THREEO - Live Featuring Bob Berg o Pepperland (PEP 98011) The Austrian trio Threeo, lead by guitarist Gerald Gradwohl, is a vibrant fusion trio augmented by the presence of tenorman Bob Berg on this cd. The group has a funky, high energy approach to fusion, as evidenced on their rhythm-changes tribute to Tribal Tech, "Technotronic" which features fine solos from the entire band. For fans of modern fusion with an edge. www.gradwohl.at Gerald Gradwohl guitar, guit.synth. Live & Studio with: Tangerine Dream, Kirk Covington, Adam Nitti, Iris Camaa Teaching: teacher for Jazz Guitar at the J.Haydn Conservatory Eisenstadt Music Award winner of the Austrian Government Wolfgang Wograndl bass Working with: Billy Jenkins, Alexander Goebel, Stefanie Werger, Lizzy Engstler, the powergrade, etc.... Teaching: teacher for Electric Bass at the J.Haydn Conservatory Eisenstadt Richard Filz drums, percussions Diploma for Jazz Drumming at the Conservatory Of Vienna /W.Grassmann Working with: JAM-The Austrian Jazz Orchestra, Erich Kleinschuster Quartet, Tietzes, Oskar Klein, different jobs in theatres, etc.... Teaching: teacher for drumming at the J.Haydn Conservatory Eisenstadt DISCOGRAPHY: - THREEO - featuring Rick Margitza (1993) - IXCD 17 / Ixthuluh - THREEO - Racing Time (1995) - CDLR 45103 / Bellaphon - THREEO - Live! Featuring Bob Berg (1998) - PEP 98011 / Extraplatte Quotations: "As always, Threeo are playing virtuosly with lots of wittiness." "Concerning style Threeo are somewhere in between mainstream and fusion, sometimes there is even a dash of rock, but there is always a finishing touch in rhythm, dynamics and colours of sound that are chosen precisely" Dings 1997 "There are JazzRock-Formations that even kick ass jazz-wet blankets. Threeo is surly one of them." Gitarre & Bass 11/96 "An interesting Austrian trio: They dash through the well-proved jazz-rock-scenery - but they do it masterly and with style! It's beautiful to see how diversified and surprising in a discreet way music like this still can be, when you let young talents do their stuff, instead of throwing "big names dices" in the GRP way." Audio live 9/96 "Once there are beats that rock your feet, once there are eccentric rhythms where you can lose the time quite easily - top of the heap music in Dolby Surround Sound!" Jazz Pub News "With this terrific performance Threeo doubtlessly is one of the big hopes of the Austrian jazz scene.2 Concerto "Groovy rhythms, harmony in playing together, powerful arrangements and borderless fun in playing together - I'd wish there were more jazz like that!!!" Concerto Poll 1998 "Best Jazz Album: THREEO - Live!" "Solo" 4/99 "This live recording contains great playing!" www.fusemag.com 12/99 "The Austrian trio Threeo, lead by guitarist Gerald Gradwohl, is a vibrant fusion trio augmented by the presence of tenorman Bob Berg on this their latest cd. The group has a funky, high energy approach to fusion, as evidenced on their rhythm-changes tribute to Tribal Tech, "Technotronic" which features fine solos from the entire band. For fans of modern fusion with an edge!" More Infos: www.gradwohl.at