28 January 2026
10 November 2025
CHRISTMANN - SCHÖNENBERG QUINTET "TOKYO 1979"
Günter Christmann, trombone
Yoshiaki Fujikawa, alto saxophone
Keiki Midorikawa, cello
Detlef Schönenberg, drums
Yoshisaburo Toyozumi, percussion
1. unknown title 9:14
2. unknown title 16:18
3. unknown title 15:10
Recorded on April 7, 1979 at Jazzclub Taro in Tokyo, Japan.
(audience rec.)
Thanks to jazzrita.
9 September 2022
FRED VAN HOVE PISTRI ENSEMBLE "LEVERKUSEN, 2001"
Phil Wachsmann, violin, electronics
Günter Christmann, trombone, cello
Fred Van Hove, piano, accordion
Joëlle Léandre, double bass
01. unknown title 12:52
02. unknown title 12:26
03. unknown title 09:25
04. unknown title 10:38
Recorded in Leverkusen, Germany on January 29, 2001
(FM)
26 December 2019
NDR JAZZ WORKSHOP No.103 "NEUE TALENTE" (1974)
Uli Beckerhoff, trumpet & flugelhorn
Herbert Joos, trumpet & flugelhorn
Hans Kennel, trumpet & flugelhorn
Günter Christmann, trombone
Wolfgang Czelusta, trombone
Bernd Konrad, soprano & baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Paul Schwartz, piano
Adelhard Roidinger, bass
Heinrich Hock, drums
Thomas Cremer, percussion
01. The Syndicate (HJ) 10:45
02. Mobile (HJ) 40:20
03. The Cascade 5:45
04. Windgame (HJ) 16:50
05. Essay (HJ) 10:37
TT 84:19
Recorded on October 1, 1974 at Studio 10, Funkhaus des NDR, Hamburg, Germany
NDR Jazz Workshop No.103 produced by Michael Naura
(Wolfgang Czelusta is listed on baritone and tenor saxophone - but imost probably this is not correct. On all official releases he is credited playing the trombone solely)
Please copy and paste the above credits - the file included in the download is not entirely correct.
10 January 2019
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.
14 October 2015
HOHE UFER KONZERTE + 1 (1976/77)
I got this rip through a kind trader - THANK YOU!! - and I post it as I've received it (only a tiny bit of manual declicking).
Here is a loose translation of the cover's text:
"The "alta ripa" group (Günter Christmann, Johannes Goebel and Gunter Lage) was formed to create a place in Hannover, were they could be presented unusual forms of dance, theater, text, new music, improvisation, new jazz a.o.
In cooperation with the Hannoverschen Künstlerverein and with the help of the ministry of science and arts [region of Niedersachsen - in the nothern part of Germany], monthly Hohe Ufer concerts were held in the historical museum of Hannover.
Parts of the program were held also in three other cities.
The surprising success of the presentation gave the motive for the publication of this LP."
The last piece "Tanka" is from another LP - probably released by the city of Langenhagen, which is located near Hannover.
The lyrics on track 4 are from the german painter Kurt Schwitters.
His activites were far broader than only painting - dada, surrealism, poetry, sound, sculpture, graphic design, typography and installation art. Most famous he is for his collages called "Merz Pictures".
More about this astonishing artist >
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Schwitters
HOHE UFER KONZERTE + 1 (1976/77)
1. Yukiko Sugawara
Yukiko Sugawara, piano
"Sonatas and Interludes von John Cage" (excerpt) 05:24
2. Irene Schweizer solo
Irène Schweizer, piano
"Sofort" 05:42
3.Evan Parker - Paul Lytton Duo
Evan Parker, soprano saxophone
Paul Lytton, percussion
"Halt, we are specialists" 04:28
4. Egon Hofmann
Egon Hoffmann, voice
"Welt voll Irrsinn"/"Cornelia"/"Bii büll ree"/"From dark to dawn" 06:04
(Poems by Kurt Schwitters)
5. Christmann-Schönenberg Duo
Günter Christmann, trombone
Detlef Schönenberg, percussion
"We built our time" 08:02
6. Achim Knispel
Achim Knispel, guitar
"Mushrooms for alta ripa" 02:49
7. Christmann-Schönenberg-Duo
Günter Christmann, trombone
Detlef Schönenberg, percussion
"Tanka" 06:06
Track 1 - 6 (LP "Hohe Ufer Konzerte"),
recorded between 1976 and 1977 in Hannover, Germany.
