Jazz in Upper Austria’s Mühlviertel District
Phonomanie 9
Copyright: Guenter Groeger
An excursion up to Ulrichsberg amidst the scenic rolling hills northwest of Linz has long been a rewarding experience for fans of contemporary music. Jazzatelier Ulrichsberg has made an international name for itself with innovative festivals. This year's production, PHONOMANIE 9, pays homage to jazz musician Paul Lovens.
The ULRICHSBERGER KALEIDOPHON Festival is an annual fixture in May. The 2009 edition was a part of the Capital of Culture lineup. In addition to this thematically elaborate celebration of contemporary music, Ulrichsberg also regularly hosts PHONOMANIE, a smaller-scale encounter with a particular topic or the artistry of a single musician. This year’s three-day conclave is set for early December and showcases German jazz drummer Paul Lovens on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Lovens is one of the founders of the European form of jazz improvisation that developed in the 1960s in response to American free jazz, and he’s a leading light in a music scene that’s come to be known as “free improvisation.” Lovens’ list of recordings now tops 200; his concert tours have taken him to more than 40 countries. At PHONOMANIE 9, Lovens will be sharing the stage with collaborators he’s regularly worked with over the years. The lineup includes Wolfgang Mitterer, Carlos Zingaro, Paul Lytton, Mats Gustafsson, Tobias Delius and Evan Parker.PHONOMANIE 9
Paul Lovens – Vermögen/Capability
December 4-6, 2009
Jazzatelier Ulrichsberg, Badergasse 2, 4161 Ulrichsberg
Program details and tickets at www.linz09.at/phonomanie9
Ticket hotline: +43 (0)664 / 828 38 60 (Monday-Friday 1-6 PM)
Both 1-day tickets and 3-day passes are available; discount admission for Linz09 Insiders and holders of the Linz09 Card.
Driving directions from Downtown Linz to Ulrichsberg: Take the B127 Rohrbacher Bundesstraße in the direction of Puchenau/Rohrbach. Near Rohrbach, continue on the B38 Böhmerwald Bundesstraße. Then, take the B127 towards Ulrichsberg/Aigen/Schlägl.
