Back to Europe again with this post and a fantastic quintet led by the German trumpet player Manfred Schoof. Probably most known for his recording "European Echoes" from 1969, the first album to be released on the FMP label which featured heavyweight names such as Peter Brötzmann, Enrico Rava and Evan Parker. This 70's quintet though is a whole different thing...
It's not hard not to believe that Manfred was probably inspired by Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi group at the time, according to the the lineup that both features electric keyboards run through various effects and the use of bass clarinet along with the trumpet and flugelhorn. The songs have the kind of ECM melancholy feel that you might expect and I really love the tracks "Resonance" and "Lonesome Defender". Both of the songs is built up around repeating ostinatos in the rhythm section, making up a nice foundation which the soloists really stretches out on.
Vinyl rip @ 192 kbit/s this time!
Only thing that confuses me is if Manfred Schoof really is the pseudonym of Charles Bronson switching to a career in jazz.......let the pictures speak for themselves.....
Manfred Schoof?
Charles Bronson?Well...maybe not....but anyway, check out the videos below, a performance of the group from German television in the late 70's. Creds to orangefunk who uploaded the videos and made me discover this great group!
3 comments:
I just found the youtube video and started to dig their albums. Thanks for sharing!
Really dope! Never heard or seen this before!
Thanks! My dad just heard this on WKCR radio in New York, was entranced, and asked if I could find it for him. You made our day!
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