Bassist and composer Peter Schwebs lives in New York, Berlin and Hannover. He works as a freelance musician with various international bands and projects performing and teaching in Europe, Latin America and the U.S.
Peter studied Jazz & Contemporary Music at the Hanover University of Music and Drama (2000-2005) and was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to continue his studies in the graduate program at New York University (2006-2008).
He was a member of the youth jazz orchestra 'Windmachine' of the German state of Lower Saxony, and received awards at a number of national and international jazz competitions, including «Jugend Jazzt», «Winning Jazz», «Jazzpodium Niedersachsen», «JazziN» in Germany and «Concurso Internacional de Intérpretes de Jazz» in Granada, Spain. From 2007 till 2008, he was an adjunct instructor for Jazz Ensemble at New York University and received the Barney Josephson Award for Excellence in Jazz (2008).
Peter performed on international festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Umbria Jazz (Italy), Jazz Peru Internacional (Lima, Peru), Costa Rica International Jazz Festival and Jazz Rallye Luxembourg. He has also participated in TV and broadcasting productions, and recorded with different artists, for example Oktoposse 'Blues Lee' (Konnex Records 2009), Teo Macero: Inner World Band 'Study In Contrast' featuring Dave Liebman, Lee Konitz, Larry Coryell and Alex Sipiagin (Teo Productions Inc./NYU 2007), and schultzing feat. Claudio Puntin 'War das schon immer so?' (Tonikum 2008).
In New York City, Peter had the chance to perform with internationally acclaimed artists including Kenny Werner, Joe Lovano, George Garzone, Lenny Pickett, Chris Potter and Randy Brecker at some of New York's most prestigious jazz venues: The Blue Note, Dizzy's at Lincoln Center and Smalls.
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"[.] a fantastic young bassist with a good sound and feeling. He surely has a bright future ahead of him in all directions of music!"
- Joe Lovano
"Peter Schwebs is one of the more exciting young jazz bassists on the international scene today. His melodic compositions as well as a strong sense of time and groove are impressive."
- Mike Richmond
"Peter Schwebs is a remarkable bass player [.]. He is a deep, honest and very moving musician [.] - an amazing communicator with heart, ears and vision."
- Jean-Michel Pilc
"Both as a composer and performer, he has demonstrated formidable technique and a unique voice. This is a musician that needs to be heard."
- Tony Moreno
"Peter Schwebs stands out in his generation of young bassists."
- Ron McClure
