Concert
Continuous efforts have established Gerd Dudek as one of the leading saxophonists of experimental jazz music in Europe. But he refuses first position in Europe’s “old school” jazz department. Having played with Kurt Edelhagen and Helmut Brandt he started changing German jazz in 1965 together with Mantred Schoof. He played with the Globe Unity Orchestra, Albert Mangelsdorff, Wolfgang Dauner, Peter Brötzmann, George Russell, Don Cherry and the German Jazz Allstars. Dudek’s latest CD Smatter - released on Evan Parker’s label - shows yet again his capacity for both being a soloist and ensemble player. Dudek will make his debut as leader at this year’s Berlin Jazz Festival; a group of English musicians will join him.
Guitarist Uwe Niepel and drummer Karl Godejohann have been long-time associates in the band Alte Leidenschaften. Along with bass player Hartmut Kracht (Das Böse Ding) and saxophonist and bass clarinettist Veit Lange they form a group that not only overrides the gap between tradition and avant-garde but also abolishes the separation of acoustical and electronic appliance. With their individual approach Die Konferenz is one of the most interesting contemporary projects in Germany.
Gerd Dudek – tenor + soprano sax
John Parricelli – guitar
Chris Laurence – bass
Tony Levin – drums
Karl Godejohann – drums, samples
Hartmut Kracht – bass
Veit Lange – tenor sax, bass clarinet
Uwe Niepel – guitar, samples