Artist description I am deeply moved and influenced by what I feel are the ancient aspects of music that have their source in the great power that made us and gave us the ability to emote. I aim to naturally feel these "roots" in all musical and artistic expressions, regard less of the orientation or style of the music performed and recorded. I don't mean to sound corny, but I truly believe in the incredible power that sincere, heartfelt music has to help bring us all together and resonate the feelings and reality of true love and everlasting peace that the great power has always intended for us to experience and have forever.

Music Style Ecclectic & Ethnic Modern Jazz & Fusion

Musical Influences John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, David Sanborn, Stravinsky, Chopin, Bach, Weather Report, Various World Folk Music & Spiritual Music, James Brown

Similar Artists Michael Brecker, Brecker Brothers, Yellow Jackets, Zawinul Syndicate, Weather Report, David Sanborn, Bela Fleck & The Flecktones, Tower Of Power, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Bob Berg, Bob Mintzer

Artist History I have played and recorded as a saxophonist and woodwind player nationally and internationally with: Prince, Tower Of Power, Diana Ross, Aerosmith, Les McCann, Tone Toni Tone', The Temptations, Herbie Hancock, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Shiela E, Don Cherry, Andrew Hill, Roger Waters, Boz Scaggs, Lou Rawls, Aretha Franklin, Justo Armario, Dave Brubeck, Alex Acuna, Benny Green, Joshua Redman, and many others. As a band we have performed in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1990 in local venues and festivals i ncluding the Monterey Jazz Festival, Stanford Jazz Festival, Yoshi's, Kimball's East, and many others. I often make guest appearances with artists in concerts and in the studio. I am a composer and arranger, and have written and co-written music, and horn and string arrangements for many recordings and films.t

Group Members Norbert Stachel-Woodwinds and Leader, Peter Horvath-Keyboards, William Kennedy-Drumset, Benny Reitveld-Electric Bass, Jeff Chambers and John Schifflet-Acoustic Bass, Michael Spiro and Peter Michael Escovedo-Percussion, John Smith-Electric Guitar.

Instruments Saxes, flutes, electric and acoustic guitar, acoustic and electric piano and synthesizers, electric and acoustic bass, drumset, and Latin and electric percussion.

Albums Goodbye Elgin Park, Purple Room Productions, SF, CA

Additional Info Norbert Stachel is resently joined on as the saxophonist for the Roger Waters band, after playing lead saxophone for Tower Of Power for the last four years.

Location Reno, NV - USA

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