VARIOUS "JAZZ ASPEKTE" (NOVA, 1973-75)
This is a rather unusual release for the German Democratic Republic.
Generally the label NOVA was for contemporary classic, entertainment and experimental releases.
But for some reason the music on this LP was not issued on the label AMIGA which had a series called AMIGA Jazz.
Further I would like to point out that the given bassist for track B2 is most likely not Blazeowsky but Christoph Niemann.
Niemann is credited for this role on all three editions of the LP which was solely reserved for FEZ (AMIGA 8 55 585, 1978). And the title which is included on this LP is the same as on the FEZ LP/CD.
Not only was this a minor bummer but also the music played here by the Rundfunk-Tanzorchester Berlin. Nothing wrong with it for sure but as NOVA was a label reserved also for experimental music I expected something more at the margins. But expectations aren't necessarily the best guide for enjoyment. So have fun as I had after I've accepted what's on this disc ;-)
And finally here's a request. The only other recording by FEZ is on an LP released in 1979 by the
Czechoslovakian label OPUS. The festival sampler "Bratislavské Džezové Dni 1976" contains more than 15 minutes of an otherwise unavailable composition by this special group.
Gumpert's trio and the ensemble of Hubert Katzenbeier (here not on trombone!) are in fine form - as expected....
A1. Grüsse Von Buddy (Nicht Kaputt - Speziell An Achim - An Alle) 13:26
Rundfunk-Tanzorchester Berlin:
Joachim Graswurm, flugelhorn
Friedrich Schlegel, Gerhard Pabst, Heinz Becker, trumpet
Freddy Lehmann, Götz Geitner, Horst Schmidt, Hubert Katzenbeier, trombone
Helmut Wenzel, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky, Gerhard Miehatsch, clarinet, alto saxophone
Werner Schmidt, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Fritz Heimbach, flute, tenor saxophone
Klaus Hille, guitar
Horst Pawliczak, piano
Klaus Koch, bass
Wolfgang Winkler, drums
Siegfried Möhle, percussion
Günter Gollasch, leader
Friedhelm Schönfeld, composed, arranged
Recorded on 20.2.1975 Berliner Rundfunk, GDR.
A2. Wiesenlied 5:39
Ulrich Gumpert Trio:
Manfred Hering, alto saxophone
Ulrich Gumpert, piano
Günter Sommer, drums
(composed & arranged by the group)
Recorded 17.7.1973 Jazzwerkstatt des Berliner Rundfunks, GDR.
B1. Blues Hier Und Jetzt 10:28
Hubert Katzenbeier Quintett:
Hubert Katzenbeier, electric violin, composed, arranged
Konrad Körner, tenor saxophone
Ulrich Swillms, electric piano
Henning Protzmann, bass
Wolfgang Schneider, drums
Recorded 29.8.1974, public Studio-Jazzkonzert by "Stimme der DDR" at the Mensa of the Universität Rostock, DGR.
B2. Sonntag Im Altweibersommer 8:14
Fez:
Conrad Bauer, trombone, composed, arranged
Hannes Zerbe, piano
Peter Blazeowsky, bass
Peter Gröning, drums
Recorded 13.1.1975 AMIGA-Studio, Berlin, GDR.
NOVA 885083 (GDR, 1975)
(vinyl rip)
Bassist for track B2 is possibly Christoph Niemann