CECIL TAYLOR - BLUE NOTES - MANFRED SCHOOF - MISHA MENGELBERG - THEO LOEVENDIE "FRANCE - ANTIBES+" (1964-69)

This is not music or more exactly it is music but with footage from the respective concerts.
Culled from the French TV.

Among others we have the first concert of the Blue Notes in Europe, just arriving from South-Africa. After the concert and some weeks playing in Antibes at the beach (and elsewhere) they embarked to Zürich were they got offered Dollar Brand's place at the Cafe Africana.

The movie (~ 1:40) is not in high definition but the quality is easily good enough to enjoy these concerts and in case of Taylor's Unit something rather special.


- Lìnvité du dimanche 1969 -Fondation Maeght  (Cecil Taylor Unit)
with Jimmy Lyons, Sam Rivers, Andrew Cyrille

- Blue Notes - Antibes 1964
with Nikele Mokaye, Louis Moholo, Mongezi Feza, Chris McGregor, Johnny Mbizo Dyani and Dudu Pukwana

- Manfred Schoof - Antibes 1967
with Mani Neumeier, Jaki Liebezeit, Gerd Dudek, Buschi Niebergall and Alexander von Schlippenbach

Misha Mengelberg - Antibes 1967
with Han Bennink, Willem Breuker, Maarten Altena

- Theo Loevendie - Antibes 1969
with Willem van Manen, Nedley Elstak, John Engels, Martin Van Duynhoven, Joop Mastenbroek, Hans Dulfer, Maarten Altena

THEO LOEVENDIE CONSORT "ANTIBES, 1969"

Here's a short recording by Theo Loevendie's Consort from Antibes previously offered in some comments or in the contributions section.

It was recorded the same year as the Blue Notes (in Antibes) after they left South Africa.
From both groups there was a french TV footage but apparently it has been deleted from youtube.
 Which may not have a whole lot to do with this recording but it seemed like a good place to start....



Theo Loevendie, alto saxophone, piano
Hans Dulfer, tenor saxophone
Joop Mastenbroek, baritone saxophone
Willem Van Manen, trombone
Nedly Elstak, trumpet, piano
Maarten Altena, bass
Johnny Engels, drums
Martin van Duynhoven, drums


1. Mr. Brook, part one  01:44
2. Mr. Brook, part two  07:00
3. Pepy                 05:38
4. Mandela!             08:11


Recorded on July 27, 1969, Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, 10th International Jazzfestival.

THEO LOEVENDIE - THE DUTCH JAZZ SCENE (1969) AND DUTCH JAZZ SCENE REVISITED (1977)

Here are a few morsels of Theo Loevendie from transcription recordings made for Radio Nederland. The 1969 recordings include his trio and consort and the 1977 recording is of the consort. I have not separated the latter line-ups, since the details are not clear. Let me know if you have better information!

The Loevendie Trio - 1969

Theo Loevendie, piano
Maarten van Regteren Altena, double bass
Martin Van Duinhoven, drums

The Theo Loevendie Consort - 1969 and 1977

Theo Loevendie, alto and soprano saxophone, piano
Arjen Gorter, double bass
Bernard Hunnekink, trombone
Bob Driessen, alto saxophone
Boy Raaymakers, trumpet
Han Bennink, drums, xylophone, steel drums
Hans Dulfer, tenor saxophone
Jim Van Der Valk-Bouman, trombone
Joop Mastenbroek , baritone saxophone
Leo van Oostrom, baritone saxophone
Maarten van Regteren Altena, double bass
Martin Van Duinhoven, drums
Nedley Elstak, trumpet
Willem Van Manen, trombone

1. Wet Feet - Trio
2. Mr Brook - 1969
3. Zero - 1969

4. Julian - 1977
5. Monday - 1977
6. The Library - 1977

The Dutch Jazz Scene - Radio Nederland – 109 917/923, 1969
The Dutch Jazz Scene Revisited - Radio Nederland – 6808.653/659, 1977

Vinyl Rip

BERND ALOIS ZIMMERMANN "REQUIEM FÜR EINEN JUNGEN DICHTER" (LINGUAL 1967-1969)

Although a good portion of the texts are in german it is an overhwelming listening experience (IMHO) also for non-german speakers. Sometimes the words are not clearly audible - wether german or in another language. But it doesn't diminish the impact of the score - au contraire
Since I discovered B.A. Zimmermann (about ten years ago) seriously, he has become one of my favourite composers. A friend of mine made me aware about the LP I post here - it was released not by a label but through the association of the german industries - or better its cultural society.

