Philipp Fankhauser
Channel: JazzAscona
Date: 2011-07-04

Philipp Fankhauser, vocals, guitar
Marco Jencarelli, guitar
Hendrix Hackle, hammond, piano
Angus Thomas, bass
Tosho Yakkatokuo, drums, percussions

Philipp Fankhauser was born in Thun in 1964, but carries a bit of Ticino in him, having spent his years as a teenager in Locarno. The Swiss guitarist, singer, and songwriter is part of that small group of European bluesmen who is always welcomed in the United States. Very close to the legendary Johnny Copeland (Fankhauser met him in Montreux, became his pupil and later toured the States with him, between 1994 and 1997), and therefore influenced by Texas blues, Philipp Fankhauser plays high-level blues that is able to stand comparison with the best American bands.
An experienced guitarist and singer with a warm and hoarse voice, Fankhauser doesn't rely on loud watts but asserts his mature class, always capable of convincing his audience, even with slower and more soulful pieces. In his 20 years of career, he has recorded twelve albums, reaching the peak of his success with his two latest albums, Love Man Riding (2008, platinum album, nominated for the Swiss Music Awards and listed among the year's best albums by Down Beat) and Try My Love, which was released at the end of 2010 and reached the status of gold album within a few weeks.
In 2010 he performed in more than 90 concerts across Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. He will be at JazzAscona 2011 on June 29, in a one-time, unique concert.

Performing date: June 29

Web:
Philipp Fankhauser website: www.philippfankhauser.com