He’s a Philadelphia native. That hometown city has always been an incubator of some of the best in all of the arts.
This New York Times quote speaks to so much of the player’s artistry: “Kurt Rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines …than most guitarists manage over the course of an entire career.” The Times went on to describe the artist as a relentless explorer. Kurt truly plays with the guitar. It is as if it is an extension of his creative mind animated by his fingers. Rosenwinkel plays keyboards as well, spreading the wealth of his music making.
His sensibility about music and its importance as a part of the human experience is represented by Heartcore Records. The label is an independent founded in Germany by Kurt where he currently lives. The label is dedicated to presenting the highest quality music no matter the genre or the style.
Music like Rosenwinkel is an integral artistic experience. Like the name of his label, Heartcore, it touches where you tick.