[Content: Infotext, Pressquotes, CV of Oli Bott, CV of Bertrand Lauer] Infotext: The first word which crosses the mind to define their music is: integrity. They create a sensual music based on the tradition of jazz as well as on european contemporary music. Both music have a great influence on the way they compose, and the result is a real symbiosis between the two styles. And as it is expression, passion and communication which is at stake, the result is impressive. The Oli Bott-Bertrand Lauer Band has been founded in 1997. They performed worldwide in clubs and festivals from Boston to Berlin. The musicians won several jazz prizes in Europe and in the United States: Wayne Shorter Award (Boston, USA), 1. Prize CNR (France), 3. Prize Europ' Jazz Contest (Belgium), 2. Prize Jazz a Vannes (France), 2. Prize AS.PRO.JAZZ (France). Festivalperformances: WDR Jazz Festival Köln, Jazz Across the Border Festival Berlin, Jazz a Vannes Festival. Pressquotes: "Like pastel shaded dots Oli Bott adds his vibraphone sounds and underlines, how much space for most different influences one could find in the tight musical frame of the band." Stormaner Tageblatt "Unbelievable, this fine balanced quartet - they spoiled the audience with sounds apart from trodden paths." Lübecker Nachrichten "A real jazz-experience" Lübbenauer Zeitung "His writing is on a level of the best students that Berklee has produced over the years, and I foresee that he will have a successful career as both writer and player." Gary Burton on Oli Bott "He has shown talent and great professional musical proficiency" Bill Pierce on Bertrand Lauer "the quality of your music is incontestable" Pascal Bussy, Warner Jazz France on the Band CV of Oli Bott - Vibraphone, Composition: Projects: since 1996 Thomas Wallisch & Oli Bott Duo - Git-Vib-Electronics since 1996 Oli Bott Orchestra - New Jazz Orchestra, Berlin since 1997 Oli Bott - Bertrand Lauer Band - Jazzquartet, Paris/Berlin Co-operations with musicians such as Christof Lauer, Bill Elgart, George Garzone, Matthias Schubert, Laura Andel, Luciana Souza, Rudi Mahall, John Schröder, Frank Möbus, Gebhard Ullmann, Wolfgang Haffner and with orchestras such as the NDR Big Band in Hamburg, the RIAS Big Band in Berlin and the Greg Hopkins Jazz Orchestra in Boston. 2003 Radio-Recording of the Oli Bott Orchestra "Dialogues on Identity", Berlin 2001 CD-Release "Unknown Beauty" of Thomas Wallisch & Oli Bott Duo at big-tone-records 2001 TV-recording at the WDR Jazz Festival with the Oli Bott - Bertrand Lauer Band 2001 Composition commission for the "Jazz Across the Border" Festival, Berlin for the Oli Bott Orchestra 2000 Concertseries "Die Cirkulatur des Quadrats" of the Oli Bott Orchestra Dance-Music-Performance, sponsort by the City of Berlin 1999 Regular concerts with the Laura Andel & Oli Bott Orchestra in Berlin sponsored by the City of Berlin and Berklee College of Music, USA Prizes: 2001 Composition Commission by the City of Berlin "Afrika - Dialogues on Identity" Work for Jazzorchestra and DJ 2000 1st prize at the 4th Leipzig Improvisation Competition prizeholder as vibraphonist/solo 2000 Special prize "Jazz" at the 4th Leipzig Improvisation Competition prizeholder as vibraphonist/solo 1998 3rd prize NDR Musikpreis 1998, Hamburg prizeholder as Big Band-Conductor, jury: Michael Gibbs, Dieter Glawischnig 1998 Compositionprize of the HR-Big Band, Frankfurt final round with the piece "Dance Your Life" 1998 3rd prize Europ´Jazz Competition, Belgium prizeholder as vibraphonist with the Oli Bott - Bertrand Lauer Band 1998 2nd prize "Jazz à Vannes" Competition, France prizeholder as vibraphonist with the Oli Bott - Bertrand Lauer Band 1998 2nd prize AS.PRO.JAZZ Competition, France prizeholder as vibraphonist with the Oli Bott - Bertrand Lauer Band 1997 1st prize Big Band Competition "Blechschaden" for the piece "Two Pictures", jury: Maria Schneider, Dieter Glawischnig 1996 BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, NY, U.S.A. by Jim McNeely and Manny Albam, accepted in the advanced class 1996 "Wayne Shorter - Award", Berklee College, Boston, U.S.A. for outstanding work as composer and vibraphonist 1993 Berklee Scholarship received from Gary Burton Education: 1995/96 Berklee College of Music, Boston, U.S.A. Instructions by: Gary Burton, John LaPorta, Greg Hopkins, Phil Wilson, Hal Crook, Bob Brookmeyer 1996 Diploma of Jazz Composition (summa cum laude) CV of Bertrand Lauer - Sopransax, Composition: Projects : Owner of a recording studio in Paris Works for Universal records as composer and performer Productions for MJM-Elite, Barclay Records, TV-Station Arte, Danone, Michelin, etc. Worked in both classical and contempory music Teacher of music in high schools and music schools (1992-98) Prizes: 1998 First year of Phd in musicology (University of Strasbourg, France) 1998 3rd prize Europ´Jazz Competition, Belgium with the Oli Bott - Bertrand Lauer Band 1998 2nd prize "Jazz à Vannes" Competition, France with the Oli Bott - Bertrand Lauer Band 1998 2nd prize AS.PRO.JAZZ Competition, France with the Oli Bott - Bertrand Lauer Band 1997 Master of Music (University of Strasbourg, France) 1995 Berklee Scholarship 1995 Fulbright Scholarship from Franco-American Commission 1992 First prize of Jazz (National Conservatory of Strasbourg, France) Education: Berklee College of Music (Boston, USA) National Superior Conservatory of Music in Paris National Conservatory of Strasbourg University of Strasbourg