BIO
In developing his signature sound over the years, Markus Burger drew his influences from a wide range of musical styles including J.S. Bach, Claude Debussy, Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Pat Metheny, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Sting.
He is a proud member of the Boesendorfer family of extraordinary pianists. Markus has played and worked with: Joe La Barbera, Peter Erskine, Bob Magnusson, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Marshall Hawkins, James Linahon, Paul Kreibich, Cecil Payne, John Tchicai, Almer Imamovic, Jan von Klewitz, Joe Jewell and Mitch Holder to name a few! He has released 20 albums as a leader and toured most major Festivals in Europe and Russia. His musical programs are often presented by the German Diplomatic mission and he has been invited to play concerts at German Embassies all over the world.
His albums reached Top 20 status in his native Germany and were on the Grammy Ballot. Markus is a Professor at renowned Fullerton College as well as San Diego State University.His compositions are featured in documentaries and he wrote the opening songs for Gottschalk Live and Hirschhausen’s Talk show for German Public Television.
“Over the years, Markus Burger and Bösendorfer have enjoyed a longstanding artistic collaboration and close friendship. In the course of his musical career, influenced by his classical European roots and devotion to jazz, Markus has developed and evolved his unique brand of sound that is very forward-thinking in style. His music strikes the perfect balance between harmony and melodic essence with unique and contemplative improvisational lines that never fail to hold the listener captive. Markus Burger is a pianist for whom expressive sound is the essence of his style and we are pleased to count him among our exclusive circle of Bösendorfer artists.”
(Ferdinand Bräu, Senior Product Designer & Artist Relations Manager, Bösendorfer.)
MUSIC
Solo Albums
The Vienna Sessions
Markus Burger
Ultreya
Markus Burger
MUSIC
Accidental Tourists
Accidental Tourists – Songs Inspired by People and Places
Markus Burger, feat. Peter Erskine, Bob Magnusson & Jan von Klewitz
The L.A. Sessions
Markus Burger, Joe Labarbera & Bob Magnusson
The album features mainly Burger’s original compositions, sprinkled with some of his most favorite standards.
(Challenge Records)
The Alaska Sessions
Markus Burger, Peter Erskine & Bob Magnusson
For those thinking jazz means more to the people playing it than listeners, or it´s too hard follow, listen to Alaska Sessions. Without going commercial, these three cats deliver goods.
(ICON MAGAZINE, June 2019)
The Banff Sessions
Markus Burger & Jan von Klewitz
feat. Kenny Wheeler & Norma Winstone
MUSIC
Spiritual Standards
Spiritual Standards
Markus Burger & Jan von Kleweitz
Spiritual Standards – Secunda
Markus Burger & Jan von Kleweitz
Spiritual Standards – Tertia
Markus Burger & Jan von Kleweitz
Spiritual Standards – Quarta: Songs from the New World
Markus Burger & Jan von Kleweitz
Spiritual Standards – Quinta: Songs Inspired by Martin Luther
Markus Burger & Jan von Kleweitz
Critically acclaimed German jazz performers Markus Burger and Jan von Klewitz blend modern improvisation with the art of interpreting faith based Baroque music while preserving its integrity. (Challenge Records)
Spiritual Standards – Inside Outside
Markus Burger & Jan von Kleweitz
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Other Projects
North Atlantic Jazz Alliance
NAJA (North Atlantic Jazz
Alliance)
Septer Bourbon
Fishing for Compliments
Septer Bourbon
The Smile of the Honeycakehorse
SHOWS
No shows booked at the moment.