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Maria de Fatima (vocals) a native of Portugal, studied jazz vocals at the Hilversum Conservatory under Deborah Brown and Rob Madna. From 1994 to 1998 she was a guest professor at the Franz Liszt Music School in Weimar. Besides teaching vocals at the Music School in Oldenburg and at the University of Fine Arts in Bremen, Maria de Fatima actively performs with a variety of European groups. Her vocals and compositions are featured on the CDs listed below:
Joachim Raffel Quintett 1994 "Thinkin’ of Trane"
Quartett Maria de Fatima 1999 "Quiet Waters"
Heiner Kleinjohann Trio 2001 "Ancora"
Songlines feat. Maria de Fatima 2003 "La Luna"
Sebastian Altekamp (Grand-piano) having studied jazz piano from 1987 to 1992 at Hilversums Conservatory/Holland under Henk Elkerbout and Rob Madna, Sebastian Altekamp obtained degrees mastering in piano and pedagogy. He performs as a leader and sideman in Europe in clubs and festivals and in various artistic projects. He´s toured with Big Bands in Montreux/Switzerland and in Florida/USA 1989-1992. His credits as an organizer include working as musical director with vocalists Deborah Brown and Lydia van Dam, also accompanist with Silvia Droste, Lis Harting and Romy Camerun. Sebastian Altekamp teaches jazz piano at Enschede Conservatory/Holland.
Wolfgang Bleibel (Saxophones & Clarinets) is a professor at the College of Music Franz Liszt in Weimar (Germany), he´s worked with the Northern German Radio, Radio Bremen and the West German Radio in Cologne, his credits also include working with Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Albert Mangelsdorff, Georgie Fame, Philippe Catherine, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, Bennie Wallace etc.
Songlines 1996 "The Spirit of Colours"
Songlines 2001 "Toy Suite"
Songlines feat. Maria de Fatima 2003 "La Luna"
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