MANFRED SCHOOF QUINTET "DOMICILE, MUNICH - 1969"

MANFRED SCHOOF QUINTET  "MUNICH, 1969"


Manfred Schoof, trumpet, fluegelhorn
Michel Pilz, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone
Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano
Buschi Niebergall, bass, trombone
Paul Lovens, drums


1. studio intro   00:52
2. unknown track  10:41
3. unknown track  13:13
4. unknown track  17:36
5. studio outro   00:26


Recorded: October 27 (28?), 1969 at Domicile, Munich, Germany.

Announcements by Werner Goetze, BR2 (Bavarian Broadcast).

Note: tracks are for listeners convinience - this is an uninterupted performance.

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RADIO JAZZ GROUP STUTTGART & PILZ-CHRISTMANN-NIEBERGALL-SMITH-KOWALD-SOMMER (STUTTGART, 1978/81)

Here we have a short and a longer Radio Jazz Group Stuttgart recording from 1978 respectively 1981.


Günter Christmann, trombone
Michel Pilz, bass clarinet
Heinz Sauer, tenor saxophone
Gerd Dudek, tenor saxophone
Wolfgang Dauner, piano
Buschi Niebergall, bass
Uwe Schmitt, drums

01. Zartgenössische Musik (Christmann)  11:43
02. Creset (Niebergall)  8:06

Recorded 1978 in Stuttgart.

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Leo Smith, trumpet, flugelhorn, wood-flutes
Peter Kowald, bass
Günter 'Baby' Sommer, drums, percussion
Wolfgang Dauner, piano

01. Ein Stück Über Dem Boden (Kowald)  6:09
02. In The Garden Of The Soundless Winds (Smith)  19:21
03. Hilferuf Einer Schnecke (Sommer)  10:39

Recorded 1981 in Stuttgart.

GUNTER HAMPEL QUINTETT "COMPLAIN-LA-TOUR, 1966"

Gunter Hampel, vibraphone
Manfred Schoof, cornet, flugelhorn
Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano
Buschi Niebergall, double bass
Pierre Courbois, drums


1. Doxy (Schlipenbach) 6:28
2. Without Me (Hampel) 7:21
3. The Thief (also titled as "The Sea")(Bela Bartok) 5:56
4. Topi 10:43  (incomplete)


Recorded at Parc Biron in Comblain-La-Tour, Belgium on August 7, 1966.

MICHAEL SELL DOPPELQUINTETT "EMANATIONEN" (MISP, 1983)

Theo Jörgensmann, clarinet
Bernd Konrad, baritone & soprano saxophone
Michael Sell, trumpet
Melvyn Poore, tuba
Paul Schwarz, piano (left channel)
John Fischer, piano (right channel)
Kai Kanthak, bass (left channel)
Buschi Niebergall, bass (right channel)
Diony Kube, drums (left channel)
Frank Köllges, drums (right channel)


A.  Emanationen I 14:34
B.  Emanationen I (Fortsetzung) 18:11
C1. Prolog Zu Emanationen II 5:13
C2. Emanationen II 9:51
D.  Emanationen II (Fortsetzung) 18:17



Recorded January 5 to 7, 1983 at Cornett-Studio, Cologne.

MISP 508 (vinyl rip)  (my rip)

MICHAEL SELL QUARTETT "JUGOSLAWISCHE QUARTETTE" (MISP, 1981)

Michael Sell, trumpet
Bernd Konrad, bass clarinet & soprano saxophone
Buschi Niebergall, double bass
Frank Köllges, drums


A1. Heute, Gestern, Morgen     9:20
A2. Früher Oder Später     6:35
Drei Kleine Nachspiele Zu "Früher Oder Später"     3:50
A3a. Nr. 1     1:17
A3b. Nr. 2     1:19
A3c. Nr. 3     1:14
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B1. Unterwegs     14:53
B2. Bestimmt Doch Unbestimmt     8:48

Track B1: Double Quartet


Recorded December 28/29, 1981 at Zuckerfabrik Stuttgart.

