Free Jazz Group Wiesbaden
Frictions/frictions Now
NoBusiness Records has uncovered a hidden gem of European free jazz with Free Jazz Group Wiesbaden, a German quartet active in the late '60s and early '70s. Their two LPs, now combined into a 73-minute release, showcase trumpeter Michael Sell, reedman Dieter Scherf, guitarist Gerhard König, and drummer Wolfgang Schlick. Their music blends composed segments with free improvisation, featuring unconventional instrumentation and instrument swapping. Highlights include the 37-minute 'Frictions,' which shifts between structured and freeform playing, with dynamic trumpet and saxophone interplay. This is an essential find for collectors of early European free jazz.