Recorded by Günter Christmann and issued by the Hannoverschen Künstlerverein (1978 ?)
Track 7 (LP "Musik in Langenhagen"),
recorded probably 1976 in Langenhagen, Germany and issued probably by the city Langenhagen, 1976.
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12 October 2014
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.
11 May 2014
KEIZO INOUE "IN MOERS" (TRIO, 1981)
I believe this item is OOP - if not please post a comment - otherwise also appreciated ;-)
Keizo Inoue, clarinet, alto clarinet, recorder, alto saxophone, little instruments
Günter Christmann, trombone, bass
Paul Lovens, percussion
01. Himmel 05:31
02. Wasser 06:36
03. Feuer 07:09
04. Passionato I 03:20
05. Passionato II 02:32
06. Passionato III 01:14
07. Passionato IV 02:56
08. Passionato V 03:48
09. Passionato VI 05:25
10. Passionato VII 05:05
11. Passionato VIII 02:20
12. Passionato IX 02:07
13. Passionato X 01:53
14. Passionato XI 01:20
15. Passionato XII 01:56
16. Passionato XIII 04:41
17. Passionato XIV 02:51
18. Passionato XV 01:44
Recorded by Elke Schipper in Moers, Germany on 7th & 8th June, 1981.
TRIO RECORDS PAP 25010
(this version MTCJ 5508 - CD)
19 April 2014
CHRISTMANN - SCHÖNENBERG & BOJÉ "KÖLN 1976"
Günter Christmann, trombone, bass
Detlef Schönenberg, drums, percussion
Harald Bojé, electronium, synthesizer
1. Announcement 02:02
2. Christmann - Schönenberg 15:56
3. Christmann - Schönenberg 05:35
4. Christmann - Schönenberg 08:46
5. Christmann - Schönenberg & Bojé 06:23
6. Christmann - Schönenberg & Bojé 11:25
7. Christmann - Schönenberg & Bojé 10:38
Recorded on October 4, 1976 at Saal 1, WDR, Köln, Germany.
Broadcast on WDR's "Nachtmusik im WDR".
11 April 2014
RADIO JAZZ GROUP STUTTGART feat. Christmann-Schönenberg-Bojé "STUTTGART 1976"
Günter Christmann, trombone
Detlef Schönenberg, drums
Harald Bojé, synthesizer
Wolfgang Dauner, piano
1. Cave Canem 07:57
2. Tet-Anus 10:56
3. Sueddeutscher Rundfunk 11:45
4. Trio One 06:42
5. Trio Two 09:38
Recorded at Studio Villa Berg, Stuttgart, Germany on November 19, 1976.
10 April 2014
RADIO JAZZ GROUP STUTTGART feat. Schlippenbach-Kowald-Lovens-Lytton-Parker "STUTTGART 1977"
Günter Christmann, trombone
Evan Parker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano
Wolfgang Dauner, piano, synthesizer
Peter Kowald, bass
Paul Lovens, drums, percussion
Paul Lytton, drums, percussion, electronics
1. unknown title 15:33
2. unknown title 14:43
3. unknown title 19:30
4. unknown title 09:18
5. unknown title 11:16
Recorded at Radio Studio SWR, Villa Berg, Stuttgart, Germany on June 13, 1977.
25 January 2014
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.
14 November 2013
GÜNTER CHRISTMANN - DETLEF SCHÖNENBERG "BERLIN, 1978"
One more recording from the Berlin Jazz Festival - this must be one of the last concerts of this seminal duo before this two oustanding musicians went different ways...
Günter Christmann, trombone, bass, percussion
Detlef Schönenberg, percussion
1. Part 1 5:16
2. Part 2 5:09
3. Part 3 6:26
4. Part 4 5:31
5. Part 5 8:48
6. Encore 2:00
Recorded on November 5, 1978 at the Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany during the Berlin Jazz Festival.
