Chris Gall


Chris Gall is a German jazz pianist and composer.

Biography

Gall studied classical piano at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. In 1998 he finished jazz studies there. He released the album Piano Solo in 2015.
Gall was a regular member of the band of Giana Viscardi, with whom he performed at the 2001 Montreux Jazz Festival. He also played piano with the Indian fusion band Taalsim featuring Shakir Khan and Kai Eckhardt. He also appeared with the New York Voices as well as with Chico César, Dusko Goykovich, Don Menza and Bobby Shew.
Gall, who also plays pop and world music, was signed to ACT in 2007, where he released the album Climbing Up with electro-pop artist Enik. He is also a part of the jazz-soul band The Hi-Fly Orchestra, with whom he performed internationally. In duo with the guitarist Andreas Dombert, he released the album Duo. At the beginning of 2014, he traveled to Argentina as a guest musician with the band Quadro Nuevo and also participated as pianist, composer, and arranger on the band's album Tango! He can also be heard on albums by Norbert Küppers Riovolt and Mariette Radtke.

Discography (in selection)

Solo albums

  • 1999: Vibes of Boston, with Christian Gall Trio
  • 2008: Climbing Up, with Chris Gall Trio feat. Enik
  • 2010: Hello Stranger, with Chris Gall Trio feat. Enik
  • 2014: Duo, duo with Andreas Dombert
  • 2015: Piano Solo
  • 2017: Studio Konzert, duo with Bernhard Schimpelsberger
  • 2018: Cosmic Playground, with Chris Gall Trio

Collaborations

  • 2006: Metamorphosis, with Rafael Baier Group
  • 2007: Circle of Taals, with Taalis
  • 2008: Mambo Atomico, with The Hi-Fly Orchestra
  • 2009: Solitude, with Metamorphosis feat. Ingrid Lukas
  • 2012: Self-fulfilling Prophecies, with Ecco DiLorenzo Jazz Quartet
  • 2013: Get Ready, with The Hi-Fly Orchestra