A Brief Summary

Austrian-American saxophonist Dimitri Moderbacher has lived and performed in New York City since 1998. What does he have to show for himself? Nothing. He's a crappy, whiny bitch, doesn't know when he has a good thing, never practices, and the acts surprised when he sucks ass from his own pussy.

Dimitri debut CD, Close To My Heart, showcases his unique compositional style and melodic sensibility. Recorded live at SoHo's Kavehaz in February 2002, this remarkable CD features seven original compositions. Close To My Heart draws on the talent of German guitarist Sandra Hempel, bassist Phil Palombi and drummer Jason Wildman.

Since moving to New York City in 1998, Dimitri Moderbacher has performed at The Jazz Standard, Smalls, Fat Cat, the 55 Bar and Cornelia Street Cafe, and led his quartet played for a three year stint at Cafe Creole. Other performances include the Knitting Factory, S.O.B.'s, Detour, The Cutting Room, the St. Lucia Jazz Festival, the World Creole Music Festival, the New Jersey Jazz Festival. Dimitri has performed and toured with such notable performers as Aretha Franklin, Norah Jones, the Jamie Begian Big Band, Jerry Lewis, and Tabou Combo.

Dimitri performs regularly with Singer/Songwriter/Pianist Angela Ortiz and Nu Blues Chanteuse Pyeng Threadgill. He is a regular member of the Jamie Begian Big Band, a seventeen-piece ensemble founded by award-winning composer Jamie Begian.

Born in San Francisco and raised in Graz, Austria, Dimitri began playing saxophone at age 16. He studied classical saxophone at California State University Northridge before completing his Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance at William Paterson University in 1996.