HERWIG GRADISCHNIG
Genres: Hard Bop, Post Bop • Austria

Herwig "Hank" Gradischnig - baritone sax, tenor sax, soprano sax, clarinet, bass clarinet. Joined the VAO in 1993. Born 1968 in Bruck/Mur (A), lives in Angoulême (F). Studied at the Musikhochschule Graz and at the Brucknerkonservatorium Linz. Played a.o.Bugge Wesseltoft ,The Temptations and his daughter Lili. Actual projects:  organic mode with john swana (tp),rob bargad (hamB3) & klemens marktl (dr) the engrad with Johannes Enders, Thomas Stabenow & Howard Curtis. h. gradischnig 4tet ’playing deep’ with oliver kent (p) ,marc abrams (b) & mario gonzi (dr) hans koller awards: 1998 newcomer of the year                            2004 cd of the year/day-dream  Recordings:endgrad ’the colour of water’ (basssic sound)                organic mode ’nasty junething’ (organic)                duo with oliver kent ’day-dream’ (universal)