ERICH KLEINSCHUSTER SEXTETT ‎– Erich Kleinschuster Sextett (2LP-1972)

Label: MPS Records/BASF – 29 21356-0

Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Album / Country: Germany / Released: 1972

Style: Free Jazz, Post Bop, Modal

Recorded Live of 9.1.1971 to 18.10.1971  in the Vienna Amerika-Haus.

Design [Cover] – Gerhard Burczik

Photography By – Lui Dimanche

Engineer [Tontechnik] – Ernst Neuspiel

Producer, Liner Notes [German, English - Mallindi, Kenya, January 17, 1972] – André Heller

Recording Supervisor [Aufnahmeleitung] – Paul Polansky

Matrix / Runout (Seite A, 1. Platte): A-1089 A1/C3A Made In Germany

Matrix / Runout (Seite B, 1. Platte): A-1089 B1/C3A Made In Germany

Matrix / Runout (Seite C, 2. Platte): A-1090 A1/C3A Made In Germany

Matrix / Runout (Seite D, 2. Platte): A-1090 B1/C3A Made In Germany

A  -  VLGM - Very Little Green Man ..................................................................... 18:42

B1 - English Garden Walk ................................................................................... 10:25

B2 - To Mr. Parikh ................................................................................................ 10:15

C1 - Confab ........................................................................................................... 9:05

C2 - "S" ............................................................................................................... 13:43

D1 - Sunshine In Raindrops .................................................................................. 5:10

D2 - Erwägung ...................................................................................................... 5:40

D3 - Backsliders Hambone ................................................................................... 8:33

Musicians:

Erich Kleinschuster – trombone

Leszek Zadlo – alto / soprano / tenor saxophone (tracks: A, B1, B2, C2)

Hans Salomon – alto / tenor saxophone (tracks: C1, D1 to D3)

Art Farmer – trumpet / flugelhorn (tracks: D1 to D3)

Fritz Pauer – piano / electric piano

Adelhard Roidinger – bass (tracks: A, B1, B2, C2)

Rudolf Hansen – bass (tracks: C1, D1 to D3)

Erich Bachträgl – drums / percussion

Fritz Ozmec – percussion(tracks: A, B1, B2, C2)

For more than 50 years Erich Kleinschuster, the native of Graz has not only characterized the history of jazz in Austria as a soloist, composer, arranger and bandleader, it already as a longtime director of the ORF entertainment music / production department as well as a music teacher, he has decisively influenced subsequent music genres. A literary trombone - as Andre Heller once described his friend Erich Kleinschuster.

But first, the jazz professor was actually a doctor. As a professional jazz musician, he decided not to make a decision until 1958 when he was invited to the "International Youth Band" at the "Newport Jazz Festival". There he met jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley and Louis Armstrong, with whom he even shared the stage.

In 1966, he founded the Erich Kleinschuster Sextet - and soon gained international recognition, not to mention his popularity in Austria. In 1971, Kleinschuster founded the "ORF Big Band", which he was responsible for 10 years. In 1969, he founded the Jazzinstitut at the Vienna Conservatory, in 1985 the jazz department at the Carinthian Conservatory, and in 1981 he was full professor at the Graz University of Performing Arts.

When it comes to providing jazz with the right value, Erich Kleinschuster is always at the forefront. After all, there is the audience - this has proved once again its successful festival "Jazzsommer Graz", and if he wants to retire as its director now, that does not mean that he wants to be quieter.   (Ö1 Morgenjournal)

Note:

This text comes from the year 2005, i.e. the master trombonist celebrated his 80th birthday.

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AKIRA SAKATA TRIO – Counter Clockwise Trip (Frasco-FS-7001/LP-1975)

Label: Frasco – FS-7001

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo / Country: Japan / Released: 1975

Style: Free Jazz, Free Improvisation

Recorded in München Union Studio, West Germany  3,4,5 July 1975.

Cover Design By – Ishikawa Hideomi

Photography By – Uchida Takumi

Engineer [Recording] By – Günther Zipelius

Assistent Engineer By – George Dirtinger

Produce  – Akira Sakata for Frasco

Album Produce – Kitazawa Yasutaka

A3, B1, B2 written-by – Akira Sakata

Matrix / Runout: (Side A runout, stamped) FS7001A

Matrix / Runout: (Side B runout, stamped) FS7001B

A1 - Frascoration ............................................................................................. 8:54

         (T. Moriyama)

A2 - Bass Folk Song No.2 ............................................................................... 2:30

         (A. Roidinger)

A3 - Automatic Moon ...................................................................................... 7:29

B1 - Combination ............................................................................................ 9:51

B2 - Counter-Clockwise Trip ........................................................................... 9:03

Akira Sakata – alto saxophone, clarinet

Adelhard Roidinger – bass

Takeo Moriyama – drums, percussion

Yosuke Yamashita "Chiasma" recorded on a Trio Summer Europe Tour on June 6, 1975 at the Heidelberger Jazztage, Germany.
Album "Counter Clockwise Trip" is then recorded in a month later (3,4,5 July) in Munich Union Studio, Germany, as Akira Sakata Trio. Akira Sakata (saxophone, clarinet) is a leader, and there is a bassist Adelhard Roidinger in place of Yosuke Yamashita. Drums & percussion, of course, the same master Takeo Moriyama.