26 September 2013
CHRISTMANN - FRANGENHEIM - DUTTON "FRUITS DE MHÈRE, 2003"
Günter Christmann, trombone, cello
Alexander Frangenheim, bass
Paul Dutton, vocals
1. unknown title 19:31
2. unknown title 15:27
Recorded at "chez Yan et Riske", Mhère, France during Festival 'Fruits de Mhère' on August 2, 2003.
29 June 2013
GÜNTER CHRISTMANN / PAUL LOVENS / MAARTEN ALTENA – WEAVERS (PO TORCH RECORDS, 1980)
I got a nice copy of this from the "Folk" bin , but no Pete Seeger
A1. Cicim
A2. Sumak
B1. Yaylak
B2. Kishlak
B3a. Raffia
B3b. Details
B3c. Al-ith
Maarten Altena, bass
Paul Lovens, percussion
Günter Christmann, trombone
Tracks A1-B2 recorded during Langenhagen Jazz '79 in December 1979. Track B3 recorded in Langenhagen/Hannover in June 1980.
Po Torch Records – PTR/JWD 7
Vinyl Rip
27 June 2013
Paul Lovens-Günter Christmann-Mats Gustafsson, Phonomanie IX 2009,Ulrichsberg, Austria
Paul Lovens - Günter Christmann - Mats Gustafsson - Trio
2009-December-04
Ulrichsberg, Austria,
Jazzatelier,
Phonomanie IX 2009
Günter Christmann,tb,cello
Mats Gustafsson,bs,flutophone
Paul Lovens,dr
45:25
1 Announcement PL 0:46
2 Title 44:39
Lineage: DPA 4060 > MMA6000 > Sony PCM-D50 > flac
20 June 2013
IN ACTU – MUSIC & PAINTING (PO TORCH RECORDS, 1993)
A. "The Blessed Dash 1-8"
B. "Further Details 1-4"
Paul Lovens, drums, cymbals, singing saw
Günter Christmann, trombone, cello
Wolfgang Hannen, drawing
K.H.R. Sonderborg, painting
Recorded on 4-5 December 1992, at ZKM Karlsruhe
Po Torch Records – PTR/JWD 22
Vinyl Rip
21 May 2013
S.A.Johansson-A.V.Schlippenbach-Paul Lovens--Idyll und Katastrophen-(1980 po torch)
Po Torch Records PTR/JWD 6
14 April 2013
KING ÜBÜ ÖRCHESTRÜ "MÜNCHNER BIG BAND MEETING 1992"
What a (big) band - but quite contraire to Globe Unity, the LJCO or Sun Ra's Arkestra. Much more restrained in their pace but with no less power or sophistication. Their improvisations were "lower-case" before it became something like a working method for a younger generation. Some have gone in this direction quite far - hear Radu Malfatti's output for the last 15 (or more) years.
They made four recordings. One LP, which is sadly OOP and three CDs.
The last one should at least be still available > here
As far as I know Wolfgang Fuchs is seriously ill...so the orchestra is defunct.
Hope he does well.....
KING ÜBÜ ÖRCHESTRÜ "MÜNCHNER BIG BAND MEETING 1992"
Wolfgang Fuchs, bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet, sopranino sax
John Butcher, tenor & soprano saxophone
Luc Houtkamp, tenor saxophone
Günter Christmann, trombone
Radu Malfatti, trombone
Melvyn Poore, tuba
Phil Wachsmann, violin
Torsten Müller,bass
Paul Lytton, percussion, electronics
1. unknown title 32:15
2. unknown title 17:10
3. unknown title 09:28
Recorded at the Carl-Orff Saal, Gasteig, München, on December 11, 1992.
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12 August 2012
Trombone Workshop - Live in Moers '77
A Dream Team.
Rec. live at the 6th Moers Jazz Festival, Moers, Germany,
on Friday, May 27, 1977 (mics recording)
Albert Mangelsdorff,trombone
Günter Christmann,trombone
George Lewis,trombone
Paul Rutherford,trombone
1. Track #1 (18:50)
2. Track #2 (14:19)
3. Track #3 (16:35)
4. Track #4 (11:11)
Total Time 1:00:56
Track #1 (excerpt)