Brein's World / Music of Georg Breinschmid

Bass player and composer Georg Breinschmid from Vienna, Austria presents his newest release. All About Jazz enthuses: "Georg Breinschmid is a genius madman. Brein's World may be the most inventive release of the year." Originally a classical musician, he decided to dedicate himself fully to jazz and is now one of the leading Austrian jazz musicians on the international scene.

"Someday, I hope to meet Georg Breinschmid. On that day, I'll laugh loudly and give him a giant hug. He is one of the craziest, broadest-thinking musicians you'll ever hear. Take Brein's World, his latest double CD, as "exhibit A." Breinschmid is a gifted bassist with amazing technique and lock-down rhythmic sense. Born and raised in Vienna, he's a classically trained musician who's been drawn into jazz. He hasn't forgot his classical roots, though, and they shine through many of his tunes. But, seemingly, so does every other kind of music he has ever heard. Brein's World is a travelogue of classical, gypsy jazz, rock, European folk music, bebop, waltzes, beer-hall dance tunes, even hip-hop. But he pulls everything together under one roof (or into one "Brein") with a unique sense of audacity, tenderness, humor and camp. The two-CD set includes 28 songs loaded with violins, pianos, horns, accordions, vocals and the occasional kazoo. But every time you smile or even laugh out loud, the next moment you'll be thinking about the incredible musicianship on the record. A perfect example is "Brein's Knight." Breinschmid lays down a funky bass line to kick off the tune. Frantisek Janoska joins in on piano. But when violinist Roman Janoska plays the melody, it sounds like an Irish folk song ... with a funky backbeat. The only thing missing is an English translation of some of the songs Breinschmid sings. They sound great in German, but I guarantee they'd be hysterical if only I could speak the language! No matter, Breinschmid's music has universal appeal." -DownBeat

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Down Beat (p.66) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[E]ach member has plenty of solo space and they expertly interject short statements into the often thick textures."

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Works Details

Breinschmid, Georg : 7/8 Landler, for violin, piano & contrabass

Ensemble: Brein's Café
Running Time: 3 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Musette no 2, for violin, piano & contrabass

Ensemble: Brein's Café
Running Time: 4 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Jacaranda, for trumpet & contrabass

Ensemble: Duo Gansch-Breinschmid
Running Time: 3 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Computer-Wienerlied, song

Performers: Frantisek Janoska (Piano); Georg Breinschmid (Double Bass)
Running Time: 5 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Breinschmid, Georg : Brein's Knights, for violin, piano & contrabass

Ensemble: Brein's Café
Running Time: 5 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Quartier Latin, for jazz ensemble

Ensemble: classXXX
Running Time: 6 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Studio/Live: Live

Liszt, Franz : Liebesträume for Piano, S 541

Ensemble: Brein's Café
Running Time: 9 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1843-1850

Breinschmid, Georg : Flugzeugderorist (Airplane Terrorist), song

Performers: Sebastian Gürtler (Violin); Sebastian Gürtler (Mandolin); Georg Breinschmid (Double Bass); Tommaso Huber (Accordion)
Running Time: 3 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Breinschmid, Georg : Intermezzo, for flugelhorn & contrabass

Ensemble: Duo Gansch-Breinschmid
Running Time: 4 min. 38 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : 5/4, for jazz ensemble

Ensemble: classXXX
Running Time: 6 min. 59 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Studio/Live: Live

Breinschmid, Georg : Bach 11/16, for violin & contrabass

Performer: Sebastian Gürtler (Violin)
Running Time: 3 min. 51 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Tschukkn Belle, song

Performer: Erni M. (Kazoo)
Running Time: 5 min. 39 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Breinschmid, Georg : Festivalse, for violin, accordion & contrabass

Performers: Sebastian Gürtler (Violin); Tommaso Huber (Accordion)
Running Time: 8 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Waltz

Breinschmid, Georg : Room 422, whistling song

Performers: Georg Breinschmid (Whistle); Georg Breinschmid (Guitar)
Running Time: 3 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Breinschmid, Georg : Without Me, for jazz ensemble

Ensemble: classXXX
Running Time: 6 min. 40 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Trompetenpolka / Radetzkymarsch, medley for trumpet & contrabass

Ensemble: Duo Gansch-Breinschmid
Running Time: 7 min. 42 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Schnucki von Heanois, song

Ensemble: Duo Gansch-Breinschmid
Running Time: 6 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Breinschmid, Georg : Dark Lights, for violin, piano & contrabass

Ensemble: Brein's Café
Running Time: 8 min. 9 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Dream no 71 (version for hang, guitar & contrabass)

Performer: Andi Tausch (Guitar)
Running Time: 5 min. 13 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Studio/Live: Live

Breinschmid, Georg : Lied des Zwangsdenkers (The Compulsive Thinker's Song), song

Performers: Marta Sudraba (Cello); Tommaso Huber (Accordion); Georg Breinschmid (Double Bass); Sebastian Gürtler (Violin)
Running Time: 3 min. 57 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Breinschmid, Georg : Petite Valse, for violin, piano & contrabass

Ensemble: Brein's Café
Running Time: 6 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Waltz

Breinschmid, Georg : Old-Time Hit, for jazz ensemble

Performers: Christian Salfellner (Drums); Robert Bachner (Trombone); Clemens Wenger (Piano); Horst-Michael Schaffer (Trumpet); Clemens Salesny (Saxophone); Georg Breinschmid (Double Bass)
Running Time: 5 min. 44 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Urlaub am Giatl (Holidays on the Gürtel), song

Performers: Georg Breinschmid (Double Bass); Azzi Finder (Violin); Roland Bentz (Violin)
Running Time: 4 min. 54 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Breinschmid, Georg : Blues Five, for trumpet & contrabass

Ensemble: Duo Gansch-Breinschmid
Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Ma muass aufhean wanns am scheenstn is (You Have to Stop While You Are Still on Top), song

Ensemble: Brein's Café
Running Time: 3 min. 53 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

Breinschmid, Georg : Window Serenade, for trumpet, whistling & contrabass

Ensemble: Duo Gansch-Breinschmid
Running Time: 4 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Todespolka, for recitation, violin & contrabass

Performer: Aleksey Igudesman (Violin)
Running Time: 2 min. 59 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary

Breinschmid, Georg : Wienerlied-GPS, song

Performers: Georg Breinschmid (Double Bass); Sebastian Gürtler (Violin); Tommaso Huber (Accordion)
Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Contemporary
Form: Vocal

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