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| | | esp-disk’ (usa) #esp 1042 cd gunter hampel “music from europe” compact disc - assemblage (22:00)
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| | 2008 release ; one of my favorite early esp-disk’ sides, notable for the introduction of contemporary-classical leanings into the fold (extended techniques abound, plus hampel’s vibes & courbois’ pointillist jabber often echo mid-century “percussion music”) ... but also for being one of willem breuker (r.i.p.) ‘s first sessions as a sideman ... some really great whisper-to-a-scream moments (such as that about 1:30 into the sound-sample to your left) that sound like the heavens themselves parting to let out more light ; crucial ... |
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esp 1042
gunter hampel group - music from europe
recorded in baarn, holland on december 21st, 1966, music from europe was a strong statement of european free jazz from one of its first and strongest leaders, gunter hampel. over the beautifully structured compositional suites are strong blowing and improvising by both reedmen (hampel, breuker) and the elastic rhythm section (veening, courbois).
personnel
willem breuker: soprano,alto, tenor baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
gunter hampel: vibraphone, bass clarinet, flute
piet veening: bass
pierre courbois: percussion |
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