YAMPAL Saxophon Solo

The very special feature of the Saxphonist YAMPAL is his versatility, with which he can perform impressively on big events (like the international Sailing Event Kieler Woche, Tennis-Open in Hamburg Rothenbaum, and the prestigeous Vienna Opera-Ball) as well as subdued in cosy Top-Bars in Firstclass Hotels (such as Grand Hotel Vienna, Dorint Sofitel and many others). His wide range of music includes Reggae, Salsa, Ska for stage performances and Jazz, Calypso, Latin-ballads for the more relaxed atmosphere in Bars.

YAMPAL - also known as Thomas Nennstiel was born in Essen, Germany. After having studied at the Vienna Universitiy for Music and at the Folkwangcollege in Essen, where he earned his state-examen, he went on for private studies with Jerry Bergonzi in Boston, USA and with Werner Pöhlert in Bensheim, Germany. He then started his own successful music-career, which took him throughout Europe.

Quite a large section in his music program is dedicated to the latinamerican sound..... for example: Mambo swing, El negro bembon, Moliendo Cafe, Son de la Ioma and as well the famous tracks of the movie 'Buena Vista Social Club'. Furthermore he adds to the caribbean-flair music the Jamaica farewell, Don't touch me tomato, Limbo song and Hot, hot, hot. His reggae tribute to Bob Marley entails: Is this love, No woman no cry and others. Ska from Desmond Dekker: Isrealites and from Eddy Grants: Gimme hope, Joana etc. For the more quiet hours in the Cocktail lounge his program offers: Night & Day, Misty, Moonlight in Vermont and other soft-music arrangements. A very special attraction at his concerts are his own arrangements of chinese Folkmusic: Chinese Reggae and Chinese Ska.