Hannes Riepler guitarist

Biography

Since moving to London Hannes has intensivly worked with Drummer Jon Scott (Kairos, Paragon) and tenor saxophonist Tom Challenger (Outhouse, Ma, Red Snapper) on his original tunes. Together with Ryan Trebilcock on bass and Kit Downes on piano, the Quintet can be heard on the soon to be released Debut Album HANNES RIEPLER Quintet. Austrian-born London-based guitarist Hannes Riepler entered the London Jazz Scene in Autumn 2006, where he since then became one of the most in demand guitarist of the young scene. As a sideman Riepler can be heard with Ryan Trebilcock’s Holler, the Alam Nathoo Quintet, the Biddle Bros (George Crowley, Kit Downes, Josh Morrison, Hannes Riepler) Esben Tjalve’s Red Kite, the Mishka Adams Band (CANDID Records), the Andre Canniere Group, and Huw White’s Neon Bedroom. He’s also running the highly acclaimed jazz session at Charlie Wright’s International Bar.

Hannes’ new album ‘The Brave’ is out now.
“Riepler stylishly combines the immediacy of New York’s propulsive Downtown style with classical and folk textures.” (London Jazz Festival)
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