Biography
Günter Hampel Quintet in the following line up:
Günter Hampel - vibes, flute leader
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Manfred Schoof - trumpet
Alexander von Schlippenbach - piano
Buschi Niebergall - bass
Pierre Courbois - drums
Hampel is one of jazz's most prolific and self-reliant musicians. In 1969, he formed Birth Records to release The 8th of July 1969, an album of his compositions performed by a group that included Anthony Braxton, Jeanne Lee, Steve McCall, Willem Breuker, and Arjen Gorter. Since then, Birth has released nearly 50 albums of Hampel's work in a variety of configurations; some of his performance and recording groups have been the Gunter Hampel Jazz Quintet, "Heartplants" Quintet, World Community Orchestra, Free Jazz Trio, and New York Orchestra.
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