Jazz Drummer

Xaver Hellmeier

Latest Album :

Xaver Hellmeier – X-Man in New York (recorded at the legendary Van Gelder Studios)

Xaver Hellmeier

Xaver Hellmeier has established himself as one of the leading jazz drummers in Europe. His playing combines stylistic influences from the masters of the craft, such as Billy Higgins, Louis Hayes, Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Kenny Clarke, Mickey Roker, Philly Joe Jones and Max Roach.


Known for his sense of swing, sophisticated accompaniment and his notably melodic and imaginative soloing, he has been described by the press as “a revelation“ (Markus Reitinger. Merkur) and “extraordinary interesting“ (Barbara Heigl, Südostnews).

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Coming up

International Tours with David Hazeltine, Jerry Weldon, Eric Alexander

coming up

A Highlight of 2025:

Brad Leali Quintett

Jazzworkshop

I’ll be teaching at the prestigous Jazzsummercamp Burghausen again!

FAbien Mary Quartett

Another Tour through Germany with the legendary french trumpeter

Dena Derose

Dena will come back to Vogler’s Jazzbar!

Latest Record

Xaver Hellmeier Trio & Johannes Enders

Peace
04:01
Apache Dance
03:45
Gone with the wind
05:21
Eb Major Nocturne
04:44
Lonnie's lament
05:15
Ugly Beauty
03:11
Jitterbug Waltz
04:01
Cedar's Blues
04:01

Articles

Donaukurier || 04.10.2022

Merkur.de || 10.02.2018

reportagen.biz || 06.13.2018

One of my favorite quotes is by the great drummer Art Blakey: “Jazz washes away the dust of every day life.” I was lucky to experience this myself many times watching iconic musicians such as Harold Mabern, Louis Hayes, Jimmy Cobb, George Coleman & Lou Donaldson while spending time in New York .
Each time I perform, I try to share this feeling of joy, love and excitement for the music, just as the masters have done for me.

– Xaver Hellmeier