john eckhardt
john eckhardt
www.johneckhardt.deWhether performing today’s most challenging double bass repertoire, developing his own music, or working sound systems with his bass guitar or a set of turntables - John Eckhardt is testing the limits of being a bassist on planet earth in the 21st century, working towards a broader vision of what bass always was and can become in the future.Seeking to combine scope with depth, John Eckhardt is constantly involved in the creation of new music and has both collaborated with a wide spectrum of artists and created his personal brand of solo projects. He worked with composers ranging from Helmut Lachenmann and Pierre Boulez, top new music groups from Ensemble Modern, Klangforum Vienna and musikfabrik, improvisors from Evan Parker, Elliott Sharp and Peter Evans, to today’s new blood in a wide field of today’s music.John Eckhardt has performed on over 30 recordings, among them three internationally acclaimed solo releases. These share an interest in low frequency and spe