10 September 2025
14 August 2024
LOVENS - LYTTON - KONDO - PARKER - BAUER - MAYES - LEBARON - MOSCHNER - MALFATTI - DRESSEN "4TH FESTIVAL FOR IMPROVISED MUSIC, AACHEN, 1980"
Here are several recordings from a festival which was held at least four or five times in Aachen, Germany (hometown of Paul Lovens). The poster above is from the festival a year before (it was the only one I've found).
BRASS QUINTET
Toshinori Kondo, trumpet
Radu Malfatti, trombone
Johannes Bauer, trombone
Martin Mayes, french horn
Pinguin Moschner, tuba
1. unknown title 25:31
2. unknown title 17:52
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PAUL LOVENS QUARTET
Evan Parker, soprano saxophone
Anne LeBaron, harp
Paul Lovens, drums
Paul Lytton, percussion
1. unknown title 29:42
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PAUL LOVENS FESTIVAL COLLECTIVE
Toshinori Kondo, trumpet
Radu Malfatti, trombone
Johannes Bauer, trombone
Martin Mayes, french horn
Pinguin Moschner, tuba
Evan Parker, tenor saxophone
Anne LeBaron, harp
Paul Lovens, drums
Paul Lytton, drums
Rolf Dressen, drums
1. unknown title 32:55
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ROLF DRESSEN TRIO
Martin Mayes, french horn
Anne LeBaron, harp
Rolf Dressen, percussion
1. unknown title 17:26
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TOSHINORI KONDO GROUP
Toshinori Kondo, alto horn
Johannes Bauer, trombone
Martin Mayes, french horn
Pinguin Moschner, tuba
Anne LeBaron, harp
Paul Lytton, percussion
1. unknown title (fade-out) 17:35
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TOSHINORI KONDO & PAUL LOVENS DUO
Toshinori Kondo, alto horn
Paul Lovens, drums
1. unknown title 24:50
Recorded in Aachen at 4. Fest für Improvisierte Musik on October 24/25, 1981
(sb)
2 October 2023
TONY OXLEY'S CELEBRATION ORCHESTRA "TOMORROW IS HERE" (DOSSIER, 1985)
A veritable all-star band - an all too rare recording by one of the greatest living drummers.
Subtle and burning - reeds and strings - a great plethora of percussive meandering - a classic!
TONY OXLEY'S CELEBRATION ORCHESTRA "TOMORROW IS HERE"
Johannes Bauer, trombone
Gerd Dudek, soprano & tenor saxophone
Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky, clarinet & alto saxophone
Larry Stabbins, soprano & tenor saxophone
Ulrich Gumpert, piano
Phil Wachsmann, violin
Alex Kolkowski, violin
Paolo Damiani, piccolo bass
Marcio Mattos, cello
Barry Guy, bass
Ali Haurand, bass
Willi Kellers, drums
Nigel Morris, drums
Ettore Fioravanti, drums
Christoph Haberer, drums
Tony Oxley, leader & drums
1. Introduction 00:24
2. Invitation to Karlovyvary 18:41
3. Third Triad 01:56
4. Continuation of Third Triad 22:50
Recorded : October 31st, 1985, live at the Philharmonie in Berlin.
DOSSIER ST 7507
1 March 2019
HELMUT SACHSE - HANNES ZERBE "HELMUT SACHSE - HANNES ZERBE" (AMIGA, 1981)
Manfred Hering, alto saxophone (side A)
Joe Sachse, guitar (side A), flute (A1, A2)
Heiner Reinhardt, tenor saxophone (A3)
Johannes Bauer, trombone (A3)
Christoph Winckel, bass (A3)
Wolfram Dix, drums (A3)
Hannes Zerbe, piano (side B)
Dietrich Unkrodt, tuba (B1)
Manfred Schulze, baritone saxophone (B2)
A1. Weber / Parkweg 1 9:48
A2. Dispersion 5:33
A3. ~ ⊿ unis. ↷ ∞ 6:38
B1. Für Sven 6:21
B2. Calvados 14:13
Side A: rec. 19./20. May 1981, Amiga-Studio Berlin
Side B: rec. 26./27. May 1981, Amiga-Studio Berlin
AMIGA 8 55 858 (vinyl rip)
23 January 2017
TONY OXLEY'S 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION "KÖLN, 1998"
0. Radio Speaker Intro [05:40]
Tony Oxley Celebration Orchestra
Bill Dixon, trumpet
Phil Minton, voice
Johannes Bauer, trombone
Frank Gratkowski, Hayden Chisholm, Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky, saxophones, clarinets
Phil Wachsmann, Aleks Kolkowsky, violin
Peter Koch, Alfred Zimmerlin, cello
Pat Thomas, Matt Wand, electronics
Sven-Ake Johansson, accordion
Fred van Hove, piano
Mark Nauseef, Jo Thönes, Jochen Büttner, Tony Oxley, drums, percussion
rec. Sept. 11, 1998
1. Paradigm 1998 (Bill Dixon) 47:42
2. The Medicine Man, Manifestations 5-7 (Tony Oxley) 20:12
.....
