Gunter Hampel

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Gunter Hampel
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Gunter Hampel in 2008
Background information
Born (1937-08-31) 31 August 1937 (age 86)
Göttingen, Germany [1]
Genres Free jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Vibraphone, clarinet, saxophones, piano, flute
LabelsBirth
Gunter Hampel with his daughter, Cavana Lee, at the Moers Festival in 2012 Gunter Cavana Lee Hampel 05N8567.jpg
Gunter Hampel with his daughter, Cavana Lee, at the Moers Festival in 2012

Gunter Hampel (born 31 August 1937) [1] is a German jazz vibraphonist, clarinettist, saxophonist, flautist, pianist, and composer. He became dedicated to free jazz in the 1960s, developing a record label (Birth Records) and working with Jeanne Lee, John McLaughlin, Muruga Booker, Laurie Allan, Udo Lindenberg, Pierre Courbois, Archie Shepp, Marion Brown, Steve McCall and Perry Robinson. [1] In 1972, he formed the Galaxie Dream Band. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 183/4. ISBN   0-85112-580-8.