Miriam & Oscar Klein. 1964-68 he moved to Berlin/Germany and played at Dug's Night Club & Jazzgalery as a accompanist for Herb Geller, Johnny Griffin, Don Byas, Booker Erwin, Dexter Gordon, Art Farmer, Leo Wright, Carmell Jones, Pony Poindexter & the Berlin Allstars 1968-1982 Pianoteacher at the Jazzdepartment,Vienna Conservatory. Arranger & Composer, Member of the ORF-RadioBand (Vienna ) & the Erich Kleinschuster Sextet. Projects&Recordins with Friedrich Gulda. Fritz Pauer Trio since 1970. Art Farmer Quartet, Quintet & Duo from 1970 until 2000. 1982-1984 Leader & Pianoteacher at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern/Switzerland. 1984-1989 freelance Artist Since 1989 Teacher at the KUG University/Jazzdepartement in Graz/Austria(Interpretation,Begleiten&Korrepetition) Recent Projects (Recordings & Concerts) Bass Encounters, Ed Neumeister Quartet, Fritz Pauer Solo & Trio, Sheila Cooper/Fritz Pauer Duo,Simone Kopmajer Quartet, Lucia Luzinska "All Time Jazz " Fritz Pauer Trio/Chico Freeman Quartet