Sextet (Joseph Holbrooke Trio with guests)
Derek Bailey, guitar
Gavin Bryars, bass
Tony Oxley, drums, percussion
Bill Dixon, trumpet
Phil Wachsmann, violin
Matt Wand, electronics
rec. Sept. 10, 1998
3. Cadilla II (Tony Oxley) 38:13
.....
Vinko Globokar, trombone
rec. Sept. 11, 1998
4. Res/AS/EX/Insp-Pirer 05:38
Recorded at the Stadtgarten, Cologne, Germany, September 10 & 11, 1998.
Radio WDR3 broadcast, Dec. 07, 1998
6 May 2016
22 October 2015
EUROPÄISCHE JAZZNACHT FÜSSEN "1993/1994/1995 TEIL 2"
1. Trio Clusone = o.T.(1) 8:44
Michael Moore, clarinet + soprano saxophone
Ernst Reijseger, cello
Han Bennink, drums
2. Trio Clusone = o.T.(2) 8:58
Michael Moore, clarinet + soprano saxophone
Ernst Reijseger, cello
Han Bennink, drums
3. Bauer - Nozati - Van Hove = o.T. 11:40
Johannes Bauer, trombone
Annick Nozati, vocals
Fred van Hove, piano
4. London Jazz Composers' Orchestra = Witch Gong Game lll/12 (Die Post Geht Ab) 44:24
Barry Guy, bass, leader
Henry Lowther, trumpet
John Corbett, trumpet
Marc Charig, trumpet
Alan Tomlinson, trombone
Paul Rutherford, trombone
Chris Bridges, trombone
Steve Wick, tuba
Evan Parker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Pete McPhail, soprano & alto saxophone
Martin Speicher, soprano & alto saxophone
Simon Picard, tenor saxophone
Paul Dunmall, alto & tenor saxophone
Phil Wachsmann, violin
Howard Riley, piano
Barre Phillips, bass
Paul Lytton, drums
"Die Post geht ab" recorded at the Kurhaus, Füssen, Germany on 14th October, 1995.
Note: The piece "Die Post geht ab" was a commission of the city of Füssen
for the 500th anniversary of the post-station Füssen.The event was held during the 700th
anniversary of the city of Füssen and the 150th birthday of King Ludwig the second.
Note 2: the first piece of the evening was "Harmos".
Tracks 1 to 3 recorded (southern Bavaria) between 1993 and 1995
Concerts produced by Peter Ernst
17 October 2015
EUROPÄISCHE JAZZNACHT FÜSSEN "1993/1994/1995 TEIL 1"
The "König Ludwig Lied" is a traditional song which came up shortly after the mysterious death of king Ludwig II from Bavaria.
Lyrics vary sometimes - occaisonally with a strong incriminating political content.
But it is also a quite 'kitschy' song which has also connotations to a superficial view of Bavaria and its history/customs.
1. Die Volksweise (mit dem langen Bart) Das König Ludwig Lied 1:11
2. Bauer - Nozati - Van Hove Trio = Das König Ludwig Lied 3:59
Johannes Bauer, trombone
Annick Nozati, vocals
Fred van Hove, piano
3. Evan Parker Trio = Das König Ludwig Lied 15:32
Evan Parker, soprano + tenor saxophone
Barry Guy, bass
Paul Lytton, drums
4. Alexander von Schlippenbach - Aki Takase = Thelonious Monk Variationen 24:52
Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano
Aki Takase, piano
5. Alexander von Schlippenbach - Aki Takase = Das König Ludwig Lied 3:26
Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano
Aki Takase, piano
6. Les Trois Dames = Das König Ludwig Lied 5:11
Annick Nozati, vocals
Joelle Léandre, bass
Irene Schweizer, piano
7. Les Trois Dames = o.T. 9:41
Annick Nozati, vocals
Joelle Léandre, bass
Irene Schweizer, piano
8. Italian Instabile String Trio = o.T. 10:00
Paolo Damiani, cello
Renato Geremia, violin
Bruno Tommaso, bass
Recorded in Füssen (southern Bavaria) between 1993 and 1995
29 May 2014
BARRY GUY NEW ORCHESTRA & ELLIOTT SHARP "BERLIN, 2009"
If my memory serves right this was first posted on "FollyForToSeeWhat".
Sadly no proper release has surfaced.
Barry Guy, bass, director
Evan Parker, tenor & soprano saxophone
Mats Gustafsson, reeds
Trevor Watts, reeds
Per Texas Johansson, bass clarinet
Herb Robertson, trumpet
Johannes Bauer, trombone
Per Åke Holmlander, tuba
Agusti Fernandez, piano
Paul Lytton, drums
Raymond Strid, drums
Elliott Sharp, guitar, electronics
1. Danaus (Barry Guy) 23:41
2. Radio Rondo (Barry Guy) 30:32
Recorded live at Haus der Berliner Festspiele, Main Stage during the Jazzfestival Berlin on November 6, 2009.
