Juergen Friedrich is a unique pianist and composer....

"The three musicians build bridges between styles, as if en passant: the Modern Jazz tradition is combined with free improvisations - up to the borderline of total structural disintegration, only then to turn to the soothing sound of chamber music. Impressionist miniatures develop into expressionist Jazz compositions that expand, dissolve and regroup. Impressive, extremely multi-layered communication. Permanent drama and change. Interesting dialogues, never palaver." - Kasseler Zeitung 2005.

 

"This outstanding Trio Friedrich-Hebert-Moreno celebrated the art of musical communication. The three of them understand how to present their own forms of expression and brilliant technique as a matter of course. Juergen Friedrich is not only an exceptionally expressive lyrical pianist, but also a sought-after composer and a traveller between worlds, who, in the space of a few years, has created his own profile. In John Hebert and Tony Moreno he has found two soul mates. As a trio, they master the art of equal interplay and interaction. Despite the aplomb of each individual, the common cause is in the centre of their music. At the same time, each musician probes their own freedom. In these dialogues, one would think that there are no rules, but every piece is consistent in itself and full of different timbres and tone colors, in which Jazz but also classical elements can be found. One of the very important piano trios. A convincing evening." - Suedkurier 2005

Juergen Friedrich is a unique pianist and composer. His activities include solopiano, the acoustic trio Friedrich-Hebert-Moreno, the elektro ensemble "bits & pieces", works for large ensembles and various projects as a sideman.

JazzIN 2005 Composition Award Lower Saxony (D), Julius Hemphill Composition Award 1998 + 2002 (USA), Jazzpodium Award Lower Saxony 2001 (D), Jazz-Award Koeln 2000 (D), Barga Jazz Composition Award (Italy), Gil Evans Award 1997 (USA) ...

played with Kenny Wheeler, David Liebman, Céline Rudolph, Nils Wogram, Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, Deutsche Kammerakademie ...

conducted/wrote for: Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestra, NDR Bigband, HR Bigband, Jazzorchester Musikhochschule Koeln feat. Michael Brecker, Sunday Night Orchestra feat. Jerry Bergonzi, Philharmonisches Orchester Wuerzburg feat. Charlie Mariano, Bujazzo, Bigband Blechschaden feat. Bob Mintzer ...

studied jazz piano and composition/arrangement with John Taylor, Jochim Ullrich, Bill Dobbins at Cologne College of Music 

2004 - 2006 Professor for jazz piano at Musikhochschule Hamburg

since 2006 Professor for composition/arrangement at Musikhochschule Mannheim

Chacaglia (by Juergen Friedrich) as played by trio Friedrich - Hébert - Moreno, Juergen Friedrich piano, John Hébert bass, Tony Moreno drums, live in Oldenburg, November 2009.