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Ottmar Liebert

German guitarist

Musical artist

Ottmar Liebert (born 1 February ) is a German guitarist, songwriter and producer best known for his Spanish-influenced music.

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A five-time Grammy Award nominee, Liebert has received 38 Gold and Platinum certifications in the United States, as well as certifications in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. His debut album Nouveau Flamenco () was certified Platinum in the United States.

Early life

Ottmar Liebert was born 1 February in Cologne, West Germany, to a Chinese-German father and a Hungarian mother.

As a child, he spent most of his time travelling throughout Europe and Asia with his family. He began playing classical guitar at 11, and studying flamenco guitar at 14, after he "found a Flamenco LP in the bargain bin at a local supermarket."[1] After performing rock music in his native Germany, he moved to the United States and settled in Boston for a few years, performing in various rock clubs.[2] In Liebert settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he began looking to create a new musical sound.[3][4]

Liebert cites musical influences such as "Carlos Santana, Paco de Lucía, John McLaughlin, Robert Fripp and Jeff Beck, others were horn players like Miles Davis," although he cites "others yet were fine artists who taught me about space and brush strokes and dynamics and contrast."[1]

Music career

In , Liebert founded the first incarnation of his band Luna Negra (black moon).

That year he recorded a self-produced album titled Marita: Shadows and Storms.[5] The initial thousand copies were sold in the gallery of Santa Fe artist Frank Howell. When the record found its way to radio stations and began generating a response among listeners, Higher Octave Music picked it up and released a remastered version titled Nouveau Flamenco ().[5] The album eventually sold double-platinum in the United States.

Liebert followed up his debut with several successful albums that continued and expanded his sound, including Borrasca (), Solo Para Ti () and The Hours Between Night + Day (),[5] all three earning Gold certification. Liebert's international success continued with ¡Viva! () and Opium (), both of which earned Platinum status in the United States and Latin America.

Liebert has recorded with Luna Negra since Personnel in the band have changed regularly since then, with the only constant being bassist Jon Gagan.

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  • Since , Ottmar Liebert has released a total of 25 albums including live releases, Christmas CDs, 15 CDs of original music, a DVD, and various remixes. He has received 38 Gold and Platinum certifications in the US as well as certifications in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

    In , Liebert contributed his song "This Spring Release 10, Butterflies" to the album project Artists for Charity - Guitarists 4 the Kids, produced by Slang Productions, to assist World Vision Canada in helping underprivileged kids in need.[6]

    Nouveau Flamenco

    Liebert describes his musical style as "Nouveau Flamenco." In a interview, Liebert explained that once he was signed to a record label, he was required to come up with a name for what he was doing.

    Although there are flamenco elements to his music, it's nothing like traditional flamenco, being based on melody and using much simpler forms.

    Otto Heinrich Warburg. Marita: Shadows and Storms , self-produced; reissued as Nouveaux Flamenco , Higher Octave, ; reissued in special edition, I preferred not to extend my deal with Higher Octave and decided to leave all traditional distribution behind. Notes [ edit ].

    As this music couldn't be considered jazz, rock, or classical, he felt that flamenco was the closest word to use that people could identify with.[7]

    Liebert drew some criticism with his adoption of the term, especially since according to critics, none of his works to date followed traditional flamenco palo forms.

    It was also perceived by some as a marketing ploy and an attempt to associate his music with the then burgeoning school of "Flamenco Nuevo", where acknowledged flamenco artists had started to rejuvenate and reinvent flamenco through the introduction of influences from Latin America (e.g. the Rumba rhythm) and even jazz music.

    Paco de Lucia was one such critic.[8][9] Despite Liebert's citing Paco as an influence,[9] Paco described Liebert's music as "una degeneración, una caricatura del flamenco" (literally, "a degeneration, a caricature").[9] However, Paco later seemed to appreciate Liebert's music, with Paco's record company even mentioning him in promotional materials.[9]

    Personal life

    Since Liebert has lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

    In May Liebert was ordained as a Zenmonk by Dennis Genpo Merzel at the Kanzeon Zen Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.[3][10]

