Jan Hauenstein Profile
Jan Hauenstein

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You are about to listen to folk music and folk rock, some rock music, some blues. My own songs, often written with friends from America, and covers. Some songs recorded solo, some with friends, often recorded transatlantically via mp3s, some done when we met.

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Jan Hauenstein




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Jan Hauenstein
Modern Folk
Goettingen, Germany
I was born in 1955, grew up with the music of the 60s, early 70s. Singer-songwriters, folk rock, folk, some rock, some blues, outlaw country. The words were always as important as the music. The music – some songs recorded solo, some with my friends, singer and player Charlie Woodward, and Art Faller, vocals. We make transatlantic cyber music. But we have met in person and played and recorded together twice now. Other friends from the USA are John August Lee, Jim Klein and songwriter Fred Grittner, and two young people from Germany, Tamara Friedrich, who sings like an angel, and Ulf Oesterlin, sax. Without you, folks, it would not be half as much fun. Here is what people who have listened to my/our music have written: Songwriting You write in such a different manner than I've ever attempted. I'm very intrigued and touched especially by The Dead Heroes of Ergoldsbach - and the story behind it. Same Yonder Comes Ahmed, Forgiveness, 1000 Dead People in Her Hair, and Children. Rex DeLong The Trembling Scary song -- you tell the story too well. Fred Mortensen Yonder Comes Ahmed I loved it. I had the temerity to show it to a friend who is also a musician. He said, ‘It's haunting!’ Extremely sensitive and BRILLIANT! Susan Winstead The Dead Heroes of Ergoldsbach This is wonderful and so sad.. Your voice when you sing Bavarian sky sends chills. Mary Mitchel Come Summer And then there's your instrumental. It reminds me of the end of everlasting summer days, sitting on the front lawn after a day of playing with friends, exhausted, dirty, and just satisfied. Very evocative. Fred Mortensen The voice Your voice wrapped round me like a warm blanket.... an auditory opiate, if you will. Jody Lucas I love your voice (deep and sexy) and the rendition of the song. It brought tears to my eyes. Ellen Rosenberg The voice - the centerpiece to it all. Very distinct, bracing, makes the listener pay attention, like all the good distinct and unique voices. You never push the voice too far, but I think you can go farther with it. It is the strongest asset, the most tuned instrument, your "special effect". Scott Bradley My wife says that your voice is the best of all the singers I listen to. Mark Ecklund Two of my heroes wrote: It has that rooted European depth that I like. Well done! Cheers, Harvey Andrews I loved the CD you guys made. Very Euro – East Coastal... John Stewart
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– Friday, October 30 2009 –
Late Bloomer endorsed by eFolkMusic - thanks, Chris Frank!
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efolkMusic Community News: New Music Issue A "curated MySpace" for folk and Americana musicians and music ...     Oct 29 , 2009Featured Album (Free Downloads) Late Bloomer by Jan HauensteinLate Bloomer is Jan's best work to date, fifteen songs, eleven originals, some of them co-written with Fred Grittner, Terry Lee Ransom, Rex DeLong and Jim Clare and four covers, two songs by the great John Stewart, one by Martha Ann Brooks and one by Jim Clare and Mark Teachey. Listen to some tracks and get free MP3s on Jan's artist page... Jan Hauenstein's Artist Page / Free MP3 Downloads
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– Monday, August 24 2009 –
Late Bloomer
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Yet again, the only editing this site will let me do is the blog, so the news is here. Site also ate half my bio the last time I tried to edit. You can go to http://openmic.folkalley.com/JanHauenstein for more info. German mail upped the price for sending cd-sized parcels to the USA by 50%, so I´ll have to sell the cds for 14 instead of 12 dollars till CD Baby finally answers my questions and I can establish a presence there (they are in the middle of a relaunch and have asked for patience. Busy, so just one review for Late Bloomer: I'd like to say thank you. I really appreciate the album. It provokes a wide range of emotions and reactions in me, from a knowing smile at very sexy "July" and high spirits humming along feel-good "Pick your nose" to admirin...
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– Wednesday, August 05 2009 –
Late Bloomer - first 'real' album
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I/we have recorded several albums, Late Bloomer, published in August 2009, is the best, I think.15 songs, eleven originals, some of them co-written with Fred Grittner, Terry Lee Ransom, Rex DeLong and Jim Clare and four covers, two songs by the great John Stewart, one by Martha Ann Brooks and one by Jim Clare and Mark Teachey.You can hear several demos for Late Bloomer here. Some of those songs have been remixed, resung, changed around a bit, all of them have been mastered by Fred Grittner. Thanks, Fred! He is here on eFolk, too. Great writer, singer, player, and a good man. Write me an email for a copy of Late Bloomer. There are several other albums, all almost 80 mins of music. All are 12 dollars plus stamps. Contact me:  janhauenstein@gmx.de
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– Wednesday, February 18 2009 –
Bio etc here, as I could not add it to the intro page
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  Welcome. I was born in 1955, grew up with the music of the 60s, early 70s. The words were always as important as the music. Singer-songwriters, folk, folk rock, some rock, some blues, outlaw country. I live in Goettingen, Germany. I am a teacher (English, what else), still like that job. I make music because it gives me great satisfaction, not to make money. The music you are about to hear - sometimes recorded solo, sometimes a collaboration between me and my friends, first Charlie Woodward, guitars, bass, drum tracks and vocals, and Art Faller, vocals.  The three of us are Guitars Across the Water, we send mp3s to and fro and make transatlantic cyber music.  But we have met in person and played and recorded together twice now. Other friends and collaborators from the USA ...
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John Stewart's Bolinas - Performed By Jan, Charlie, and Tamara
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I/we have recorded several albums, Late Bloomer, published in August 2009, is the best, I think. 15 songs, eleven originals, some of them co-written with Fred Grittner, Terry Lee Ransom, Rex DeLong and Jim Clare and four covers, two songs by the great John Stewart, one by Martha Ann Brooks and one by Jim Clare and Mark Teachey. You can hear several demos for Late Bloomer here. Some of those songs have been remixed, resung, changed around a bit, all of them have been mastered by Fred Grittner. Thanks, Fred! He is here on eFolk, too. You can get Late Bloomer here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/JanHauenstein There are a couple of older albums. All are 12 dollars plus stamps. Contact me - janhauenstein@gmx.de

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