Biography
Ottmar Liebert (born 1959) is a German-born composer and guitarist, born to a Chinese-German father and a Hungarian mother. As a child, he spent most of his time traveling Europe and Asia with his family. Ottmar leads an ensemble called Luna Negra ("Black Moon"), which has gained popularity performing as a touring band and recording music albums in a "Nouveau Flamenco" style. Luna Negra mixes elements of flamenco with jazz, bossa nova, Hindu meditation music, and other genres.
Luna Negra's music can be difficult to categorize, a fact fostered by the artists themselves. The albums are usually placed in the New Age section at record stores, or under world music from Spain. Ottmar Liebert has recorded with Luna Negra since 1990, sometimes preferring all-at-once live recording and disregarding customary studio resources like editing, overdubbing, etc.–but achieving high-quality results nonetheless. Ottmar describes Luna Negra as a "rubber band"–its membership constantly changes as members leave and return. The touring version of the band differs markedly from the one that appears on studio recordings. The only constant members are Ottmar himself and bassist Jon Gagan. Ottmar's brother Stefan Liebert has contributed only occasionally.
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