Ursula Gerstbach (vocals)
Ursula was born in 1979 and studied jazz singing in Vienna. After her diploma (2002, with distinction), she started dance training, continued with singing lessons and training seminars with Ines Reiger and Romana Lakinger. Cooperation with Austrian stars like Sandra Pires, Alfons Haider, Georg Danzer, Dagmar Koller ... Meanwhile, she is a permanent member in Austrian Superstar Wolfgang Ambros‘ band, was and is lead singer of many pop and jazz formations (4she, Artett, Sing Out, Südwind, 4elements, Jazzklusiv, Vienna Big Band Project ...), as well as TV shows, musicals and jingles. More information on her website.
Martin Payr (piano, keyboards)
Martin has already worked with almost all top acts of the Austrian music scene (Stefanie Werger, Opus, Dennis Jale, Michael Seida, Marika Lichter, Uwe Kröger, Alexander Göbel, Sandra Pires ... ), but also international stars: original Queen member Brian May, star violinist David Garrett or irish singer-songwriter Róisín Murphy (Moloko) ...) Engagements at countless musicals of the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, the Opera Graz and the Stadttheater Klagenfurt. He is also a succesful arranger and music producer,
More information on his myspace-site.
Jojo Lackner (bass)
Jojo played with notable Austrian artists such as Café Drechsler, Rounder Girls, Vera Böhnisch, Dorretta Carter, Orieta Pires, Marcello Armetta, The Menheads and Gerald Gradwohl Trio, international artists such as Adam Pieronczyk, Felix Okon, Random, Cluseo, Flowin Immo, Victor Davis , Teddy Kumpel, Giselle Jackson as well as countless of jazz festivals in Austria and wordwide.
Joris Dudli (drums)
At 17 Joris was already an established studio musicians on the Austrian pop scene, and he later became a regular sideman for international stars such as Benny Golson, Sheila Jordan, Chaka Khan, played with the Vienna Art Orchestra, with Karl Ratzer, with the Zawinul Syndicate, Art Farmer Quintet, with Ray Anderson, Benny Bailey, Jerry Bergonzi, Don Bradon, Ira Coleman, Barry Finnerty, Johnny Griffin, Tom Harell, Eddie Henderson and Joe Henderson and is still regularly with the Earth Jazz Agents (Vincent Herring) on world tours. More information on his Website.
Lou +
For an even fuller sound we expand this base instrumentation with guitar, saxophone, trumpet, a second singer or percussions.
Lou, no matter what happens...
For all musicians, there are also professional substitutes, so the band‘s quality can also be guaranteed in case of sickness.