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Theodor Raoul Bleckmann (born 28 May 1966) [ 1] is a German singer and composer. Biography. Bleckmann was born in Dortmund, West Germany. [ 1] . He planned to be an ice skater before becoming a vocalist. In 1989 he moved to New York City and recorded his first two albums, Theo & Kirk (1992) and Looking Glass River (1995) with Kirk Nurock.
Singer/composer's site features tour dates, discography, pictures, biography, reviews and projects.
Theo Bleckmann (* 28. Mai 1966 in Dortmund als Theodor Raoul Bleckmann) ist ein deutscher Jazzsänger und Komponist, der im Grenzbereich von Jazz, Neuer, elektronischer Musik und Performance arbeitet. Er wurde für den Grammy nominiert und mit dem ECHO Jazz der deutschen Phono Akademie ausgezeichnet.
A jazz singer and new music composer of eclectic tastes and prodigious gifts, GRAMMY® nominated Theo Bleckmann makes music that is accessibly sophisticated, unsentimentally emotional, and seriously playful, leading his work to be described as “from another planet” (New York Times), as “magical, futuristic,” (AllAboutJazz), “limitless ...
Theo Bleckmann is a multi GRAMMY® nominated vocalist, composer and ECM recording artist who has recorded over 17 albums and collaborated with artists such as Ambrose Akinmusire, Sheila Jordan, Kneebody, Ben Monder, John Hollenbeck, Phil Kline, David Lang, Ulysses Owens, Bang on a Can All-Stars, and, most prominently, with Meredith Monk since 1994.
GRAMMY® nominated and ECM recording artist Theo Bleckmann makes music that is accessibly sophisticated, unsentimentally emotional, and seriously playful, leading his work to be described as “from another planet” (New York Times).
Theo Bleckmann sings Guillaume de Machaut's Douce Dame Jolie using live electronic looping. Performed at the Tribeca New Music Festival in New York City, May...