Ron Spielmann Trio - Rocknacht

Ron Spielmann is a guitarist, singer, and composer - and has been for over 40 years. Fifteen albums under his own name testify to a body of work that combines delicate songwriting with the direct energy of rock. Blues, soul, funk, and jazz flow into his music, but the most interesting things happen in the space between the styles.

His current album "Lifeboat" stretches clear melodic arcs over a rich, unobtrusive foundation: sharply accented riffs, gently swaying choruses, lyrics about modern society with all its highs and lows.

The experience he brings is considerable. For seven years he was the musical director of the live band on SAT.1's breakfast television show, accompanied Tommy Emmanuel, Bootsy Collins, Beth Hart, and Jamie Oliver, sang live with Stevie Wonder, and shared the stage with the Chick Corea Elektric Band and Johnny "Guitar" Watson.

He sums up his own philosophy like this: "For me, music is special when it offers enough space: everyone can enter and in a wondrous way find exactly what they have always been looking for."