Jens Hausmann
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Further information at www.jenshausmann.de
or www.myspace.com/jenshausmann
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Jens Hausmann: piano influenced grooving fingerstyle guitar - Acoustic Guitarist & Singer/Songwriter with a bluesy, jazzy, funky soul
J.H. was raised in Morehead City, North Carolina until he went to school in Germany. He took up the guitar some twenty years ago, completely self-taught, later he studied music & english.
For about 25 years he has been a working musician live, in the studio and giving guitar-lessons. Over the years he had the chance to have his share in all kinds of music, any style, from working solo, in bands, big bands and even orchestras. Collecting lots of expierience with hundreds of gigs and sessions he had the chance to develop his own style and unique kind of piano influenced fingerstyle guitar, but still his main roots would be blues, jazz & folk with a funky soul. Currently he is working solo and in duos on guitar, vocals, bass and mandolin.
Besides playing and teaching he writes gear reviews and workshops for the German Magazine Akustik Gitarre.
J.H. was raised in Morehead City, North Carolina until he went to school in Germany. He took up the guitar some twenty years ago, completely self-taught, later he studied music & english.
For about 25 years he has been a working musician live, in the studio and giving guitar-lessons. Over the years he had the chance to have his share in all kinds of music, any style, from working solo, in bands, big bands and even orchestras. Collecting lots of expierience with hundreds of gigs and sessions he had the chance to develop his own style and unique kind of piano influenced fingerstyle guitar, but still his main roots would be blues, jazz & folk with a funky soul. Currently he is working solo and in duos on guitar, vocals, bass and mandolin.
Besides playing and teaching he writes gear reviews and workshops for the German Magazine Akustik Gitarre.
Why this name?
I think my parents made that choice :-)
Do you play live?
I mainly perform at various venues and events throughout Germany and sometimes beyound...
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
The internet has given me the opportunity to be heard all over the world, get into contact and make friends everywhere.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
No way, josé!
Band History:
Your influences?
Beatles, all kinds of jazz & blues, classical music.
Favorite spot?
Home is where my heart is
Equipment used:
Launhardt guitars, AER-amps exclusively
Anything else...?
lips and fingers