Hans Koller

This is unique material by one of the most important European postwar jazz musicians being released for the first time. Tenor saxophonist Hans Koller and his Big Sound recorded live in Hamburg 1961.

In addition to his classic quartet, Koller invited six brass players to the set, making arrangements sound more colorful and rich. Great modern jazz featuring Ack Van Rooyen, Rudi Flierl, Klaus Mitschele and Rolf Schneebiegl, with Karlhanns Berger on the piano chair. Big Sound Koller was a real sensation, exhibiting honesty, straightforwardness and musical imagination.

This jazz workshop was a real sensation. This is what jazz sounds like when good musicians are given the chance to play in the way that they want. And this music really swings!

PERSONNEL:

• Hans Koller - tenor sax
• Karlhanns Berger - piano
• Joop Christoffer - bass
• Klaus Hagl - drums

• Brass & Sax:
• Ack Van Rooyen (tp); Klaus Mitschele (tp, flgh); Rolf Schneebiegl (tp, horn); Kurt Sauter (tp, b-tp); Rudi Flieri (ts, bs); Helmut Reinhardt (bs); Rudi Fuesers (tb)

Recorded live at Studio 10, Hamburg, January 27, 1961.

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Lonely
• A2. Hard Bop For Hartung
• A3. Nippon Kazooki
• A4. Homer`s Concert
• A5. Indiana

• SIDE B
• B1. Waltz With Me
• B2. Monkey
• B3. Warming The Worm
• B4. Remember
• B5. Black Cats