Alexander Von Schlippenbach

• DIGIPACK EDITION

In 1966, pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach assembled his first large ensemble to play his compositions “Globe Unity” and “Sun.” This 14-piece band, which brought together some of the leading figures in European improvised music, would eventually expand – incorporating not only Europeans but also American and Asian musicians – and assume its rightful name: Globe Unity Orchestra.

Schlippenbach’s Globe Unity was first issued on SABA in 1967, then MPS a couple of years after that. It has long been out of print and has only ever appeared on CD in a tiny Japanese version published in 1999. Corbett vs. Dempsey is reissuing this classic record in a special, strictly limited edition of  1000 CDs, with a faithful facsimile of the original LP’s gatefold cover. The music was remastered from the original tapes and is licensed directly from MPS. Anyone interested in the history of improvised music needs to hear Globe Unity, which retains a sense of urgency 56 years after it was waxed.

MUSICIANS:

• Manfred Schoof
• Claude Deron
• Willi Lietzmann
• Peter Brötzmann
• Gerd Dudek
• Kris Wanders
• Willem Breuker
• Gunter Hampel
• Karlhanns Berger
• Buschi Niebergall
• Peter Kowald
• Jaki Liebzeit
• Mani Neumeier
• Aleaxander von Schlippenbach

Recorded December 6th and 7th, 1966 at Ariola Studio Cologne

TRACKS:

• 01. Globe Unity ......20’12
• 02. Sun .......20’34