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The Great Harry Hillman

That the hurdler Harry Hillman deserved his own band became clear after he won three gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1904. Exactly 105 years later he got it: “The Great Harry Hillman”. This band is full of life! Through extensive touring in Europe, the band has developed a unique, distinct and catchy sound, which has been captured on the three albums “Livingston” (2013), “Veer Off Course” (2015) and „TILT“ (2017 – Cuneiform Records). Their entirely original compositions are written with a passion for detail, only to be at times interrupted by intense improvisation. This is the jazz of today, and Harry Hillman would be pleased. Musicians: Nils Fischer is a saxofone and bassclarinet player with a favour for low frequencies

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By The Great Harry Hillman

Label: Cuneiform Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: Snozelen; Strengen Denkt An; The New Fragrance; 354; Agnes Fliegt; Remazing Ace; How to Dice an Onion; Moustache.

The Great Harry Hillman: Tilt

by Karl Ackermann
May 18, 2017

The Great Harry Hillman formed a little more than one hundred years after its American namesake won three gold medals in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Despite the naming convention, the group is Lucerne-based and not yet well-known on this side of the Atlantic. The quartet is a collective effort in composition and performance, and that democratic ...