- Stefan Mörtl: Drums (Austria)
- Stefan Mörtl was born in 1982 in Villach and began playing drums at age 8. He studied classic at the Kärntner Landeskonservatorium with Günther Hofbauer and Gerhard Kattnig, and later began jazz studies with Erich Bachträgl. In 2007 he had the great opportunity to play with Joe Zawinul and the Konse-Workshopband in 3 concerts in Klagenfurt, Maribor and Zagreb. He's also played with Tamara Obrovac, Karen Asatrian, Gail Anderson, in "Hollywood Classics" with the Carinthian Synphonic Orchestra, and the musical "The Little Shop of Horror." In 2006 he was at the Rhythm Seminar in Marktoberdorf, and has had lessons and seminars with Steve Smith, Russ Miller, Benny Greb, Wolgang Haffner, Rene Creemers, Rhani Krija and Joris Dudli. Stefan is a gifted drummer with a great feeling for latin music, which inspired Hamlet to select him for the Latin Jazz Experience project. Stefan is also currently playing with the Gail Anderson Band, freelancing and teaching.