MISP 507 (vinyl rip)

MICHEL PILZ TRIO "CELESTE" (TRION, 1978)

Michel Pilz, bass clarinet
Buschi Niebergall, bass
Uwe Schmitt, drums


A1. Celeste  4:19
A2. Prompt  8:45
A3. Mira  8:52
B1. Telep  7:43
B2. Mergansee  9:36
B3. Linde  6:25


Recorded Trion Sound Studio, Frankfurt, Germany in March 1978.

TRION 3901 LP 

Note: the cover pics are mine but the rip is still the old one from glmlr which was posted in 2010 by Sotise  see here

GLOBE UNITY ORCHESTRA "BAD GODESBERG, 1979"

Here's a post for Rasimov77 - he shared some goodies in the 'Contributions' section.
Among the links was one for a GUO recording from 1979.
It turned out that it was a part of the recording presented here.


Manfred Schoof, trumpet
Enrico Rava, trumpet
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet
Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone
Paul Rutherford, trombone, euphonium
Günter Christmann, trombone
Steve Lacy, soprano saxophone
Gerd Dudek, soprano & tenor saxophone, flute
Evan Parker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Michel Pilz, bass clarinet
Bob Stewart, tuba
Alexander Von Schlippenbach, piano
J.B. "Buschi" Niebergall, bass
Paul Lovens, drums & percussion


Disc 1
1. Flat Feet (E. Rava)     13:51
2. Reflections (M. Schoof)     12:48
3. Trom-Bone-It [Trombonaut] (G. Christmann)     7:56
Disc 2
1. Boa (A. von Schlippenbach)     11:26
2. Nodagoo (K. Wheeler)     10:47
3. Quasimodo (S. Lacy)     11:23
4. Worms (S. Lacy)     9:53
5. The Forge (A. von Schlippenbach)     9:15
6. Improvisation (Globe Unity Orchestra) (encore)     5:59

Recorded January 26, 1979 at Stadttheater Bad Godesberg, Germany.

WALLGREN - ERNRYD - NIEBERGALL - SJÖKVIST "BALLADE AN DER RUHR" (DRAGON DRLP 24, 1979)

Wonderful music from three Scandinavians and one German. Conny Sjökvist of 'Mount Everest' fame and the ever astounding Buschi Niebergall. The other two musicians were new to me but especially Bengt Ernryd plays an excellent trumpet. Every piece a gem.

Update:
I've re-upped this treasured LP on re-listening to it after a concert of Mats Gustafsson and Agustí Fernández last Friday.
Mats told me that Swedish Azz is going to release an LP with Bengt Ernryd and Gilbert Holmström (>Mount Everest) this winter - this exciting prospect brought me back to the music posted here in December 2010....




Bengt Ernryd, trumpet, fluegelhorn
Jan Wallgren, piano
Johannes B. Niebergall, double bass
Conny Sjökvist, drums


1. Kugel (Niebergall) 10:07
2. Ballade An Der Ruhr (Ernryd) 08:21
3. Love Song And Dances No.2 (Wallgren) 11:18
4. From The Diary Of A Travelling Salesman (Wallgren) 07:07


Recorded at Tonstudio Burghardt & Sohn,  Schwerte,  Germany on November 27 & 28, 1979.

DRAGON DRLP 24

(vinyl rip)

BADEN BADEN NEW JAZZ MEETING 1975 "TEN YEARS GLOBE UNITY ORCHESTRA"

Here we have another installment of the Baden Baden Free Jazz Meetings.
This post of the concerts/rehearsals is not complete.
Several titles were released and are still available and therefore not included here.
You can find the missing titles: "Every Single One of Us is a Pearl," "Ruby, My Dear," and "Kunstmusik II" on Pearls (FMP 0380)  at destination-out.
 "Marañao," "Composition 23B," Jahrmarkt," "Hannebüchen." and "The Forge" on Baden-Baden '75 (FMP CD 137). The CD is to my knowledge still in print although harder to obtain. Try it here f.e.

