Member of the HMD since 1981
Studied classical trombone in the class of René Meyers. Prix de Capacité avec distinction en 1990
Jazz class of the conservatory of Esch/Alzette with Ernie Hammes, Georg Letellier and Marc Harles.
1er prix in 1999.
1999 – 2002 Jazz classes near Mons (B) with Hervé Letor
Musical projects and bands
- Big Band Spectrum
- Salsabor -Salsa made in Luxembourg
- Funky P
- Luxembourg Jazz Orchestra
- Alles Blech
Occasional appearances with :
- SaarLorLux Big Band with Carley Bley
- Big Band Opus 78
- Luxembourg Little Big Band
- Providers Cover Band
- What the Funk
Masterclasses and collaborations with :
Maynard Fergusson, Slide Hampton, Bob Mintzer, Joe Alessi, Michel Camilo, Jon Faddis, Freddy Cole, Michel Becquet, Phil Abraham, and many more great moments.
Favorite Music
Nils Landgren – Funky Abba
Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orchestra – Sylvia
Michel Camilo – One More Once
All groovy stuff like Earth, Wind & Fire , Tower of Power, Jamiroquai
Career highlights
On stage with Maynard Ferguson (back in 2001)
Featured soloist (FunkyBone) at the 2018 Jeju International Wind Festival in South Korea with HMD
Plays :
A customised P1 Viper by Musik Kröger in Trier
with a carbon slide by DaCarbo
A Littin M225 tenor trombone
Mouthpieces by :
AR Resonance www.arresonance.com
Horns protected by Wiseman London cases