HANNES RIEPLER - London based Austrian guitarist releases his debut album The Brave with his quintet on young British label Jellymould. After growing up in Austria then spending time in Amsterdam, Hannes has now settled in London and has made his debut album with the cream of the UK jazz scene. Since moving to London Hannes has intensivly worked with Drummer Jon Scott (Kairos, Paragon) and tenor saxophonist Tom Challenger (Outhouse, Ma, Red Snapper) on his original tunes. Together with Ryan Trebilcock on bass and Kit Downes on piano, the Quintet can be heard on this debut album. Riepler entered the London Jazz scene in Autumn 2006, whence he became one of the most in demand guitarists around. As a sideman Riepler can be heard with Ryan Trebilcock s Holler, the Alam Nathoo Quintet, the Biddle Bros (George Crowley, Kit Downes, Josh Morrison, Hannes Riepler) Esben Tjalve s Red Kite, the Mishka Adams Band (CANDID Records), the Andre Canniere Group, and Huw White s Neon Bedroom. He s also running the highly acclaimed jazz session at Charlie Wright s International Bar.