Birger Sulsbruck

 Birger Sulsbrück was born in 1949 in Vester-Skerninge on the island of Funen, Denmark. He has worked as a professional drummer since 1971 playing jazz, rock and Latin American music and has since 1975 played and taught Latin American percussion.

Birger Sulsbrück has studied in Denmark with Ed Thigpen, Kasper Winding and Pablo Arosemena. His studies in New York have been with Johnny Rodriguez Jr. and in Cuba with Luis Abreu (Los Papines), Clemente Balsinde (Tropicana Orchestra), Rolando Sigler (Conjunto Rumbavana), Tomás Jiméno Díaz, Guilhermo Barreto, Eugenio Arango and dance studies with Magdalena García Moreno and Magaly Fernandez. Also to be mentioned are shorter, but unforgettable, sessions with Tata Güines, Octavio Rodriguez and Luis Conte.

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HIGHLIGHTS

GÆSTEBOG

Birger Sulsbrück is the leader and conga player of Salsa Na Ma, a Latin orchestra from Copenhagen, Denmark, started in 1979. Salsa Na Ma is the first Salsa orchestra in Europe to have toured Cuba, playing at the carnivals throughout the country for four weeks in 1983. Salsa Na Ma has had two records released and is also presented on the CD: World Music from Denmark 1997. A CD release is scheduled as this book goes to print.

As a percussionist, Birger Sulsbrück also works with various Latin, jazz, and fusion groups, and as a studio musician playing on radio and TV shows and recording sessions. Birger Sulsbrück has formerly worked with bands such as: Cox Orange, The Danish Radio Big Band, John Steffensen Latin Orchestra, Blast and with artists such as: Nana Vasconcelos, Bobby Watson, Juan Pablo Torres, Knut Kristiansen, Dave Hassell & Apitos, Harold Danko, Zakir Hussein, Gustavo Bergalli, Bob Mintzer and Hector Bingert.

Birger Sulsbrück instructs at the Carl Nielsen Academy of Music in Odense, instructs the Salsa band at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, and conducts seminars on Latin American percussion, Salsa bands, Rhythmic Training - "From Head to Body", and "Rhythm and Communication". He has served as percussion chairman and clinician for the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE). He is also a test drummer and developer for the Danish drum manufacturer P.J. Drums and Percussion.

By the author:
"LATIN-AMERICAN PERCUSSION, Rhythms and rhythm instruments from Cuba and Brazil". Book and three audio cassettes (CDs will be available). Danish and English editions by Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen. German edition: Advance Music, Rottenburg /N, Germany.

Instructional video:
"LATIN-AMERICAN PERCUSSION, Rhythms and rhythm instruments from Cuba - Video Session". Edition Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen.

Co-author, together with Henrik Beck and Karsten Simonsen, of the publication: "SALSA SESSION". Twelve salsa arrangements. Edition Wilhelm Hansen. Copenhagen.