I'm indebted to Peter Losin for his detailed information regarding line-up and titles - I took the freedom to duplicate it here with some minor changes. (Miles Ahead)



Kenny Wheeler, trumpet
Manfred Schoof, trumpet
Enrico Rava, trumpet
Günter Christmann, trombone, alphorn
Paul Rutherford, trombone
Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone
Evan Parker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Peter Brötzmann, tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet
Anthony Braxton, alto saxophone
Gerd Dudek, soprano & tenor saxophone
Rüdiger Carl, alto & tenor saxophone, clarinet
Michel Pilz, bass clarinet
Alexander Von Schlippenbach, piano, accordion
Peter Kowald, bass, tuba, vocals, conductor
J.B. "Buschi" Niebergall, bass
Paul Lovens, drums, percussion, saw
Achim Hebgen, announcer


Disc 1
1 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 4:34

2 Every Single One of Us is a Pearl (E. Parker) 26:01
 Duos (L/R): Parker/Kowald; Christmann/Carl; Mangelsdorff/Pilz; Niebergall/Rava; Schlippenbach/Lovens; Rutherford/Lovens/Kowald/Braxton; Wheeler/Dudek; Brötzmann

3 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:00

4 A Capella Breath (M. Schoof) 4:27
 Rava (L), Schoof (center), Wheeler (R)

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:19

6 From E-Flat On (M. Schoof) 7:38
 The Globe Unity 11: Wheeler, Schoof, Rava, Rutherford, Mangelsdorff, Christmann, Kowald (tuba), Parker, Dudek, Braxton, Pilz

7 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:15

8 Ostinato (M. Schoof) 7:26
 Solos: Pilz, Dudek (ss)

9 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:42

10 Night Heron (A. Mangelsdorff) 3:07
 Wheeler, Rava, Mangelsdorff, Parker, Braxton

11 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:34

12 Brief Inventions (A. Mangelsforff-E. Rava) 4:01
 Rava, Mangelsdorff

13 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:29

14 Marañao (E. Rava) 10:17
 Solos: Schlippenbach (p); Braxton (as); Schoof (tpt)

15 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:59


Disc 2
1 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:55

2 Man-Brax (M. Schoof-A. Braxton) 4:16
 Schoof, Braxton

3 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:47

4 Ruby, My Dear (T. Monk) (arr. Schlippenbach) 4:47
 Solo: Braxton

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:49

6 Composition 23B (A. Braxton) 18:05
 Solos: Schlippenbach, Lovens, Rava, Carl (as), Schoof, Brötzmann (bss)

7 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:52

8 How It Base (A. Braxton-E. Parker) 4:16
 Braxton, Parker

9 Chris-Brax (A. Braxton-G. Christmann) 2:40
 Braxton, Christmann

10 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:36

11 Ten Beats (G. Christmann) 2:50
 The Globe Unity 11: Wheeler, Schoof, Rava, Rutherford, Mangelsdorff, Christmann, Kowald (tuba), Parker, Dudek, Braxton, Pilz

12 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:21

13 Pardon Mein Kopf (R. Rutherford) 3:04
 Rutherford solo

14 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:46

15 Hip Hymn No. 2 (P. Rutherford) 19:34
 Duos: Christmann/Brötzmann, Kowald (L)/Niebergall (R), Dudek/Mangelsdorff, Braxton/Pilz, Carl/Parker, Rava (L)/Wheeler (R), Christmann/Brötzmann

16 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:10

17 Kunstmusik II (A. von Schlippenbach) 10:19


Disc 3
1 A Simple Waltz (K. Wheeler) 9:55
 Trios: Mangelsdorff/Pilz/Niebergall, Lovens/Pilz/Kowald (tuba); Solos: Schoof, Carl (as), Rutherford