Sakata going through the sharp pulse of Moriyama Takeo as expected. The bass is also as much talkative as saxophone and drum as much as possible, and it is fully adapted to their essence, sticking to beat-driven things. From the beginning to the end, an album that was dominated by a sense of speed.

Even so, the impression of Moriyama Takeo's drum is softer than Yosuke Yamashita Trio. He got something like some sort of mechanical precision, I thought, this is also very interesting...

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URS LEIMGRUBER / ADELHARD ROIDINGER / FRITZ HAUSER – Lines (1994)

Label: hat ART – hat ART CD 6149

Series: Hat Jazz Series –

Format: CD, Album: Country: Switzerland - Released: 1994

Style: Free Jazz, Free Improvisation

Digital tracks recording on May 1-3, 1990 at Radio DRS, Zurich.

Design [Graphic Concept] – Ecke Bonk

Engineer – Peter Pfister

Liner Notes – Art Lange

Photography By – Max Kellenberger

Producer – Pia & Werner X. Uehlinger

Lines is a trio that comprises of Swiss saxophonist Urs Leimgruber, Austrian bassist Adelhard Roidinger, & Swiss percussionist Fritz Hauser. On this document the aesthetics of the free approach in an egoless, commutative matter in which is both enthralling & difficult. All 7 pieces are of collective entities of their own.

The disc begins with “Open” an instant composition which presents melodic invention, rhythmic openings & walking bass lines. This piece showcases the entire trio with given solo space: an entire trio discourse, a drum & bass dialogue,  a concise drum solo & reuniting the trio with swirling madness. Everything is indeed “open.”

Shifted is an epic piece which explores “shifting” moods, textures & rhythms. At first, Hauser places emphasis on riding his cymbal with simple quarter notes, sporadic tom fills & light cymbal crescendos. Then he would play with his shaker & small percussion. Roidinger switches from playing Arco (bowing) to pizzicato. Leimgruber as well shifts from playing altissimo, screechy notes, to beautifully lyrical phrases. There is even a brief section of the piece where they play quite harmoniously. The piece would then conclude with a crescendo of Arco bass, altissimo saxophone & subtle percussion.

“Off” is an excellent example of “call and response” improvisation. The trio now focuses on staccato, disjointed playing of quick arpeggios, plucks & rapid percussion.

The aptly titled “Twisted” exemplifies a sort of approach as it appears the musicians are twisting their instruments from the inside out by the endless flow of notes & rhythms.

“Forgotten” is something of a “free ballad” if you wish to consider it. Leimgruber now switches to his tenor. (the only tenor piece on the album) It is a very gentle piece; perhaps the most accessible on the album considering he accentuates his playing in a very lyrical manner, avoiding anything in the high registers. This piece also displays Roidinger’s walking bass at a more coherent volume & Hauser’s brilliant brushwork. It is a busy piece, but never pretentious.

Another aptly titled piece; “Up” demonstrates ascension of notes from the saxophone, the swinging bass line, and the swift eighth note rides on the cymbal.

“Red” opens with light cymbal crescendos and agile brushwork; along with a slow tempi bass & lyrical soprano saxophone. The group maintains a soft, piano dynamic with a slight shift in the volume of the saxophone & the percussion, but concludes with the original given dynamic.

This excellent recording of this trio presents an ideal introduction to the various works of these musicians.

(Teenbeat, Aug 23 2005)

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TONE JANŠA QUARTET – Goa (LP-1983)

Label: Jugoton – LSY-66184

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album; Country: Yugoslavia - Released: 1983

Style: Post Bop, Modal

This record was released around the tenth anniversary of Janša's quartet; it represents the last four versions of the group.

Artwork By – Dragana Midič

Editor-in-chief – Dubravko Majnarić

Editor – Vida Ramušćak

Liner Notes – Janez Gregorc

Written-By, Leader – Tone Janša

Psychedelic Yugoslav free jazz could be the best definition of this amazing album, released in 1983 for Jugoton record label. Somehow, maybe it’s my subjective origin based opinion, but the traditional sound of Balkan is in a perfect emotional synergy with the jazz form played by the artists. Themes are  utterly contagious, while inspiring solos will fly you away into a complete trance. With such a soul given play, Tone Janša celebrates the tenth anniversary of the existence of his quartet. Definitely, a true gem of Yugoslavian jazz. Enjoy!

