It was exciting: we met in this formation for the first time to record and perform the debut concert.

"We" means: Cora Brunner (sax), Nina Michelle (vocals), Gee Hye Lee (piano, me and of course the bandleader Charly Antolini on drums.

After 2 days of rehearsals and 2 days of recording (8 hours a day!) we got 16 tracks finished for the CD. On the last day we did the first life performance.

Since we recorded all in the same room, there was no chance to cut or overdub anything. But this makes the tunes very lively and inspired. For Charly ther was another premiere: for the first time in his career he is singing, supported by the "Antolini Singers" Cora, Nina and little ol´me. Well - we had good laughs :-)

The concert was great: sold out, with firing solos by all of us and Charly smiling all night, the audience was knocked out. What a start!

Then, on 22 January there was already the next concert in Senden, sold out again and great.

The CD will be mixed and mastered in February and hopefully published in March.

Release info on the CD and further concert dates will start in April throughout the year. Please check the website of Charly Antolini

A great band with fine musicianship and good spirits - what is more to ask? I enjoy it.

See ya soon!

Yours Lindy Huppertsberg

Welcome to my new NewsBlog in English.

In 2010 there will be some new and exciting projects for me.

• Charly Antolini meets the Jazz Ladies

One of the best-known Swing Drummers in Europe is discovering the female aspect in Jazz :-)
This is the line-up:
Nina Michelle (vocals)
Cora Brunner (sax, trumpet)
Gee Hye Lee (piano)
Lindy Huppertsberg (bass. vocals)
Charly Antolini (drums) | more about Charly...
First concert: January 19, 2010 in Ortenberg/Hessen, after recording a CD.

• TeT

The fun of improvisation and first of all energy and feeling of drummer Allen Blairman is the main impact on this trio. The programm includes standards as well as Latin Classics and Pop Tunes. Taking all the freedom they want, there is always a good groove, no matter what they play.
Olaf Schönborn (sax) | more about Olaf...
Lindy Huppertsberg (bass, vocals)
Allen Blairman (drums)
First concert: February 26, 2010 in Worms.

• Jan Luley & Band

Ex-Pianist of Frankfurt´s Barrelhouse Jazzband is froming a new band:
Jan Luley (piano, vocals) |  more about Jan...
Lindy Huppertsberg (bass)
Tobias Schirmer (drums)
as guests: Angela Brown or Janice Harrington (vocals)
First concert: June 4, 2010 in Bad Hersfeld

And for the Ex Tempore Orchestra, which was formed in Croatia, concert dates and recording are planned.