Diknu Schneeberger (born 17 January 1990 in

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) is an Austrian

jazz guitar Jazz guitar may refer to either a type of electric guitar or a guitar playing style in jazz, using electric amplification to increase the volume of acoustic guitars. In the early 1930s, jazz musicians sought to amplify their sound to be hear ...

ist in the tradition of gypsy jazz. In 2006 he received the Hans Koller Prize as ''Talent of the Year.''

Biography

Schneeberger is the son of the upright bassist Joschi Schneeberger. He had his first public appearance in June 2004 and in October the same year he released his first album with the ''Joschi Schneeberger Quintett''. He first started guitar studies with Striglo Stöger, later with Martin Spitzer, now also a guitarist in ''Diknu Schneeberger Trio''. His father Joschi Schneeberger is bassist in the trio. ''Schneeberger'' also studied jazz guitar at the Vienna Conservatory.

Discography

Joschi Schneeberger Quintett * ''Rani'' (2004) Diknu Schneeberger Trio * ''Rubina'' (2007) * ''The Spirit of Django'' (2010) * ''Friends'' (2012) * ''Feuerlicht'' (2018) * ''Live From PORGY & BESS'' (2020) Diknu Schneeberger * ''Gypsy Rebel'' (2019)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schneeberger, Diknu Living people 1990 births Austrian jazz guitarists Male guitarists 21st-century guitarists 21st-century Austrian musicians