    Awards

    • Nouveau Flamenco () Certified: Platinum – US, 14 x Platinum – US/Latin, Platinum – Australia, Platinum – New Zealand, Gold – Canada, Gold – Mexico
    • Poets & Angels: Music 4 the Holidays () Certified: 2 x Platinum – US/Latin
    • Borrasca () Certified: Gold – US, 4 x Platinum – US/Latin
    • Solo Para Ti () Certified: Gold – US, 2 x Platinum – US/Latin, Gold – Canada
    • The Hours Between Night + Day () Certified: Gold – US, 2 x Platinum – US/Latin, Gold – Canada, Gold – New Zealand
    • Euphoria () Certified: Gold – US/Latin
    • ¡Viva! () Certified: Platinum – US/Latin
    • Opium () Certified: Platinum – US/Latin
    • Leaning Into the Night (Inclinado en la Noche) () Certified: Gold – US/Latin
    • Innamorare: Summer Flamenco () Certified: Gold – US/Latin
    • Nouveau Flamenco: – Special Tenth Anniversary Edition () Certified: Platinum – US/Latin

    Discography

    Studio albums

    Year Album Certification Charts, awards and nominations
    Marita: Shadows & Storms
    Nouveau Flamenco
    • Platinum - US
    • 14× Platinum - US Latin
    • Platinum - New Zealand
    • Gold - Canada
    • Gold - Mexico
    Poets & Angels: Music 4 the Holidays
    Title
    1."Deck the Halls"
    2."Angels We Have Heard On High/High on Hope"
    3."Poets & Angels"
    4."Little Drummer Boy/Luna Negra Beat"
    5."1st Nowell"
    6."Shepherd's Nite Watch"
    7."Away in a Manger/Island X'mas (4 Bok Yun)"
    8."Festival (Of 7 Lights)"
    9."Jingle Bells"
    "O X'mas Tree (4 Anna + Barthelomaus)"
    "Starry Nite (March Of Kings)"
    "Morning Glory"
    "Silent Nite"
    "We 3 Kings (Of Orient R)/Santa Fe X'mas"
    "O Holy Nite"
    Borrasca
    Title
    1."Isla Del Sol"
    2."August Moon"
    3."In The Hands Of Love"
    4."Dancing Under The Moon"
    5."Twilight In Galisteo"
    6."La Rosa Negra"
    7."Borrasca"
    8."Bullfighter's Dream"
    9."Thru The Trees/Cloudless Sky"
    "La Aurora"
    "Driving 2 Madrid (B4 The Storm)"
    "The Storm Sings"
    "Night In Granada"
    "1st Rain/Cry Of Faith"
    "Bajo La Luna Mix"
    • Gold - US
    • 4× Platinum - US Latin
    nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
    Solo Para Ti
    • Gold - US
    • 2× Platinum - US Latin
    • Gold - Canada
    The Hours Between Night + Day
    • Gold - US
    • 2× Platinum - US Latin
    • Gold - Canada
    • Gold - New Zealand
    nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
    Euphoria
    Title
    1."Lush (La Calypso Mix/Edit)"
    2."Havana Club (The Latin Mix)"
    3."Lone Rider A"
    4."Slip"
    5."Havana Club (The Suspended Mix)"
    6."Lone Rider B"
    7."Lush (La Calypso Mix)"
    ¡Viva!
    Opiumnominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
    Leaning Into the Night (Inclinado en la Noche)
    Innamorare: Summer Flamenco
    Nouveau Flamenco: Special Tenth Anniversary Edition
    Christmas + Santa Fe
    Little Wing
    In the Arms of Love: Lullabies 4 Children + Adults
    The Santa Fe Sessions
    3 is 4 Good Luck[N 1]
    Euphoria: Nouveaumatic
    La Semana
    Winter Rose: Music Inspired by the Holidays
    Tears in the Rain
    One Guitarnominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
    Up Close
    The Scent of Light
    Title
    1."Up Close: Beginning"
    2."Streetlight (Marseille, August )"
    3."Silence: No More Longing (Utah, May )"
    4."Firelight (Granada, February )"
    5."Morning Light (Kham, October )"
    6."The River: Writing in Water (India, November )"
    7."Candlelight (Xiao Rem, February )"
    8."Three Days Without You"
    9."Moonlight (Köln, April )"
    "Up Close: Embrace"
    nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album
    Petals on the Path
    Santa Fe
    Dune
    three-oh-five
    Waiting n Swan
    slow
    The Complete Santa Fe Sessions
    Title
    1."Borrasca"
    2."Isla del Sol"
    3."Barcelona Nights"
    4."Reaching Out 2 U"
    5."Havana Club"
    6."Dancing Under the Moon"
    7."Snakecharmer"
    8."Sao Paulo"
    9."Song 4 Pablo"
    "Turkish Night"
    "2 the Night"
    "La Rosa Negra"
    "Heart Still/Beating"
    "Santa Fe"
    "Morning Arrival in Goa"
    Fete