4 October 2013
FRED VAN HOVE 'T NONET "BASEL, 1998"
Fred Van Hove, piano
Annick Nozati, vocals
Axel Dörner, trumpet
Johannes Bauer, trombone
Paul Rutherford, trombone
John Butcher, tenor & soprano saxophone
André Goudbeek, alto saxophone
Benoît Viredaz, tuba
Ivo Vander Borght, drums
Suite For B... City:
1. 11:24
2. 11:52
3. 23:29 (tape-flip)
4. 19:58 (continued)
5. 07:04
Recorded at Kulturwerkstatt Kaserne, Basel, Switzerland on March 28, 1998.
25 March 2011
TONY OXLEY CELEBRATION ORCHESTRA - GÜTERSLOH, GERMANY (May-15-1993)
FM BROADCAST in brutaly vivid, superb sound quality ... almost terrifying in its intensity.
Enjoy!!!!
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Alexandra Nauman, vocals
Phil Minton, vocals
Johannes Bauer, tromone
Ernst Ludwig Petrowsky, alto saxophone, clarinet
Frank Gratkowski, alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
Phil Wachsmann, violin
Alex Kolkowski, violin
Marcio Mattos, cello
Alfred Zimmerlin, cello
Hans Rempel, prepared-piano
Tony Oxley, drums
Stefan Hölker, drums
Joe Thönes, drums
Pat Thomas, electronics
Matt Wand, electronics
TT: 74:28
Originally downloaded as a torrent from Dime-a-Dozen, thanks to the original taper,seeder, traders.
27 November 2010
MANFRED SCHULZE BLÄSER QUINTETT "CHORAL-KONZERT" (AMIGA, 1988)
Another gem from Manfred Schulze.
An already almost forgotten musician with a highly original vision. Too little recordings were issued and fewer are still available. Hopefully someone will reissue this and other LPs from Amiga. For the time being...
MANFRED SCHULZE BLÄSERQUINTETT "CHORAL-KONZERT"
Johannes Bauer,tb
Manfred Hering,ts
Dietmar Diesner,as
Heiner Reinhardt,ss
Manfred Schulze,bars
1. Choral-Konzert (Part I) (Manfred Schulze) 17:39
2. Choral-Konzert (Part II) (Manfred Schulze) 16:36
Recorded: 8th January, 1988 in Berlin
AMIGA 8 56 356
30 October 2010
JAZZ-ORCHESTER der DDR (AMIGA, 1988)
Two LPs with Conny Bauer respectively Manfred Hering as leader. As far as I know the only recordings by a Free Big-Band from the DDR.
About one year later the wall came down and the musicians had to face not only an economical situation quiet different. For the majority of the East-Germans , who endured the five-year-plans et.al., BMW, Prada and Marlboro became far more important than some "esoteric" sounds. Very soon it became obvious that for most fans Free Jazz was more of a social thing (Free Jazz = Freedom) than a genuine artform.
Some of the former advocates are even listening to schlager or similar today - and this is no supposition or bias but a simple observation.
It seems this LP was 'washed' away by history - it's release in 1989 wasn't helpful apparently.
JAZZ-ORCHESTER der DDR
LP 1 (leader Conrad Bauer)
LP 2 (leader Manfred Hering)
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LP 1
Conny Bauer,leader
Andreas Altenfelder,tp
Jochen Gleichmann,tp
Ferry Grott,tp
Johannes Bauer,tb
Iven Hausmann,tb
Jörg Huke,tb
Ronald Roick,frh
Matthias Schade,tu
Dietmar Diesner,as,ss
Volker Schlott,as
Manfred Hering,ts
Thomas Klemm,ts
Heiner Reinhardt,ts,bcl
René Schönherr,bs
Hanno Rempel,p
Helmut "Joe" Sachse,g
Klaus Koch,b
Günter Sommer,dr
1. Frühlingslied 18:59
2. Beutel 18:57
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LP 2
Manfred Hering,leader,as
Jochen Gleichmann,tp,flh
Ferry Grott,flh
Frank Gerth,tb
Jörg Huke,tb
Matthias Schade,tu
Volker Schlott,as,ss
Thomas Klemm,ts
Helmut Forsthoff,ts
René Schönherr,bs
Hansi Noack,v
Peter Koch,vc
Helmut "Joe" Sachse,g
Reiner Kühn,eb
Christoph Winkler,b
Peter Lucht,dr
Matthias Gassert,perc
1. Western - Ostern 24:48
2. Siegel + Tita 20:53
Recorded:
(LP 1) "Jazzbühne Berlin", Friedrichstadtpalast, Berlin, DDR
on 3rd June 1988
(LP 2) "Jazz in der Kammer 157", Kammerspiele des Deutschen Theaters, Berlin
on 4th December 1988