2 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:20

3 Billiger Willi (M. Pilz-P. Kowald) 2:03
 Pilz, Kowald

4 Un Peu d'Ail (M. Pilz-P. Kowald) 3:09
 Pilz, Kowald

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:41

6 Jetzt Wird Abgerechnet (Globe Unity 11) 3:21
 The Globe Unity 11: Wheeler, Schoof, Rava, Rutherford, Mangelsdorff, Christmann, Kowald (tuba), Parker, Dudek, Braxton, Pilz

7 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 1:00

8 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 3:13

9 Zahltag (Globe Unity 11) 7:25
 The Globe Unity 11: Wheeler, Schoof, Rava, Rutherford, Mangelsdorff, Christmann, Kowald (tuba), Parker, Dudek, Braxton, Pilz

10 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:10

11 Jahrmarkt I (P. Kowald) 5:46
 Solo: Christmann

12 Jahrmarkt II (P. Kowald) 7:32
 Solos: Parker (ss), Pilz, Brötzmann (cl); Lovens (säge)

13 Jahrmarkt III (P. Kowald) 9:49
 Solos: Schlippenbach (acc), Braxton, Rutherford/Mangelsdorff

14 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:03

15 The Forge (A. von Schlippenbach) 8:36
 Solos: Parker (ss); Wheeler (tpt); Schlippenbach

16 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:44

17 Hanebüchen (improvisation) 6:13
 Solos: Dudek (ts), Rava

18 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:15


Disc 4
1 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:05

2 Mainz Bleibt Mainz (P. Lovens) 6:55
 Solos: Rutherford (tb); Schlippenbach (p); Brötzmann (ts)

3 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:27

4 Composition 23B (A. Braxton) 17:30
 Solos: Schlippenbach (p); Lovens (d); Rava (tpt); Carl (ts); Schoof (tpt); Brötzmann (bss)

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:25

6 Hip Hymn No. 2 (P. Rutherford) 20:58
 synth on tape

7 The Forge (A. von Schlippenbach) 8:11
 Solos: Parker (ss); Wheeler (tpt); Niebergall (b)

8 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:32


Disc 5
1 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:03

2 Marañao (E. Rava) 12:35
 Solos: Schlippenbach (p); Braxton (as); Schoof (tpt)

3 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:54

4 Every Single One Of Us Is A Pearl (E. Parker) 26:45
 Solos: Parker/Kowald; Christmann/Carl; Mangelsdorff/Pilz; Niebergall/Rava; Lovens/Schlippenbach; Schoof/Braxton/Rutherford; Wheeler/Dudek; Brötzmann

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:12

6 Ruby, My Dear (T. Monk) (arr. Schlippenbach) 4:50
 Solo: Braxton

7 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:27

8 Machine Gun (P. Brötzmann) 12:00

9 Closing announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:19



Notes:

Some of the music from the Workshop portion of this set (discs 1-3) has been issued commercially: "Every Single One of Us is a Pearl," "Ruby, My Dear," and "Kunstmusik II" on Pearls (FMP 0380), and "Jahrmarkt" on Jahrmarkt/Local Fair (Po Torch PTR/JWD 2). These titles were recorded November 25-27 at the Südwestfunk Studios in Baden-Baden during the New Jazz Meeting dedicated to "Ten Years Globe Unity Orchestra."

For Part 2 of Kowald's "Jahrmarkt," the group is divided into six small groups throughout in the studio. From left to right in this recording:

Kowald (tuba), Schlippenbach (acc), Brötzmann (cl)
Parker (ss), Wheeler, Rutherford
Christmann, Niebergall, Lovens
Braxton
Mangelsdorff, Dudek (ts)
Rava, Carl (ts), Pilz

The issued version of "Jahrmarkt" is presented as a single performance but in fact -- because of the logistics of arranging musicians in groups around the studio -- it was recorded in three pieces.


Rutherford's "Hip Hymn No. 2" also involved complicated logistics. The musicians are arranged in four groups from left to right:

Braxton, Dudek, Parker, and Wheeler
Christmann and Brötzmann
Schlippenbach, Kowald, Niebergall, and Lovens
Rava, Carl, Pilz, and Mangelsdorff

In addition, Rutherford prepared a tape of the synthesizer part, and the group played on top of it.

