The band is comprised of versatile players: the cooking rhythm section of drummer Marko Djordjevic (Wayne Krantz, Bill Frisell, Lionel Loueke, Aaron Goldberg) and bassist Evan Gregor (Dave Liebman, Phil Woods, Christian Scott).  It is complemented by Casper Gyldensoe on guitar and Axel Schwintzer on piano

and some keyboard and synthesizer.  Saxophonists Aki Nishiguchi on tenor and Alex Terrier on alto deliver numerous burning solos.

 

 

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Among others, Axel has studied piano and music with Russell Ferrante,

Charlie Banacos, Richie Beirach, Laszlo Gardony, Ed Tomassi, Hal Crook,

Frank Carlberg, Alain Mallet, Alexei Tsiganov, Bruce Katz, Dave Limina, and

Matthias Klimsch.

 

 

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After graduating from Berklee, Axel lived in Boston for two and a half years, playing throughout New England with various bands such as Cheek to Cheek, Alley Blues, or the Gaku Murata Quartet, and teaching piano at the Merry Melody Music Academy in Norwood, Massachusetts.

 

 

 

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In 2007, Axel moved to New York City, and has since busied himself with teaching piano, composing, and performing at local venues such as Miles Cafe, Iridium Jazz Club, Buona Sera, Seppi's, or Pane e Vino. He also kept playing at venues in Boston, as well as the Kennedy Center for the

Performing Arts in Washington, DC, in 2008.

 

 

 

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Uncommon Sense is the debut album of pianist and composer Axel Schwintzer’s project Axel’s Axiom.  Uncommon Sense features ten compositions by the German born- New York based Schwintzer that stylistically range from Samba influenced grooves to Funk and Pop oriented tunes, to swinging jazzy themes and ballads.  The styles cross over into one another, creating a varied blend that stays interesting without becoming incoherent and jumbled.  As per the composer’s credo, the music has the potential to appeal to casual listeners and music aficionados alike.

 

 

 

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