Concerts and seminars
Italy, Venice. Concert and seminar for professional percussionists (1982). Norway, Voss Jazz Festival. Concerts, TV show and seminar (1982). Germany, Trossingen. Seminars and concerts for the International Jazz Federation (Directed by Joachim Ernst Berendt)(1982-88). Cuba. Tour with Salsa Na Ma. Guantanamo, Las Tunas, Ciego de Avila, Santa Clara and Havana. Together with groups such as: Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Cuba Son and Yambú (1983). Germany, Tübingen. International Jazz Workshop (with David Liebmann, Bobby Watson, Mike Stern, Rufus Reid, Adam Nussbaum, Victor Lewis a.o.). (1984 and 1985). Norway, Bergen. "Natt Jazzen" Jazz Festival with Son Mu (1984). Germany, Cologne. "Fiesta de Salsa" with Salsa Na Ma. (with Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria a.o.)(1984). Poland, Warsaw. Jazz Jamboree with Salsa Na Ma (1984). USA, Dallas, Texas. Concerts and clinic at the NAJE convention. (Concerts with Dianne Reeves, Harold Danko a.o.)(1985). Denmark and Sweden. "1st World to World Percussion Festival" (1986). Sweden. Seminars and concerts at the Falun Folk Music Festival (1986-89). USA, Atlanta. Clinic and concerts. NAJE convention and "5 Hour Parade of Jazz Stars" with Harold Danko, Duffy Jackson a.o. (1987). Norway. Telemark Folk Music Festival with Salsa Na Ma (1992) and Latin quintet (1994). Netherlands, Mastricht. Clinics and concert at IAJE and Jazz Mecca (1992). Scotland, Glasgow. Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (1993 and 1996). Germany, Emmendingen. "1st Percussion Intensive" with Dr. Karl Berger a.o. (1993). Northern Norway and North Cape. Arctic Circle Salsa project and tours with Knut Kristiansen, Luison Medina a.o. (1994-95). Iceland. Seminars and concert with Sigurdur Flosason, Einar Scheving a.o. (1995). England. Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, Institute of Performing Arts, Liverpool, Royal College of Music, London, Guildhall School of Music, London, ISME convention, Bristol, Royal Academy of Music, London and Trinity College of Music, London (1982-96). England.Concerts with Dave Hassell (Apitos Latin Band), Paul Clarvis Latin Jazz Septet and at Day of Percussion '96 at RNCM, Manchester (1996). Norway, Finland, Sweden & Denmark. Tours with "Comida Musical" - Latin Orchestra, featuring Juan Pablo Torres, Hector Bingert, Knut Kristiansen, Gustavo Bergalli and Myee Clohessey (1995 and 96). Luxembourg. Solo concert and clinic. (1997). Norway. Seminar at the Mandal Jazz Festival (1997 and 98). Finland. Seminar and concert at Jyväskylä Summer Jazz Festival (1998). South Africa, Soweto. Seminar at Funda Community College (with Dizu Plaatjies) (1998). Salsa Na Ma 1996-98: Copenhagen Salsa Festival, Copenhagen concert with Los Van Van, Gotland Jazz Festival, Sweden, Recording "World Music from Denmark" and Jyväskylä Summer Jazz Festival, Finland (with Anacaona from Cuba). Cuba. 20th anniversary tour with Salsa Na' Má. Concerts with groups such as N. G. la Banda, Conjunto Chappotin, Anacaona and Manguaré. Own CD recording with Los Papines as guest artists.

Reviews of "LATIN-AMERICAN PERCUSSION, Rhythms and rhythm instruments from Cuba and Brazil"

To Birger - The talent of his knowledge has made him write a wonderful book. Your boy TITO PUENTE "84"

Dear friend Birger Sulsbrück "Reading your wonderful book about the Latin American Percussion, I think that it is very interesting for all the people that want to know about the Latin rhythms. All the players in my country liked very much in the progressive way that you made the method". Sincerely yours GUILLERMO BARRETO, La Habana, 1983.

... "What could a Danish percussionist named Birger Sulsbrück possibly offer us on the subject of Latin American instruments of Cuba and Brazil? Well the answer is: plenty!"
... "The beauty of this book lies in the answers"
... "This package is worth every cent. From Denmark to Latin America,
Birger Sulsbrück has truly bridged the ocean with this one".
MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE, Mark Hurley. July, 1984.

..."This publication should be owned by all percussionists - both novice and experienced players".
..."The 183 pages of text are clear and concise - indeed, the explanations of the rhythms and instruments are superb". PERCUSSIVE NOTES, Ron Fink. USA, July 1986.

..."It is Super-Professional all the way. It is excellent and should be part of every drummers library. I recommend it 100%, in fact, I'll do a little study work on it myself. LOUIE BELLSON, USA, New York, 1986

..."It is the best book I have seen on this subject." JOHN BECK, Professor of Percussion, Eastman School of Music, USA, January 1987

"With the patience and perfection of an artist, Birger Sulsbrück has stripped down the beats of the various rhythms and translated them into notes in order to explain the language of Cuban rhythms". CAIMAN BARBUDO, Bernardo Marques Ravelo, Cuba, November 1982

..."Birger Sulsbrück is a master percussionist and a great instructor". The book Latin American Percussion ... is without a doubt the most thorough and clearly book and tape combination on this subject available". ED THIGPEN, Copenhagen 1983

The video
..."And it is here where we get to appreciate all of the instruments and techniques previously discussed, in an absorbing musical segment performed by some skilled Latin players". ...
... "plus an opportunity to hear what it's all supposed to sound like when it's done right, Latin American Percussion will offer you exactly that".
MODERN DRUMMER MAGAZINE, Mark Hurley, Jan., 1989

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