I was lucky enough to find it several days ago - and what a find...still the music is resonating.

Enjoy!




BERND ALOIS ZIMMERMANN  (20 March 1918 - 10 August 1970)
 "REQUIEM FÜR EINEN JUNGEN DICHTER" (LINGUAL 1967-1969)

Lingual für Sprecher, Sopran- und Baritonsolo, drei Chöre, Orchester, Jazz-Combo und elektronische Klänge nach Worten verschiedener Dichter, Berichte und Reportagen.
(Lingual for speaker, soprano- and baritone-solo, three choirs, orchestra, jazz-combo, organ and electronic sounds, with texts from various writers, narrations and reports.)
Ad Honorem St.Hermani-Josephi


Dorothy Dorow, soprano
Günther Reich, baritone
Theo Loevendie Quartet
Manfred Schoof, trumpet
Matthias Fuchs, speaker
Hans Franzen, speaker
RIAS Chamber Choir, Erich Brockhaus, leader
Austrian Broadcast Choir, Prof. Gottfried Preinfalk, leader
The Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and the Great Broadcast Choir of the N.O.S. Hilversum
Michaell Gielen, director



Side A: (29:10)

- Prolog
- Requiem I
- Requiem II


Side B: (35:02)

Requiem II (continued)
- Ricercar
- Rappresentazione
- Elegia
- Tratto
- Lamento
- Dona Nobis Pacem


Recorded by the Nederlandse Omroep Stichting Hilversum at the Holland-Festival in 1971.

Published by the Kulturkreis im Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie - Stereo 2891 182 (LP)


Note: Words are by Wladimir Majakowski, Sergej Jessenin, Conrad Beyer, Ezra Pound, H.H.Jahnn, Mao, Dubcek, Goebbels, Joyce, Camus, Weöres, Augustine, Hitler, Imre Nagy, Papandreou, Chamberlain, Aeschylus, Wittgenstein, Beatles [Hey Jude] and others...(languages - greek, russian, english, french, hungarian, czech, latin, german...)

THE THEO LOEVENDIE THREE "STAIRS"! (ARTONE, 1967)

This rare recording was quite a surprise for me when it arrived - and I believe that Nick managed to surprise you as well - [ :-o]




THE THEO LOEVENDIE THREE  "STAIRS!"


Theo Loevendie, soprano saxophone, bass clarinet, piano
Maarten van Regteren Altena, bass
John Engels, drums


A1. Midas             08:29    
A2. Darn That Dream     05:05    
A3. Lady Penelope     05:51    
B1. Esma             04:52    
B2. Stairs             11:21

Recorded 19-20 March 1967, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

ARTONE MDS S-3044

THEO LOEVENDIE THREE "STUDIO RADIO VARA, HILVERSUM 1967"

With all the recent postings of Theo Loevendie, I thought I'd hit the archives to seek out this set from 1967 which was aired on Dutch radio. A trio setting, Loevendie tripling on soprano sax, bass clarinet and piano. This was one of many tidbits from the early days of European free jazz uploaded to Dime in late 2007 by "sammler KK". A true treasure trove of rarities. More to come!


The original notes:

1967-03-00 / LOEVENDIE
THEO LOEVENDIE THREE
March 1967 – Hilversum, Studio Radio VARA
Theo Loevendie ss/bcl/p; Maarten van Regteren-Altena b; John Engels d.

