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Snapshot: Jazz Now Jazz Aus Der Ddr (2lp)
In August 1979, East German musicians were invited to perform a three-day festival in West Berlin. Billed as 'Jazz Now,' this landmark meeting was recorded and initially released by Free Music Production. From stunning duos to challenging small-group performances, from large rave-ups to Mingus nods, 'Snapshot' provides much more than that name suggests. It's as complete a portrait of jazz in the GDR as you're ever likely to find, and a moment in time that continues to reverberate - via these sounds - today. SIDE 1: 1. Berliner Improvisations Quartett - Sieben Viertel 2. Gumpert-Sommer-Duo - Nachschlag - Aufgewärmt 3. Gumpert-Sommer-Duo - Jazz Now - Und Später SIDE 2: 1. Friedhelm Schönfeld Trio - Manchmal Scheint's Als Ob, Ulrich 2. Gumpert Workshop Band - For C.M. SIDE 3: 1. Studio IV - Wikope 2. Gumpert-Sommer & Manfred Hering - Anophelismücke SIDE 4: 1. Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky Quartett - Talar 2. Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky Quartett - Enfant 3. Hans Rempel Orchester - Nummer 3 (Auschnitt/A Part Of The Piece)