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Manfred Schoof: Resonance
by John Kelman
For every artist that has achieved international attention via the exposure of ECM Records, there are countless others who seem to have been lost beneath the cracks. German trumpeter Manfred Schoof, who recorded three superb albums for the ECM-affiliated JAPO label in the 1970s, was a member of the freewheeling Globe Unity Orchestra alongside Peter Brötzmann, ...
John Surman: From Boy Choirs to Big Horns
by John Kelman
It's increasingly risky to be a musician on the road. When British saxophonist John Surman was traveling from his home in Oslo, Norway, to New York City in September, 2007 for a recording session, he almost lost his baritone saxophone to the airlines. It is a nightmare traveling now," says Surman, and hardly a tour goes ...
Enja Records
by Donald Elfman
Matthias Winckelmann's favorite recording of the hundreds he's made is the one just finished. Over the years, he's documented music from all over the world and of many different stripes and has always been eloquent and passionate. His label Enja has been in existence for 38 years and a look at the catalogue tells you that ...
Alexander von Schlippenbach, Aki Takase and Rudi Mahall: Betting on Tradition
by Clifford Allen
European improvisation began to set itself apart when it built its own tradition, drawing from folk forms and concert music rather than providing provincial answers to questions posed by Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk or Duke Ellington. Of course, all these figures factored into the music of players like trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff, drummer Gil Cuppini and reed ...
Albert Mangelsdorff: Originals, Vol. 1 & 2
by A. Henkin
Albert MangelsdorffOriginals Vol. 1MPS-Universal2008 Albert MangelsdorffOriginals Vol. 2MPS-Universal2008 It is often difficult to present comprehensive career overviews on musicians given most's peripatetic label representation. Legendary German trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff however ...
Ian Carr: 1933 - 2009
The British trumpet player and author Ian Carr died in London on Wednesday 25th February aged 75. He began his musical career in Newcastle in a band led by his brother Mike. Among the younger musicians he played with were John McLaughlin, Eric Burdon and Alan Price. When he moved to London he co-led a quintet ...


