Kriz Flew aka Christoph Flueler

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Studied at the Swiss Jazz School Bern after completing a Master's degree in Computer Science at ETH Zurich. In the early 90s, he began his journey in music production, composition, arrangement, and sound design for bands, commercials, film, and theater. Since 2002, he has operated his recording studio, Klangfaktur. As a versatile brass player proficient in trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone, and tuba, he has performed as a soloist, musical director, and sideman across a diverse range of genres, from hardbop to hip-hop, reggae to chillout, as well as in musicals and theaters. His contributions as a studio musician are featured on almost 50 albums and various film soundtracks.

Presently, his musical endeavors primarily revolve around his bands "Wolkenpark" and "Lupino." Additionally, he collaborates with "Get the Vibes," "Jazz-ce que c'est," and "Horse Sweat & Tears," while also showcasing his tuba skills with "Tombak" and serving as a studio musician for various producers worldwide via the internet.

Awards

As a vocalist, he won the "Montreux Jazz Chrysler Award" with the acappella quartet "Urban Voices" and the "Best of Young Swiss Jazz" award in 2002. As producer and trumpet player with his band «Wolkenpark» he won 2017 the «Nightclub-City Original Song Contest» with «Frappantine», the Track «Cheerful Waiting Room» was elected for the Christie’s Lounge at the exhibition Art Basel in Miami and «Sparkling Water» got a 3rd price at «HOFA Production & Song Contest 2018». In 2023 the track «Standing Back» was nominated for the 5th Annual AEEM Award.

Gear

For recording (as studio musician) check my studio website: http://www.klangfaktur.ch

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