Albert Mangelsdorff

We remember Albert Mangelsdorff. ‘Der Posaunist’

This day (July 25, 2005), in Frankfurt, Germany, died Albert Mangelsdorff, a German modern jazz trombonist.Tracklist : 1 . Albert Mangelsdorff 5Tet (2004) 2 . Ripoff / Mood Azure (1983)...

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We wish ‘Gefeliciteerd!’ to Han Bennink. ‘Let It Bennink’

This day (April 17, 1942), in Zaandam, the Netherlands, is born Donald Hantopher 'Han' Bennink, a Dutch jazz drummer and percussionist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Uri Caine (2018) 2 ....

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Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Peter Brötzmann. ‘Still Free After All These Years’

This day (March 6, 1941), in Remscheid, Germany, is born Peter Brötzmann, a German free jazz saxophonist and clarinetist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Fred Lonberg-Holm - Memories of a Tunicate...

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We remember Alphonse Mouzon. ‘Fusion Moves On’

This day (December 26, 2016), in Los Angeles, California, died Alphonse Mouzon, a jazz-fusion drummer and percussionist Tracklist : 1 . w/ Larry Coryell & The 11th House – Right...

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United Jazz & Rock Ensemble gather in Hamburg (1994)

November 13, 1994 - Euro big band United Jazz and Rock Ensemble - that is Ack van Royen (tp), Ian Carr (tp), Kenny Wheeler (tp), albert mangelsdorff (tb), Barbara Thompson...

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The Globe Unity Orchestra serenades Berlin (1970)

November 7, 1970 - the Globe Unity Orchestra - that is Alexander von Schlippenbach (p, perc), Derek Bailey (el g), Heinz Sauer (ts, bs, as), Peter Brötzmann (ts, bs), Evan...

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This week In Jazz Legends 30/52

Sonny Rollins, Frank Foster, John Faddis, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, VSOP II, Laurindo Almeida, Johnny Griffin, Herbie Hancock, Santana, Gil Evans, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Globe Unity...

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Trombone Slide Show

Featuring Crazy Swede . Marshall Gilkes . Fred Wesley . Hindemith . Trombone . Samba . Gunhilde and Gerd . Jubilee Stomp . 24 Trombones . Scarborough Fair . Raul...

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