CD: CONVERSATIONS w/ David Friesen and Joost Lijbaart (recorded 2008, released October 2009)

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Christian Hassenstein w/ David Friesen, Hemage bass and Joost Lijbaart, drums.

The trio plays originals and jazz standards.

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This CD has been officially released in October 2009 on the label NRW Records (Wismar-Germany).

The CD is 15 euro excl. shipping. You can order the CD directly by sending an email.

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CD: TRIO BOSSINHA (recorded 2009)

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Christian Hassenstein w/ Juliana da Silva, vocals and Alaor Soares, percussion

The trio plays originals and jazz standards.

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CD: CHRISTIAN HASSENSTEIN TRIO w/ BENNI VON GUTZEIT (recorded 2009)

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Christian Hassenstein Trio (w/ Ruud Ouwehand, bass and Franc auf dem Brinke, drums) and Benni von Gutzeit, viola.

The trio plays originals and jazz standards.

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CD: ORGAN TRIO (recorded 2009)

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Christian Hassenstein (w/ Dirk Schaadt, Hammond B3 organ and Norbert Sasse, drums. Special guest: Malcom Duncan, tenorsax)

The trio plays originals and jazz standards.

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CD: CHRISTIAN HASSENSTEIN TRIO w/ TOON ROOS (recorded 2008)

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Christian Hassenstein Trio (w/ Ruud Ouwehand, contrabass and Franc auf dem Brinke, drums) and Toon Roos, tenor- and sopranosax.

The band plays originals and jazz standards.

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CD: MYSTERIOSO (recorded 2008)

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Christian Hassenstein and Christian Suter, guitars.

The duo plays compositions of Thelonious Monk.

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CD: JUST IN TIME (recorded 2007)

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Christian Hassenstein Trio (w/ Rico de Jeer, contrabass and Franc auf dem Brinke, drums).

The trio plays jazz standards.

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CD: PLAY WAYNE SHORTER (recorded 2007)

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Christian Hassenstein Quartet (w/ Volker Winck, tenorsax, Ingo Senst, contrabass and Sebastian Netta, drums).

The quartet plays compositions of Wayne Shorter.

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CD: WITH A SONG IN MY HEART (recorded 2000)

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Christian Hassenstein Trio (w/ Sven Schuster, contrabass and Victor de Boo, drums).

The trio plays jazz standards.

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CD: SPRING CAN REALLY HANG YOU UP THE MOST (recorded 2000)

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Christian Hassenstein (w/ Sheryl Goldberg, vocals, Manolo Cabras, conbtrabass and Rene Winter, drums).

The Quartet plays Jazz standards.

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CD: LOST PARADISE (recorded 1999, released 2001)

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Christian Hassenstein Quartet (w/ Rutger Molenkamp, tenorsax, Sven Schuster, conbtrabass and Laurens Miedema, drums).

The quartet plays 7 pieces (6 composed by Christian and one jazz standard).

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This CD has been officially released in april 2001 on the label Mr. D. Music (Cologne-Germany).

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CD: COLOURS (recorded 1998 and 1999)

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Christian Hassenstein Quartet (w/ Jolanda de Wit, vocals, Stephan van Wylick, conbtrabass and Laurens Miedema, drums).

The Quartet plays Jazz standards.

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CD: POINT OF NO RETURN (recorded 1998)

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Christian Hassenstein Trio (w/ Sven Schuster, contrabass and Joost Lijbaart, drums).

The trio plays jazz standards and 2 compositions by Christian.

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CD: PICTURES OF A DREAM (recorded 1996 and 1997)

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Christian Hassenstein Quartet (w/ Rutger Molenkamp, tenorsax, Gerko Aerts, contrabass and Laurens Miedema, drums) and Sextet (w/ Rutger Molenkamp, tenorsax, Bart Noorman, trumpet, Bart Lust, trombone, Sven Schuster, conbtrabass and Laurens Miedema, drums.

The Quartet plays Jazz standards and 3 compositions by Christian, the Sextet plays 3 pieces composed and arranged by Christian).

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CD: QUESTAR - THE DUDOK SESSIONS (recorded 1992)

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Questar (Christian Hassenstein, guitar, Andreas Spannagel, flute, Nicolas Thys, contrabass and Christian Schoenefeldt, drums).

Questar plays originals and Jazz standards.

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CD: GIL EVANS WORKSHOP BIG BAND LIVE IN AUSTRIA (recorded 20 February 1986)

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Gil Evans Workshop Big Band (G.Evans, arr, p; W.Rend, F.Hautzinger, H.Kottek, B.Kreuzberger, P.Pawluk, F.Schober, P.Schwingenschögl, tr; P.Jakelii, J.Nobili, R.Ruschel, tromb; M.Mayes, fr-horn; R.Herget, tuba; M.Fuss, H.v.Kalnein, M.Nagl, H.Neugebauer, N.Su, saxes; W.Gruber, E.Stein, p; C.Hassenstein, guitar; V.Kagerer, H.Strasser, contrabass and W.Schultz, drums).

The band plays 3 tunes: Stone free, Orgone and Goodbye Porkpie hat

Recording of a Austrian radio broadcast.