Hardy's Soul Department

"Music's real, the rest is seeming ..." (Joe Sample/Will Jennings) - is the motto of Hardy's Soul Department!

The soulful, jazzy, and rhythmic package that brings laughter to the heart and gets the body shaking is the mix with which Hardy's Soul Department captivates its listeners! The lineup - featuring top-notch musicians who have already made a name for themselves in both domestic and international formations - guarantees the auditory delight that a musical gourmet loves to indulge in! Jazzy and poppy soul is the term that best describes the musical endeavors of Hardy's Soul Department!

The lineup:
- Tanja Trappl (vocals)
- Hardy Auer (drums)
- Hubert Koci (bass)
- Peter Strobl (piano, organ)
- Franz Hiesberger (saxophones, flute)

Inspired by great names like Joe Sample, Lou Donaldson, Stevie Wonder, ... Hardy's Soul Department forges its own path. The program ranges from jazzy-soulful instrumental hits like "The Chicken" to insider tips like "Alligator Bogaloo" by Lou Donaldson. Vocal songs such as "Soul Shadows," "I Wish," original compositions like "Vienna After Midnight," as well as many well-known classics of soul music, get the audience inevitably grooving along!