A1 - Goa . . . 10:36

            BERND DIETRICH – double bass, (soloist)

            GERHARD WENNEMUTH – drums

            DEJAN PEČENKO – piano

            TONE JANŠA – soprano saxophone, (soloist)

A2 - Trainin' . . . 5:22

            KAREL NOVAK – bass

            RATKO DIVJAK – drums

            SLAVKO AVSENIK Jr. – piano, (soloist)

            TONE JANŠA – tenor saxophone, (soloist)

A3 - Yatra  . . . 6:23

            ADELHARD ROIDINGER – double bass

            RATKO DIVJAK – drums

            DEJAN PEČENKO – piano, (soloist)

            TONE JANŠA – Wind [Shinay], (soloist)

B1 - Stroll And Flight . . . 10:44

            KAREL NOVAK – bass

            RATKO DIVJAK – drums

            SLAVKO AVSENIK Jr. – piano, (soloist)

            TONE JANŠA – tenor saxophone, (soloist)

B2 - Black Time . . . 10:03

            ADELHARD ROIDINGER – double bass, (soloist)

            RATKO DIVJAK – drums

            TONE JANSA – flute, (soloist)

            ANDY LUMMP – piano, (soloist)

                Tone Janša

Liner Notes:

Tone Janša celebrates the tenth anniversary of the existence of his quartet. On this record he represents the last four versions of his group, which changes its members according to need:

Tone Janša ss, Dejan Pečenko p, Bernd Dietrich b, Gerhard Wennemuth dr on "Goa" A1

Tone Janša ts, Slavko Avsenik jun. p, Karel Novak b, Ratko Divjak dr on "Trainin'" A2 and "Stroll and flight" B2

Tone Janša fl, Andy Lummp p, Adelhard Roidinger b, Ratko Divjak dr on "Black time" B2

Tone Janša shinay, Dejan Pečenko p, Adelhard Roidinger b, Ratko Divjak dr on Yatra A3

After having finished his studies in Classical music and Jazz in Graz and after his Jazz studies at Boston's Berklee College of Music, Tone Janša returned to Yugoslavia, joined the RTV Ljubljana Big Band as saxophonist and devoted more time to his own music and quartet. He recorded in Ljubljana at North German radio station in Hamburg, in Trieste in numerous Yugoslav TV and radio studios. Further he played and recorded on Jazz Festivals at:

1974 the Polish "Jazz nad Odra", in Graz where he played in the international Big Band under the direction of Slide Hampton

1975 in Debrecen and Nagykanisza in Hungary, Ljubljana Jazz Festival, Finland "Pori Jazz Festival"

1976 in Prague with Gustav Brom's Big Band, Ljubljana and Belgrade Jazz Festival

1978 UER/EBU (Europena Big Band) in Perugia - Italy

1979 Yugoslav Jazz Festivals (Maribor, Novi Sad, Belgrade, Zagreb)

1980 Yatra Jazz Festival in Bombay + an extensive tour of India Burghausen Jazz Festival in Germany

1981 Berlin Jazz Festival "Jazz Buhne Berlin 81", Austrian Jazz Days in Linz, Aarhus EBU Jazz Festival in Denmark

1982 Saalfelden in Austria, Ljubljana and Maribor Jazz Festival, Nagykanisza and Sombathely in Hungary and many others

Tone Janša is without doubt one of the most promising jazz musicians in Yugoslavia. He represents a new trend, which one readily recognizes after having listened to his music. His music is fresh, dynamic, and modally as well as rhythmically very interesting. He composes and plays his own music.

_ By JANEZ GREGORC

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HANS KOLLER / WOLFGANG DAUNER – Kunstkopfindianer (LP-1974)

Label: MPS Records/BASF – 21 22019-2
Country: Germany - Released: 1974
Style: Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental
Recorded 21.-23. 1.1974, Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.
Design [Cover Design], Photography – Frieder Grindler
Engineer [Recording Director] – Willi Fruth
Engineer [Recording] – Martin Wieland
Photography – Jörg Becker

A1 - Kunstkopfindianer (Composed By – W. Dauner)  9:04
A2 - Suomi (Composed By – A. Roidinger)  2:34
A3 - Nom (Composed By – A. Roidinger)  6:29
B1 - Ulla M. & 22/8 (Composed By – H. Koller)  11:50
B2 - Adea (Composed By – Z. Seifert)  6:21

Musicians:
HANS KOLLER : soprano/tenor saxophone
WOLFGANG DAUNER : piano, electric piano synthesizer, nagoya-harp
ZBIGNIEW SEIFERT : violin, alto saxophone
ADELHARD ROIDINGER : bass, electric bass
JANUSZ STEFANSKI : drums

Hans Koller,
...The dynamic creativity of this artist was well documented not only through a series of recordings under his own name but in a parallel career as an abstract artist. His solo discography starts up in the early '50s and includes a 1957 effort actually entitled Hans Across the Sea. He stopped performing in 1995, at that point choosing to focus on his painting activity...



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