Eberhard Weber

“The solo is a special discipline. You are completely alone with your thoughts and your instrument.”

“My bass is a mixture of an acoustic and an electric bass. It looks like an electric bass but it has a hollow body.”

“For me, it's very important to have a sound of my own.”

“I've always loved the cello. I was fascinated with its sound, its range, and its ability to sing.”

“I wanted a sound that was closer to the human voice.”

“I was never interested in playing fast. I was always interested in the melody.”

“The music is a diary of my life, you know. Every record is a certain period of my life.”

“A stroke is like a house fire. You can save some things, but many things are lost forever.”

“I had to learn to live a new life, a life without playing.”

“ECM gave me total freedom. I could do whatever I wanted, and that was fantastic.”