Ferenc Mehl
Schlagzeuger, Komponist und Schlagzeuglehrer aus Stuttgart.
Drummer, composer and educator based in Stuttgart, Germany.
Er erwarb sowohl ein künstlerisches, als auch ein pädagogisches Diplom von der Hochschule für Musik und Theater Leipzig. Nach mehreren Jahren als freiberuflicher Musiker in Berlin und Leipzig machte er seinen Master of Music an der staatlichen Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst Stuttgart. Darüber hinaus führten ihn seine Studien an das Conservatorium van Amsterdam und die Manhattan School of Music, wo er bei John Riley, Jim McNeely und Phil Markowitz studierte.
Ferenc Mehl spielte in den Jugendjazzorchestern von Bayern und Baden-Württemberg. Er war Mitglied im Bundesjazzorchester und arbeitete dort mit Steffen Schorn, Ed Partyka und Jiggs Wigham. Er tourte durch Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Süd Korea, Russland und Europa. Ferenc lebte in Berlin, Amsterdam und New York.
Durch sein ernsthaftes Interesse am Unterrichten hatte er das Glück an vielen verschiedenen Musikschulen tätig zu sein, Workshops im In- und Ausland zu geben und dadurch verschiedene Konzepte und Herangehensweisen kennenzulernen. Aus Mangel an geeignetem Material veröffentlichte er eine eigene Schlagzeugschule.
He holds both an artistic as well as an educational Diploma from the Leipzig Conservatory of Music/Hochschule für Musik und Theater. Furthermore, he holds a master’s degree from the Musikhochschule Stuttgart. Besides that, he attended the Conservatory of Amsterdam and the Manhattan School of Music where he studied with John Riley, Jim McNeely and Phil Markowitz.
Aged 19, he went on tour with the youth Jazz Orchestra of Baden-Württemberg through Taiwan, Malaysia, China and Thailand, after which he decided to pursue a career in music. Since then countless concerts, records, shows and radio plays have accumulated. He’s been on tour in Europe, Asia and Russia.
Besides performing, Ferenc Mehl has a profound interest in teaching and passing on the art of drumming. Thus, he taught at Musikschule Johann-Sebastian-Bach Leipzig, Kreismusikschule Nordsachsen, Musikschule Stuttgart. His students range from age 6 to 60. Ferenc also published an educational book.
I am glad to call a bunch of great instruments my own. I found those travelling and constantly “hunting” where ever I have been.
So it happened that I found a 18”, 12”, 14” Gretsch Stop Sign Batch in Manhattan which I brought home. Since than this is the Set of Drums I play for all kinds of small acoustic groups. It has a very warm and wooden sound without any lack of attack.
Although I own quit a couple of different Snares I love the Sound of my 5”x14” Chrome over Brass Snare Drum. Also from the Gretsch Stop Sign Series which I found through the internet. Its sound is warm and full but with strong and precise attack so I have full control about what I am doing.
In larger groups like Big Bands or even Songwriter Projects I am playing a three piece Ludwig Sky Blue Pearl from the 60th. The 20” Bassdrum gives more bottom to my sound and to what the music needs. In general it is louder than the Gretsch and the Toms can be tuned lower.
With Big Bands I love the sound of my 25 year old Premier Steel 6”x14” Snare which was my first drum ever. This one is brighter in Sound and pitch and goes beautifully with the dark Ludwig sound.
I am lucky enough to say that for all kind of music I am able to choose from a variety of cymblas. Some of them are worth mentioning. As a main Ride I like to use a 22” Spizzichino which is very light and therefor warm and dark but sometimes a little washy. I bought it in Italy when I visited Roberto 2008. There is another 22” Cymbal which I play more often at this time. It is a Dyrill Prototype and way heavier but beautiful in tone and range. It reminds me to the sound of Kenny Washington… Usually I play it with two rivets but I lost one.
My Hihat Cymbals right now are two 15” Hollywood. I found those cymbals at a Vintage Gear Flee market in Germany and I do know nothing about the Brand but the Sound is just great. If the music asks for a softer sound I go with my 14” Avedis from the 60th. They are lighter a little less aggressive and just as beautiful.
At different occasions I play a triggered 20” Red Sparkle Amati Bass Drum with an additional pick up alongside a triggered Rogers Snare Drum and a 24” Cymbal. The Roland TM 2 Module provides me with everything I need and is easy to handle.
If you want to go into detail, contact me.
FUMMQ - Ferenc und Magnus Mehl Quartett: Broken Circle
Besetzung
Magnus Mehl: alto saxophone
Ferenc Mehl: drums
Martin Schulte: guitar
Fedor Ruskuc: bass
Label: Mochermusic
FUMMQ - Ferenc und Magnus Mehl Quartett: Once Upon And So On
Besetzung
Magnus Mehl: alto saxophone
Ferenc Mehl: drums
Martin Schulte: guitar
Fedor Ruskuc: bass
Label: Jawo Records
FUMMQ (Ferenc und Magnus Mehl Quartett) Feat. Jake Saslow - Baden verboten!
Besetzung
Magnus Mehl: alto saxophone
Ferenc Mehl: drums
Martin Schulte: guitar
Fedor Ruskuc: bass
Label: Neuklang
FUMMQ (Ferenc und Magnus Mehl Quartett) Feat. Jake Saslow - Baden verboten!
Besetzung
Magnus Mehl: alto saxophone
Ferenc Mehl: drums
Martin Schulte: guitar
Fedor Ruskuc: bass
Label: Neuklang