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Pianists · b. 1955

Axel Zwingenberger

German musician

Born: 7 May 1955
Hamburg
Country: Germany
Active: 1975–
Discography: 28 albums

Biography

Axel Zwingenberger is a jazz musician who plays piano. Axel Zwingenberger was born on 7 May 1955 in Hamburg. The music is usually filed under boogie-woogie. The discography here lists 28 albums, from “Boogie Woogie Breakdown” (1978) to “Boogie Woogie Dimensions” (2025).

Axel Zwingenberger (German: [ˌaksl̩ ˈt͡svɪŋənˌbɛʁɡɐ]; born 7 May 1955) is a German blues and boogie-woogie pianist and songwriter.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Boogie Woogie Breakdown 1978 · Vagabond Records Power House Boogie 1980

Boogie Woogie Live! 1985 · Live

Axel Zwingenberger and the Friends of Boogie Woogie, Volume 3: An Evening with Sippie Wallace 1986 · Live

Axel Zwingenberger and the Friends of Boogie Woogie, Volume 5: Champ's Housewarming 1988 · Live

Vol.4 - The Blues Of Mama Yancey 1988

Boogie Woogie Bros. Live at the Jazzland, Vienna 1989 · Live

Axel Zwingenberger And The Friends Of Boogie Woogie, Volume 6: On Stage With Champion Jack Dupree 1990

Blue Pianos 1991

Axel Zwingenberger and the Friends of Boogie Woogie, Volume 1: Sippie Wallace 1992

Axel Zwingenberger and the Friends of Boogie Woogie, Volume 2: Between Hamburg and Hollywood 1992

Champion Jack Dupree Sings Blues Classics 1992

Axel Zwingenberger and the Friends of Boogie Woogie, Volume 8: Heat It Up! 1993 · Live

Swing the Boogie! 1996 · Live

Axel Zwingenberger and the Friends of Boogie Woogie, Volume 9: Red Hot Boogie Woogie Party 1999 · Live

Axel Zwingenberger and the Friends of Boogie Woogie, Volume 10: Kansas city Boogie Jam 2000

Vom Zauber der Züge 2000

The Boogiemeisters 2001

Saxy Boogie Woogie 2008

Lady Sings the Boogie Woogie 2009

The Magic of Boogie Woogie 2010 · Vagabond Records

Boogie With A Bass 2023

Boogie Woogie Dimensions 2025

Boogie Back to New York City

Boogie in the Barrelhouse

Brothers in Boogie

Groovology

Power House Boogie

Also plays on

Albums where Axel Zwingenberger is credited as a sideman

1978

Let's Boogie Woogie All Night Long — Big Joe Turner, Axel Zwingenberger & Torsten Zwingenberger

producer, arranger

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Axel Zwingenberger play?

Axel Zwingenberger is known for playing piano.

When and where was Axel Zwingenberger born?

Axel Zwingenberger was born 7 May 1955 in Hamburg.

What are Axel Zwingenberger's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Boogie Woogie Breakdown (1978), Power House Boogie (1980) and The Magic of Boogie Woogie (2010).

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