1. LADY PENELOPE, long version (Theo Loevendie) – 8:30
2. ESMA (Theo Loevendie) – 5:18
3. LADY PENELOPE, short version (Theo Loevendie) – 5:36

Length: 3t/19'29"
Source: rb/VARA, Radio Hilversum 1967
Lineage: FM>reeltape>HD>flac
Notes: There are further (different) version of these two titles issued on LP: The Theo Loevendie Three "Stairs", rec. on 19th & 20th March 1967 in Amsterdam: LADY PENELOPE (4:50) & ESMA (5:50)

THEO LOEVENDIE QUINTET (VARAJAZZ, 1985)

THEO LOEVENDIE QUINTET



Theo Loevendie, alto & soprano saxophone, piano
Ab Baars, tenor saxophone
Wolter Wierbos, trombone
Arnold Dooyeweerd, bass
Martin van Duynhoven, drums

A1. Dam Square 06:34
A2. B.E. 04:28
A3. Adana Expres 07:31
A4. Camel Ride 04:12
B1. Commewijne 07:37
B2. Song From Sing Song 04:19
B3. Sonny Boy 08:39



Recorded at Vara-Studio 5, Hilversum, on December 10 & 12, 1985.

VARAJAZZ 6218

(Music + cover provided by Nick!)

THEO LOEVENDIE 4TET (UNIVERSE PRODUCTIONS, 1974)

From Nick's ongoing generous contributions to IS I've choosed this live recording as the first...from six...

Just now I'm listening for the first time.






THEO LOEVENDIE 4TET


Theo Loevendie, soprano & alto saxophone
Hans Dulfer, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone in "Lap Sang Sou Chong"
Arjen Gorter, bass
Martin van Duynhoven, drums


Side A: (20:46)

1. Triomphe De Vienne
2. De Librije

Side B: (24:13)

1. Saadet
2. Up-Up
3. Lap Sang Sou Chong
4. Troll


Recorded August 9, 1974 at International Jazz Festival Singer Zaal, Laren, Holland.

UNIVERSE PRODUCTIONS UP 1-27

(lp rip)

Note: No tracking as the songs most of the time merge..

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Theo Loevendie Quartet - Live in Moers '79 [New Links]

For Nick, Andy and onzi.

Rec. live at the 8th Moers Jazz Festival, Moers, Germany,
on Friday, June 1st, 1979 (mics recording)

Theo Loevendie,alto & soprano sax
Hans Dulfer,tenor sax
Arjen Gorter,bass
Martin Van Duynhoven,drums

1. Lap Sang Sou Chong (14:29)
2. No Devils (09:33)
3. Orlando (07:56)
4. Mike's Mike (04:43)
5. Bayram (10:34)
6. Encore [unk.] (05:06)

Total Time 52:43

All compositions by T.Loevendie.

Mike's Mike

THEO LOEVENDIE QUARTET "ORLANDO" (WATERLAND, 1977)

Theo Loevendie is quite a discovery for me - so here we have another one provided by Nick - lucky me...and you.





THEO LOEVENDIE QUARTET "ORLANDO"


Theo Loevendie, alto & soprano saxophone
Hans Dulfer, tenor saxophone
Arjen Gorter, bass
Martin Van Duynhoven, drums


A1. Orlando 09:45
A2. Anita 05:25
A3. Lap Sang Sou Chong 08:03
B1. Bayram 05:05
B2. No Devils 06:02
B3. Mike 's Mike 05:03
B4. Destebeter 06:40


Recorded live October 2nd, 1977.

WATERLAND WM 003

(lp rip)

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THEO LOEVENDIE CONSORT "MANDELA" (CATFISH, 1969)

Hey Nick, thank you - again - for this unexpected surprise - wonderful music!






THEO LOEVENDIE CONSORT "MANDELA"


Nedley Elstak, trumpet
Willem Van Manen, trombone
Theo Loevendie, altosaxophone, piano (only A2 & A3)
Hans Dulfer, tenor saxophone, bamboo flute (only A3)
Joop Mastenbroek, baritone saxophone, clarinet (only B1), percussion (only A3)
Maarten Van Regteren Altena, bass
John Engels, drums
Martin Van Duinhoven, drums


A1. Mr. Brook 09:24
A2. Trompedly 06:25
A3. Timbuktu 04:52
B1. Trombomanie 07:05
B2. Pepy 05:37
B3. Monday 04:18
B4. Mandela 05:12


Recorded 1st & 4th December 1969 in the Netherlands.


CATFISH 5C054 24152

(lp rip)

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