Artist InformationBiography
Hans’ joy is infectious and his voice feels smooth, silky, and unique, with a breathtaking three-octave range that pulls you right in. Richly textured as well as utterly intimate, a true Renaissance musician that is skilled in many genres, knowing exactly how to blend them, and with the ability to sweep you right off your feet.
Just in case you didn't think there was any more passionate, intelligent and musical wooden music out there, check out Hans York. In this hip hop world, it's like a massage for your ears. I love it. (James Lee Stanley)
I have that perky-eared "oooohhhh - what's going to happen next?!" feeling from song to song. (Esther Golton, Whole Wheat Radio)
German-born, National touring, Award winning Singer Songwriter Hans York has quickly made himself a name as an extraordinary open tuning (DADGAD) player. Hans is a strong, engaging performer with distinctive style, and an irrepressibly delightful and approachable manner. His playful voice draws comparisons to Sting, Stephen Bishop, Paul Mc Cartney, Kenny Rankin or Michael Franks, capturing the audience with its honesty and clearness.
He accompanied Robert Palmer on German TV, toured as bass player with the New York Broadway Ensemble, played with US national Scottish Fiddle Champion Jamie Laval all over the US and in Scotland, toured throughout Europe with master harp player Rüdiger Oppermann, and performed a Concerto as Soloist on fretless bass with the "Ars Quittilinga" Chamber Orchestra. (Concerto written by contemporary East German composer Thomas König) Hans York co- founded the German Worldmusic cult band Moka Efti and recorded three CDs with them. The third album, “Fata Morgana” features US saxophonist Charlie Mariano and producer/saxophonist Heinrich von Kalnein (Vienna Art Orchestra).
Hans spent six months in Rio de Janeiro where he studied Samba, Bossa Nova and popular Brazilian music, an experience that upon his return to Germany, inspired his first solo album “Hazzazar” and the follow up “Sau Gut.”
With his first American album “Inside Out” York breaks down the walls between world, pop, folk, jazz and acoustic music, by blending these styles with elegance and grace, resulting in a refreshingly original and intriguing work that shines with imagery and a joyful celebration of life and love.
Hans York is a world musician in the true sense of the term, drawing most of his present day inspiration from his vast eclectic background.
Instrumentation
Hans York, vocals, guitar, piano
with cello, percussion and nylon string guitar if it is a bigger show
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://hansyork.com
FANSITE:http://myspace.com/hansyork
Discography
Hans York CD "Young Amelia" (2008)
(vocals, guitar, composer, lyricist, producer)
Jon Hamer CD "Hereafter" (2007)
producer
Kym Tuvim CD "Nothing Sweet Nothing" (2007)
(co-producer, bass)
Steven Franz CD "Skins & Shirts" (2007)
(producer, guitars, keys, percussion, vocals)
Hans York CD "Inside Out" (2005)
(vocals, guitar, bass, piano, composer, lyricist, producer)
Eric Goetz CD "Present and Accounted For" (2005)
(producer, bass, guitar, vocals)
Evo Bluestein CD "OFF THE TOP" (2004)
(guitar, vocals, composer)
KING FRIDAY CD "Mestre Pinto Flies The Kite" (2004)
(producer, piano, guitar)
Jamie Laval CD "Shades Of Green" (2003)
(guitar)
Mercury Skin CD "EP" (2003)
(composer, guitar, producer)
Lyquid Amber CD "Drops of Rain" (2002)
(producer, composer, guitar, voice, flute)
Vira Lata EP "Flor Amarosa" (2001)
(guitar)
Fillmore Slim CD "Other Side Of The Road" (2000)
(producer, keyboard, bass )
Tocanto CD "uma viagem" (2000)
(guitar)
MOKA EFTI CD "Fata Morgana" (1999)
(bass, guitar, voice, composer, producer)
Lilly and the Soulboys CD "respect" (1999)
(producer)
Stephanie Hoevel CD "Sugar" (1999)
(composer)
Hannsjoerg Scheid EP "Wien wartet auf dich" (1998)
(vocals, guitar, bass, percussion, composer, producer)
Heinrich von Kalnein CD "Perfect World" (1998)
(producer)
Michel Wack Blueshimmel CD "Gefallene Engel" (1998)
(producer, guitar)
Hannsjoerg Scheid CD "Sau Gut" (1998)
(vocals, guitar, bass, composer, lyricist, producer)
Gregglers EP "Self Titled" (1998)
(composer, guitar, bass, vocals, programming)
Hannsjoerg Scheid CD "Hazzazar" (1997)
(vocals, guitar, bass, composer, lyricist, producer)
Moka EFTI CD " Pangaea" (1997)
(bass, voice, composer)
Die Traurigen Piraten CD "Honululu" (1997)
(bass, composer)
Pino Gulino CD "Gioia" (1996)
(bass)
Daniel Tochtermann EP "Self Titled" (1996)
(bass)
Jan Beiling/Paul Lynch CD, Musical "A Spell Of Time" (1996)
(vocals)
Tom Schlüter "Sound Of Frankfurt Vol.1" (1996)
(bass)
Lothar Stadtfeld CD "Different Views" (1996)
(bass, vocals)
Edo Zanki CD "10" (1995)
(bass)
Thomas König CD "Ars Quittilinga" (1995)
(bass)
MOKA EFTI CD "Self Titled" (1995)
(bass)
Bernd "Hammond" Drechsler CD "Do you like Jazz?"
(1994) (bass)
Rüdiger Oppermann CD "Unchain My Harp" (1993)
(bass)
Club Supreme Band MC "CSB" (1993)
(bass, composer)
Moka Efti CD "MOKA EFTI" (1992)
(bass)
"Inside Out" is currently featured on the following Radio Stations
The Mountain KMTT Seattle, WA
KBCS 91.3 Bellevue, WA
WOMR 92.1 FM, Provincetown, MA
KSER 90.7 FM, Everett, WA
KHUM 104.7FM, Ferndale, CA
KCSN 88.5 FM, Los Angeles, CA
WDYN Independent Radio Rochester, NY
Heartstrings Radio Victoria, BC
Acoustic Pie Del Mar, CA
Beauty Radio, Tampa, FL
Radio Fro, Milwaukee, WI
Neworld Music Radio Miami, FL
KVMR 89.5, Nevada City, CA
KVPR, Fresno, CA
Bumpskey Radio, Bayonne, NJ
MusicOnRadio.com, Gulf Shores, AL
Whole Wheat Radio, Talkeetna, AK
Radio Freakout, New York, NY
Bells & Whistles, Visalia, CA
Bluebird Radio, London, UK
IMC Radio, Richland, MS
Acoustic Fuel Radio, Royal Oak, MI
Buzz Radio, Milwaukee, WI
Indie Café, Los Angeles, CA
DJ Manusa , Los Angeles, CA
New Artist Radio, Pleasent Grove, UT
WDAB Independent Artist, Saint Paul, MS
WDAB Wide Variety, Saint Paul, MS
All Original Music - Pipeline, Los Angeles, CA
Fiddles & Frets, Alphretta, GA
Smiling Stranger Radio, UK
The Promise, Tustin, CA
Alternate Currents, Centerville, MA
Grassroots, Tormina, N.S.W. Australia
Colorado Wave, Evergreen, CO
Links
| http://hansyork.com |
| Hans York Official Website |
| Hans York Official Myspace |
| Hans York @ iTunes |
| Hans York @ CD Baby |
| Hans York @ Reverbnation |