Discs 4-5 were recorded during a public performance on November 28 at Kurfürstliches Schloss in Mainz.
  

ALEXANDER VON SCHLIPPENBACH NONET "KÖLN 1969"

Only 23 days later Schlippenbach recorded his LP "The Living Music".
Except Paker and Bailey the line-up was the same as for this broadcast. The actual LP "The Living Music" might be one of the most often re-issued recordings of Free Jazz.
First there was an edition on A.v.Schlippenbach's 'Quasar' imprint. Than the more widely distributed FMP 0100. A CD on John Corbett's Unheard Music Series. And finally a re-release on LP through Cien Fuegos in 2013.


Manfred Schoof, cornet, trumpet
Paul Rutherford, trombone
Peter Brötzmann, tenor & baritone saxophone
Evan Parker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Michel Pilz, bass clarinet, flute
Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano, percussion
Derek Bailey, guitar
Buschi Niebergall, bass, bass trombone
Han Bennink, drums


1. Living Music  13:33
2. applause  00:19
3. Into The Staggering  07:45
4. applause  00:27
5. Wave  08:07
6. applause  00:28
7. Lollapalooza  10:56

Recorded at WDR Studio 2, Annostrasse, Köln, Germany on April 1, 1969.

ALBERT MANGELSDORFF QUINTET "TÜBINGEN, 1973"

Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone
Heinz Sauer, alto & tenor saxophone
Gerd Dudek, tenor & soprano saxophone, flute
Buschi Niebergall, bass
Peter Giger, drums

1. Birds of Underground      42:43
2. Sometimes We Walk Home    06:06


Recorded in Tübingen, Germany in 1973.

RADIO JAZZ GROUP STUTTGART feat. ALBERT MANGELSDORFF & PETER BRÖTZMANN TRIO

Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone
Peter Brötzmann, tenor saxophone
Zbigniew Seifert, violin
Wolfgang Dauner, piano
Fred van Hove, piano
Adelhard Roidinger, bass
Buschi Niebergall, bass
Han Bennink, drums

1. Was ich noch sagen wollte (35:11)
2. FM Outro (0:36)

Recorded February, 1974 in Stuttgart, Germany.

MARION BROWN - GUNTER HAMPEL "GESPRÄCHSFETZEN" (CALIG, 1968)

I got this rip from Nick already in January - finally for you to enjoy a shred of early Free Jazz made in Europe.
The title "Gesprächsfetzen" means shreds of conversation.



 MARION BROWN - GUNTER HAMPEL  "GESPRÄCHSFETZEN"


Marion Brown, alto saxophone
Gunter Hampel, vibraphone, bass clarinet
Ambrose Jackson, trumpet
Buschi Niebergall, bass
Steve McCall, drums



A1. Exhibit A                                             02:55   
A2. Gesprächsfetzen                                     15:00   
B1. Babudah                                             07:30   
B2. Tomorrow Is The Beginning Of The End Of Yesterday     03:20   
B3. Aba                                                     06:30


Recorded live at Modernes Theater München,
Munich, Germany, September 20, 1968.

CALIG  CAL 30601

ALBERT MANGELSDORFF QUINTET & GUESTS "HAMBURG, 1973"

Here we have another round with a group of Albert Mangelsdorff which made only one LP ("Birds Of Underground" on MPS). This time with three guests...



ALBERT MANGELSDORFF QUINTET & GUESTS  "HAMBURG, 1973"


Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone
Heinz Sauer, soprano & tenor saxophones, flute
Gerd Dudek, soprano & tenor saxophones, flute
Buschi Niebergall, bass
Peter Giger, drums

added on CD 2:
Tony Scott, clarinet
Perry Robinson, clarinet
Toni Marcus, violin


CD 1:
1. Birds Of Underground                47:04
2. Wobbling Notes And Fluted Crackle   32:05

CD 2:
1. Everybody, part 1                   32:57
2. Everybody, part 2                   41:16

Recorded at the Jazzhouse, Hamburg on January 12, 1973.

