Cologne based guitarist Martin Schulte (*1979) is one of the most asked-for sidemen of the
Rhine-Ruhr jazz scene in Germany. With his guitar riffs, this “brilliant instrumentalist”
(Westdeutsche Zeitung), traverses the spaces between modern jazz, pop, rock and funk.
Born in Duisburg, Martin Schulte has quickly become an important part of the dynamic Cologne
jazz scene as a member of jazz bands Oktoposse, Magnus Mehl Quintett, Duo Doyna, and with
his own quartet – the Martin Schulte Quartett. His much appreciated presence comes from his
ability to be free with musical style, his deep feel for improvisation and his dexterity in moving
between tension, intensity and relaxation. Forming his own musical style gained important
impetus not only through his study of jazz guitar at the Hochschule fuer Musik und Tanz in
Cologne, but also from lessons by international jazz celebrities such as John Abercrombie, Kurt
Rosenwinkel, Hiram Bullock, Wayne Krantz, Peter Bernstein, John Taylor and Ben Monder who
says