Gerald Gradwohl (born 15 April 1967) is an
Austria
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guitarist
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who made guest appearances (studio and live) with
Tangerine Dream
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at various points from 1995 to 2007. He attended the J.M. Hauer Music School in
Vienna
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studying
classical guitar and
jazz guitar
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and received a diploma in 1989 after only two and a half years. Gradwohl has released two solo
CDs
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in
Europe
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entitled ''ABQ'' and ''Tritone Barrier''. He has also been a bandleader for European bands Threeo, Cats & Camel and
The Powergrade
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as well as
Harald Winkum
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Kings of Norway
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References
Gradwohl's web page*
Allmusic.com article on Gradwohl
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Guitar Nine biography of Gradwohl
Austrian classical guitarists
Male guitarists
Austrian jazz guitarists
1967 births
Living people
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