Frank Gratkowski

Frank Gratkowski is a German saxophonist, clarinettist and composer, born in Hamburg in 1963 and based in Berlin. He works in free improvisation, jazz and contemporary music, playing alto saxophone, clarinets, bass and contrabass clarinet and flutes. He is known for his extended techniques and microtonal approach to the woodwinds, some of which he developed himself, and for his long-standing small groups. Frank Gratkowski studied at the Cologne University of Music and Dance and later with Charlie Mariano and Steve Lacy.