Andy Mayerl, M.A.

Born 1973 in Innsbruck, Austria.

Studies for acoustic upright & electric bass atVienna University of Music, master´s degree 2006,further studies and master classes in New York City.

Live-concerts in 15 countries:Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Greece,Poland, Bulgaria, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia,Lithuania, Latvia and Russia; 40 TV shows.

Highlights:Outreach Jazz Festival Schwaz, 2005 & 2008Jazz Festival Burghausen, 2003Donauinselfest Wien, 2002The Dome 23 Kiel, 2002The Dome 17 Dortmund, 2001Copenhagen Jazz Festival, 1998

Instructor for acoustic upright and electric bass at Musikschule der RegionTelfs, CrossCulture-Week of Bregenzer Festspiele and Outreach-AcademySchwaz.

Author for bass method books:"Bass Unlimited - ein umfassendes Arbeitsbuch für E-Bass", (german) 2006"Walking Bass - Step by Step zu Jazz- & Latin-Basslinien", (german) 2009"Bass Unlimited - a comprehensive workbook for electric bass", (englisch) 2010(all published by Edition DUX, Germany)

Workes next to his own projects with e.g.:Gail Anderson, Beatstreet, Gregor Bloéb, Florian Bramböck, European Jazz YouthOrchestra, Christian Frank, Lee Harper, Marc Hess, Roland Heinz, JazzorchesterTirol, Simone Kopmajer, Martin Nitsch, Rens Newland, Martin Ohrwalder, NinaProll, Georg Ringsgwandl, Sölkner, Symphonieorchester Tirol, Michi Tschuggnall,Hubert Tubbs, Lisa Wahlandt, Christian Wegscheider, Edu Weber, a.o.

Discographie (selection):-Weihnachtsmander "Weihnacht, wie bist du schön", 2009-Soe Tolloy "Excuse me Mr.", 2009-Rens Newland GeeBeeDee-Trio "Algorhythm", Jive Music 2009-Andy Mayerl "Walking Bass" (3 CDs), Edition DUX 2009-Jimmy Roggers "Steep & Deep", FUN-tastic Rec 2009-Andy Mayerl "Bass Unlimited" (2 CDs), Edition DUX 2007-Nina Proll "live", Fechter Recordings 2006-Michael Tschuggnall "Europe", Fechter Recordings 2005-Andy Mayerl "Mirror´in", Central-Station-Music 2004-European Jazz Youth Orchestra "1" live, Da Capo Recordings 1999-European Jazz Youth Orchestra "2" live, Da Capo Recordings 1999