HIS STORY

Daniel Woodtli, born 19th of January, 1974 in Bern, began playing the trumpet at age 10. After a mostly classical musical education and a diploma as a primary school teacher, Daniel completed his musical education between 1996 and 2001 at the Swiss Jazz School in Bern. His teachers were Bert Joris and Bill Williams. Furthermore he has attended several workshops and lessons with Stephan Geiser, Matthieu Michel, Claus Stötter, Malte Burba, Bobby Shew, Juanito Munguia, Nicolas Payton, Ingrid Jensen, Claudio Roditi, Wynton Marsalis, Terell Stafford, Bill Dobbins.

In his early years Daniel Woodtli gained musical experience through chamber music ensembles, in symphonic orchestras, in the "National Youth Brass Band", in soloist concerts, in funk bands, dance music orchestras and musical productions, however he quickly found his passion in jazz.

During his education as a member of the "Swiss Jass School Big Band" Daniel participated in some immense performances: Jazz Festival Montreux (1997), Jazz Festival Bern (1997/1998/1999), New York Tour (1998, concert in the legendary "Birdland") with guests such as Clark Terry, Bob Mintzer, New York Voices, Bobby Shew, Johnny Griffin, George Robert and Phil Woods.

Further highlights were certainly winning first place in the "Chrysler Jazz Competition 2000" at the Montreux Jazz Festival with his Sextett, or playing with the "Benny Golson All Star Big Band" (2001), a week long project with such greats as Benny Golson, Randy Brecker, Buster Williams, Carl Allen, Mark Soskin, Wayne Bergeron, Vincent Herring or Dave Taylor.

Nowadays Daniel Woodtli teaches Jazz Trompet at the Bern Conservatory and at the Swiss Jazz School. He is active as a versatile soloist, sideman, studio musician, composer and arranger, mostly in jazz but also in musical production and contemporary "Nu Music"

Daniel has been diligently leading his own small formation, "the Daniel Woodtli Trio" since 2001.

The newest news: Daniel Woodtli is playing with the famous swiss pop band "Patent Ochsner".

HIS BANDS

- Daniel Woodtli Trio
The small chamber formation with soft, poetic original compositions and arrangements (Daniel Woodtli, tp/flh; Nick Perrin, guit; Lorenz Beyeler, b).

- Kaspar Ewalds Exorbitantes Kabinett
Fat grooves à la James Brown mixed with contemporary Electronic Music, direct from the pen of the genius componist from Basel, Kaspar Ewald. The formation includes Wolfgang Zwieauer, Fabian Kuratli and the "Arte Sax Quartett", among others.
Link: www.keek.ch

- Patent Ochsner
This famous Band with many Hits and Hyms belongs to the dayly Radioprogramm in Switzerland.
Link: www.patentochsner.ch

- David Regan Orchestra
The Basel-based American saxophonist along with his all-star band call to life the best days of the Big Band Era, such as Count Basie or Thad Jones.
Link: www.davidregan.com


- Swiss Jazz Orchestra
This Band is playing weekly concerts at the legendary Bierhübeli in Bern. The Programm alternates in between the Latin-Night, Tribute-Night, Groove-Night and Gala-Night every month.
Link: www.swissjazzorchestra.com

- Ensemble Ton 3
This variable formation (woodwinds, brass, rhythm section) with musicians from the classical and the jazz side plays Nu Music and all original compositions.
Link: www.ensemble-ton3.ch

- Wabash
Explosive Jazz Quartet with new CD. Stewy von Wattenwyl, Hammond B3; Alex Hendriksen, saxes; Pius Baschnagel, dr.
Link: www.stewyvonwattenwyl.ch



- Martin Streule Orchestra
Over the past 2 years, Daniel Woodtli plays as soloist in the orchestra of the innovative swiss composer Marin Streule.
Link: www.streulejazz.ch

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Daniel Woodtli with Juanito Munguia
(Irakere/Cuba)