(The picture of Mangelsdorff is from the Heinrich Klaffs Collection 14)

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NDR JAZZ WORKSHOP NO.93 - ALBERT MANGELSDORFF QUINTET (HANNOVER, 1973)

NDR Jazz Workshop No. 93
Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet


Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone
Heinz Sauer, tenor saxophone
Gerd Dudek, tenor & soprano saxophone, flute
J.B. "Buschi" Niebergall, bass
Peter Giger, drums

1. Xenobiosis (A. Mangelsdorff) (Part 1)     14:37
2. Xenobiosis (A. Mangelsdorff) (Part 2)     10:47
3. Grive Musicienne (A. Mangelsdorff)             26:11

Recorded: October 18, 1973 at Studio 1 of the NDR Funkhaus, Hannover, Germany.

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MANFRED SCHOOF QUINTET/SEXTET "KÖLN & MONTREUX, 1967/68"

Here we have a short track from the same group as on the commercially released recordings. You'll find it also here.

The other track stems from a line-up which left no official traces - Dudek still in and Pilz already joining - so to say...and the drummer was Mani Meumeier who started to play Free Jazz with Irene Schweizer and founded the 'Krautrock' group Guru Guru the same year.




MANFRED SCHOOF QUINTET/SEXTET "KÖLN & MONTREUX, 1967/68"


Manfred Schoof Quintet:

Manfred Schoof, trumpet
Gerd Dudek, tenor saxophone
Alex Schlippenbach, piano
Buschi Niebergall, bass
Jaki Liebezeit, drums

1. radio intro - track (fade out) - radio outro  07:05

Recorded at "Jazz am Rhein", Tanzbrunnen, Köln, Germany on September 16, 1967.



Manfred Schoof Sextet:

Manfred Schoof, trumpet
Michel Pilz, bass clarinet
Gerd Dudek, tenor saxophone
Alex Schlippenbach, piano
Buschi Niebergall, bass
Mani Neumeier, drums

2. unknown track  13:42

Recorded at the "Casino", Montreux, Switzerland on June 15, 1968.

(Thanks to rillenheini for the correct date and location of the Köln recording)

MANFRED SCHOOF QUINTET "STUTTGART, VILLA BERG, 1966"

Something more from the formative years of European free jazz or at least, bordering on it. This is the Manfred Schoof Quintet from Villa Berg, Stuttgart,  during a "Woche der leichten Musik 1966". Light music, eh? Strong line-up on this piece with many of the leading lights of the German scene at the time.

Just one piece or suite lasting a little over 20 minutes with four or five sections separated by themes played in unison, giving way to individual solos from all five. It's hard to pick out highlights here, perhaps the high-pitched trills of Schoof coming on quite like Don Cherry or the propulsive, muscular tone of Niebergall. And we get to hear Jaki Liebezeit who would later go on to fame and perhaps fortune with krautrock supremos Can. He was not the only krautrocker to start out in jazz.

I'm not sure whether this piece later ended up on record. Maybe some of our readers know?


MANFRED SCHOOF QUINTET

Manfred Schoof, cornet, flugelhorn
Gerd Dudek, tenor saxophone
Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano
Buschi Niebergall, double bass
Jaki Liebezeit, drums

1. announcer 1:39
2. Suite (Schlippenbach/Don Cherry/Schoof/Schlippenbach) 22:26

Recorded on October 18, 1966 at Villa Berg, Stuttgart, Germany
for the 'Woche der leichten Musik'.
(pre-FM)

The suite comprises several titles included on the LP "The Early Quintet" (FMP 0540),
e.g. "Axiom," "Inri," and "Ingredience Nr. 2.