    Compilations

    • Rumba Collection – ()
    • Barcelona Nights: The Best of Ottmar Liebert Volume One ()
    • Surrender 2 Love: The Best of Ottmar Liebert Volume Two ()
    • The Best Of Ottmar Liebert ()
    • Spanish Sun ()
    • Bare Wood ()

    Singles

    • Havana Club 12" 45 (); Vinyl
    • Havana Club ()
    • Spanish Steps 12" 45 (); Vinyl
    • Little Wing - Radio Sampler ()

    Featured performances

    Produced albums

    • Soul Encounters/Encuentros Del Alma by Chuscales ()

    Videos

    • Wide-eyed + Dreaming – Live (), VHS and DVD

    Other compilation appearances

    • Guitar Music For Small Rooms () (WEA)
    • Gypsy Passion: New Flamenco () (Narada)
    • Obsession: New Flamenco Romance () (Narada)
    • Gypsy Fire () (Narada)
    • Guitar Music For Small Rooms 2 () (WEA)
    • Gypsy Spice: Best of New Flamenco () (Baja Records)
    • The World Of The Spanish Guitar Vol.

      1 () (Higher Octave Music)

    See also

    References

    Notes

    1. ^This limited edition mini-disc was only sold at shows and with Trilogy online (In the Arms of Love, The Santa Fe Sessions, Nouveaumatic).

    Citations

    1. ^ ab"Ottmar Liebert Interview".

      . April 15, Retrieved March 10,

    2. ^"Biography". . Retrieved 14 May
    3. ^ abSchnieder, Wolf (September ).

    4. "Ottmar Liebert". . Archived from the original on 21 March Retrieved 14 May

    5. ^Russell, Lawrence. "Ottmar Liebert".

      Ottmar liebert OL: Follow your Bliss? Otterness, Philip Watch your intake…if you listen to the radio you will sound like the radio. Higher Octave, acutely aware of the commercial potential of the music, signed Liebert to a contract within a year of the initial self-published released.

      . Retrieved 14 May

    6. ^ abcColin Larkin, ed. (). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise&#;ed.). Virgin Books. p.&#; ISBN&#;.
    7. ^"Slang Productions - Guitarists 4 the Kids". .

      Nouveau Flamenco [ edit ]. What is the income source of Ottmar Liebert? Higher Octave, acutely aware of the commercial potential of the music, signed Liebert to a contract within a year of the initial self-published released. Continue reading to discover who is Ottmar Liebert.

      September 11, Retrieved March 30,

    8. ^"WBUR". Archived from the original on Retrieved
    9. ^"Last Night: Musician and Zen Monk Otto Liebert Brought His Nouveau Flamenco to Dosey Doe" by Lisa Strain, Houston Press, November 19,
    10. ^ abcd"Music Notes: Ottmar Liebert’s Flamenco Revolution" by Steve Houk, Washington Life Magazine, October 20,
    11. ^Batista, Lisa.

      "Behind the Scenes with Ottmar Liebert". .

      Ottmar liebert biography template Ottley, Matt —. Again, when you write and record for an album like that, do you shut yourself out from the physical world and explore the inner world and how do you do this when you are recording in a state of the art recording studio? Ottey-Page, Merlene —. OL: No, I started playing classical guitar when I was 11 years old.

      Archived from the original on 24 March Retrieved 14 May

    12. ^ abRyan, Gavin (). Australia's Music Charts – (PDF&#;ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p.&#;
    13. ^ ab"Discography Ottmar Liebert".

      . Retrieved 1 September

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