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Blues In Britain interview Stefan Redtenbacher ‘Blues In Britain’ interview with Steve Morphew for the July 2023 issue 267. “Never less than illuminating.” Get it HERE. Synopsis Rebelling against recorder lessons as a child in Salzburg could have led to a lifelong aversion to music. Fortunately Stefan Redtenbacher’s parents’ record collection proved far more inspirational.…
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Purcell School hosts an evening of my music Purcell School hosts and evening of my music. Billed as ‘Purcell Plays Jazz Funk – music by special guest Stefan Redtenbacher’ at the Watford Palace Theatre. An absolute delight and privilege. The origin story A while ago I was peforming for ‘The Young Drummer of the year…
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THE COLOURS OF JONI | ALBUM ‘The Colours of Joni’ album is the lastest collection of Joni Mitchell instrumental re-imaginations by Redtenbacher’s Funkestra. It goes hand-in-hand with their ‘Both Sides Now | Joni reimagined’ album featuring a stellar cast of top vocalists like Rumer, Hamish Stuart, Jo Harman, Sarah Jane-Morris, Mim Grey, Mike Mayfield and…
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We sold out Ronnie Scott’s We sold out Ronnie Scott’s in London and yes, we are very pleased that our band Redtenbacher’s Funkestra (AKA the Masterlink Sessions house band) has sold out the two shows at ‘Ronnie’s’. For me this this was a bucket list concert. A big thank you to all the people that…
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What the media says This is what music industy journalists, radio DJs and broadcasters think about the ‘Both Sides Now’ album. Thank you for reviewing it – much appreciated. You can get your CD album HERE. Reviews ‘Everyone has a favorite Joni Mitchell number. Personally, I love it when I hear a classic retold, which…
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What People Say This a collection of music lovers’ thoughts about the ‘Both Sides Now’ album. Thank you for sending in your thoughts – much appreciated. You can get your CD album HERE. THOUGHTS ‘It undoubtedly takes a brave group of musicians to take on the beautiful songwriting of the peerless Joni Mitchell. However, the…
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The Apex concert review The Apex concert review was written by Paul Monkhhouse. Performed by the Funkestra ft. Mim Grey, Mike Mayfield & Jana Varga to a full house. Both Sides Now: An Homage to the Songs of Joni Mitchell – The Apex, Bury St Edmunds Without doubt one of the finest and most influential…
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Both Sides Now | Joni reimagined The ‘Both Sides Now | Joni reimagined’ album is an homage to the songs of Joni Mitchell. Featuring stellar artists Rumer, Hamish Stuart, Jo Harman, Sarah Jane Morris, Mim Grey and Jana Varga with Stefan Redtenbacher and his collective of top class musicians. You can ORDER the album HERE.…
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Both Sides Now | Live at Masterlink | EP This ‘Both Sides Now’ Live at Masterlink EP features six songs from the live stream VIP concert. An homage to the songs of Joni Mitchell, or Joni re-imaged, featuring Mim Grey, Jo Harman and Mike Mayfield accompanied by Stefan Redtenbacher’s Funkestra, A.K.A. the Masterlink Sessions studio…
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Concert tickets for ‘Both Sides Now’ shows You can now can get theatre tickets for our ‘Both Sides Now’ show – an homage to the songs of Joni Mitchell feat. Mim Grey, Jo Harman and Mike Mayfield accompanied by the Redtenbacher’s Funkestra. We will perform in Suffolk, Berkshire, Munich (Bavaria) and Guernsey. TICKETS 8 Feb…
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Masterlink Sessions | The Instrumentals | Vol 1 The Masterlink Sessions proudly present ‘The Instrumentals | Vol 1’ – our first compilation of funkified instrumentals. Performed by the Masterlink Sessions studio band (A.K.A. Redtenbacher’s Funkestra) featuring invited guest musicians. Track-by-track Here are the credits for each song. What pleasure to create music with all these…
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Masterlink Christmas show I’m excited about the Masterlink Sessions annual ‘Live at Masterlink’ Christmas Show. This Blues & Soul Christmas show features Georgia van Etten and Connor Selby accompanied by the Masterlink Sessions studio band (A.K.A. Redtenbacher’s Funkestra). It will take place at Send Hill Studios on Monday, 12th of December. This live-streamed concert in…
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