GLOBE UNITY "BERLIN + DONAUESCHINGEN, 1966/67"

This is the first performance of what came to be known as the Globe Unity Orchestra and one piece which was recorded at Donaueschingen (the other title "Globe Unity 67" was released by Atavistic as Globe Unity 67 and 70 (Atavistic Unheard Music Series UMS/ALP 223CD).
Two other groups played at this occaison:  Irène Schweizer's Jazz Meets India group and the Archie Shepp Quintet ("Live at the Donaueschingen Music Festival", MPS).


(Attention! The text-file in the download is not correct!! - You may copy the text below and save it!)




GLOBE UNITY "BERLIN + DONAUESCHINGEN, 1966/67"


Manfred Schoof, trumpet, cornet
Claude Deron, trumpet
Horst Gmeinwieser, trombone
Willi Lietzmann, tuba
Willem Breuker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Peter Brötzmann, alto saxophone
Gerd Dudek, tenor saxophone
Kris Wanders, baritone saxophone
Gunter Hampel, flute, bass clarinet
Alexander Von Schlippenbach, piano, conductor
J.B. "Buschi" Niebergall, bass, trombone
Peter Kowald, bass
Mani Neumaier, drums
Jaki Liebezeit, drums


1. Globe Unity (A. von Schlippenbach)     19:12

Recorded on 3rd November, 1966 at Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany.

For a short time available as side A of an LP (October 2014) released by The Berliner Festspiele, now OOP.
Here is the data of the vinyl.
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Manfred Schoof , cornet, high D trumpet [trumpet, cornet]
Claude Deron, trumpet
Jürg Grau, trumpet
Oliver "Jiggs" Whigham, trombone
Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone
Willi Lietzmann, tuba
Heinz Sauer, tenor & soprano saxophone
Peter Brötzmann, alto saxophone  [& baritone saxophone]
Gerd Dudek, tenor & soprano saxophone, clarinet [tenor saxophone]
Kris Wanders, alto saxophone, bass clarinet [baritone saxophone]
Willem Breuker, baritone saxophone, clarinet [clarinet & bass clarinet]
Gunter Hampel, flute & bass clarinet
Karlhanns Berger, vibraphone
Alexander Von Schlippenbach, piano, bells, gongs, tam-tam
J.B. "Buschi" Niebergall, bass
Peter Kowald, bass
Jaki Liebezeit, drums, tympani
Mani Neumaier, drums
Sven-Åke Johansson, drums

2. Main Lines (A. von Schlippenbach)    24:48

Recorded on 21st October, 1967 at Stadthalle, Donaueschingen, Germany.

Note 1: The instrumentation for "Main Lines" is taken from the Atatvistic CD - the instruments given in [...] were given in the text-file from the cd-r which I got through tradeing. My appreciation goes to G. - thank you for pointing out the discrepancy!
Note 2 : I have posted this recordings in the old comment section in November 2010 but it went nearly unrecognised if one counts the number of downloads...Enjoy.

ALEXANDER VON SCHLIPPENBACH "GLOBE UNITY" (SABA, 1966)

"The cosmic eye at the central point and on the periphery of the sphere can see all the structures from every angle at the same time. From the divine indifference of the sphere emerge the solos with all the impulse of revolt. The lines they trace are the images of life."— Alexander von Schlippenbach, from the liner notes to Globe Unity (Saba, 1966).


As told to John Corbett by Peter Brötzmann: 'Out of the first trio (with Kowald and Sven-Åke Johnasson) and the Schoof/Schlippenbach Qunitet - Gerd Dudek was in it, Buschi, Jaki Liebezeit was the drummer - out of that combination was formed the first Globe Unity'. Not contradicting this, Jeske (1980), reported that Globe Unity was formed in autumn 1966 with a commission received by Alex von Schlippenbach from the Berlin Jazz Festival. 'We did three days of rehearsal in Koln and performed my composition entitled Globe Unity at the Philharmonie in Berlin on 3rd November. The piece was released on Saba the same year.' In the early days, the musical influences were various and the contributions and organization to some extent egalitarian, with Peter Brötzmann and Peter Kowald being particularly important. However, as the different 'periods' (Schlippenbach, 1993) were worked through Schlippenbach became the cornerstone and the provider of musical starting points for the group.........and in September 2012 Globe Uunity will be on the road again.



