Hans Strasser

Born in 1959. Permanent member of the Fritz Pauer Trio since 1990. Hans Koller prize 2005. Classical doublebass-studies at the Mozarteum Salzburg and at the Musikhochschule Wien. Beeing highly versatile musician and sideman in demand within multiple styles and genres, he had the privilege to play with international Jazzgreats like Benny Golson, Art Farmer, Vienna Art Orchestra, Chico Freeman, Sheila Jordan, Chet Baker, Harold Mabern, Gene Harris – just to name a few, as well as with almost everyone out of austrias top jazz scene. Appearances at numerous Jazzfestival, involvements   with famous Actors and Chansoniers like Maria Bill or Michael Heltau and a busy teaching schedule add to his profile.