Musical Resumée

THOMAS BENDZKO: Trumpet, flgh, trbne, composition
born 10.03.57 in Lüneburg, Germany

1977-1980
6 semesters studies, Conservatory BREMEN, Germany.

1980 -`83 & `86 -`90
Jazz & Classical Studies at North Texas State University – Denton/TX,USA, Bachelor of Music & Arts – Jazz performance – trumpet

Studies with:
Don Jacoby, J.J.Haynie, Donald Byrd, Dan Haerle, Rich Matteson, J.Petersen, Neil Slater, Paris Rutherford, Bobby Shew, Arturo Sandoval and many more…

Recordings with:
Salsa Picante, Lo Chevere, Thilo Berg Big Band, Frankfurt Jazz Big Band, Hessische Rundfunk Big Band, Dusko Gojkovic Bigband, Conexion Latina etc…

National & International Performances with:
Albert Mangelsdorff Big Band(`84), Conexion Latina, Bongo Tropical, Aquarelas do Brasil, Brazil Connection, Dusko Gojkovic, ClarkTerry, BobbyShew, Ph.Catherine, Lou Marini, the O-Jays, Tony Christie, Larry Harlowe, Ed Neumeister, Nestor Sanchez, Adalberto Santiago and many more…

Since `92
living in Munich, Germany, leading several groups on his own Hiphouse (funk&soul act), CIRCLES (5-tett-contemp.jazz), Thomas Bendzko 4-tett

Feb.2003
Founded the THOMAS BENDZKO BIG BAND

Jan. 2009
Founded PALINGENESIS