This was the birth of this unique orchestra which received great critics but the concert also has been titled “a men´s joke featuring the devil”


ALEXANDER VON SCHLIPPENBACH  "GLOBE UNITY"



Manfred Schoof, cornet, fluegelhorn, (triangle)
Claude Deron, trumpet, (lotus flute)
Willi Lietzmann, tuba, (maracas)
Peter Brötzmann, alto saxophone, (gurke)
Gerd Dudek, tenor saxophone, (duck call)
Kris Wanders, baritone saxophone, (zorna, alto saxophone, lotus flute)
Willem Breuker, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, (ratsche)
Gunter Hampel, bass clarinet, flute, (pandeira)
Karlhanns Berger, vibraphone (Sun only)
Buschi Niebergall, bass, (sirene) (right channel)
Peter Kowald, bass, (small bells) (left channel)
Jackie Liebezeit, drums, kettle-drums, tempel blocks, darbuka) (left channel)
Mani Neumeier, drums, (tam-tam, gongs, woodblocks, tabla, "mani-tom") (right channel)
Alexander von Schlippenbach, conductor, piano, tubular bells, tam-tam, gongs (Messer [knife], flexaton)

1. Globe Unity    20:27
2. Sun            20:44


Recorded on 6th and 7th December 1966 at Ariola Studio, Cologne.

Note: The instruments in paranthesis are used additionally in "Sun" only.

SABA 15 109ST

(this copy from POCJ-2698 [1999] Japan re-issue)


(For Kinabalu . .)

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Gunter Hampel Quintet - Heartplants

In any discussion of what marks the starting point of European free jazz, this record might be high up on the list. We have posted Francois Tusques' "Free Jazz" in the past which was out in 1965 in France, certainly a turning point in the evolution of French jazz. This combo is German, however, and these are studio recordings from 1964, originally out on the Saba label, but here from a 70s reissue on Crystal Jazz.

Whether this is "free" jazz as commonly understood, is debatable imho, most of it is fairly melodic, though there are instances of unbound collective improvisation on the Schlippenbach-penned "Iron Perceptions". Nonetheless, in the detailed liner notes inside the gatefold sleeve, there are careful annotations about each track in which the individual musicians explain the structure and purpose of each piece. One epithet that might fit, to the extent that these terms carry any determinate meaning, is "structural" jazz and the pieces here certainly are well organised and thought out.

Joachim E. Berendt, the producer, makes a somewht overstated point about the Europeanness of this music, linking it to the cognitive heritage of the European tradition, which might have made sense at the time of writng, though not from the vantage point of 45 plus years on. Hampel was very much inclined to collaborate with kindred spirits on the other side of the pond, which we have documented in the past and will do again. Of course, we'll have more on the formative years of European free jazz, but one thing at a time, eh?

 Basic facts:
 Gunter Hampel - Heartplants Crystal Jazz 066 CRY 45 306 (1979)

 A1 Heartplants (Alexander von Schlippenbach)
A2 No Arrows (Buschi Niebergall)
A3 Iron Perceptions (Alexander von Schlippenbach)
B1 Our Chant (Manfred Schoof)
B2 Without Me (Gunter Hampel)

Gunter Hampel - Vibraphone [Vibes], Flute, Leader
Manfred Schoof - Trumpet
Alexander von Schlippenbach - Piano
Buschi Niebergall - Bass
Pierre Courbois - Drums

Producer – Joachim E. Berendt
Engineer – Rolf Donner
Recorded By [Recording Director] – H.G. Brunner-Schwer, W. Fruth

Recorded at Saba-Studio, Villingen, Germany on January 30, 1965. Originally released in 1965 as SABA SB 15026.

This was another second-hand find and as far as I know, not generally avaailable anymore, except, possibly, from other second-hand sources. Enjoy (as always) and revitalise the past! We'll certainly lend a helping hand!