Rainer Bruninghaus,Kenny Wheeler/Germany 1980 & more

Reiner Brüning is Germany’s most important keyboard player, known to ECM label fans as the cornerstone of the sounds of Eberhard Weber and Jan Garbarek, and who is also attracting attention from progressive rock and contemporary music enthusiasts. A 2-disc set of three rare live performances in Germany in 1980 and 1982, led by House, is now available for the first time, all recorded on the highest quality stereo soundboard! Disc 1 first includes the Frankfurt performance in October 1980, and the members are one of the three major trumpet (flugelhorn) players in European jazz, along with Kenny Wheeler and Enrico Raba, as a guide to European jazz. A gorgeous trio consisting of Ak van Rooyen, Kenny Wheeler, who needs no introduction, and Markus Stockhausen, a trumpeter representing the German jazz world and the son of Karlheinz Stockhausen, the standard-bearer of avant-garde (modern) music. This performance was performed by the Brüninghaus Workshop Band, which included trumpet and flugelhorn players, as well as Scandinavia’s top drummer Jon Christensen, and effectively used the Brüninghaus’ beautiful, transparent piano throughout Lyrically, the fantastic sound with a floating synthesizer, three gorgeous trumpets and flugelhorns each with their own unique sound and sensibility, and the vivid drums of Christensen that go beyond mere rhythm. I can’t get enough of this classic European ECM performance! Next will be the Berlin performance in November 1982. This performance is performed by a trio consisting of Markus Stockhausen and drummer Freddie Studer, and is the smallest trio in the band as the song develops with a story-telling.Brüninghaus’s clear and beautiful piano and Stockhausen’s trumpet that seems to reverberate in a deep forest with a large feature, and Studer’s technical and steady drum triangle that surpasses even Christensen’s creates a tense performance that makes you feel tingly. You can enjoy it! The final 20-minute dramatic “Rain” transitions from a transparent and refreshing sound reminiscent of the early Pat Metheny Group to a progressive jazz-rock development, with a variety of sounds in one song. You can hear the majestic sound like a magnificent suite that has a song! Even progressive rock fans who love Jesus’ “Crisis” and Freud’s “Madness” will be moved to tears…Disc 2 includes Brüninghaus in Germany in 1980 and European free jazz giant Manfred Schauff (trumpet/flugel). Contains a valuable duo live performance with Brüninghaus (Horn), and from the first song “Old Ballad” onwards, it is like a crystal that expresses the lyrical European sadness with classical elements played by Brüninghaus. It was a far cry from the image of Schauff, who melodiously spins beautiful melodies with powerful high tones using his excellent technique, in response to a beautiful piano that shines with good grain.It was an eye-opening experience to hear such an eye-opening trumpet! However, in the second half, you can hear Schoff’s unique avant-garde and thrilling development, and it’s amazing how he clearly shows off his deep pockets! At the end, the dazzling, kaleidoscope-like sound typical of Brüninghaus with the addition of effective electronics and Schauff’s melancholy flugelhorn create a comfortable feeling that feels like listening to it in a dream! What is noteworthy is that Brüninghaus’s minimalist playing technique, which is known as the quintessential contemporary music method, was applied to the field of jazz for the first time, creating an effective soundscape that creates a strange awakening and dazzle, creating a more dreamlike and floating sound. This is probably the point where he created a unique sound that has a sense of elegance to it. This method can be heard in some places in the three live performances mentioned above, forming a very unique and unique sound. Keeping this in mind, if you listen to Eberhard Weber and Jan Garbarek with whom Brüninghaus participated, you will understand his importance… Disc 1 Live at 17 Deutsches Jazzfestival,Frankfurt October.12.1980 1. Circles 2. Little Chapel 3. Rain – fade out Rainer Brueninghaus – Piano,Syh Ack Van Rooyen – Trumpet Markus Stockhausen – Trumpet Kenny Wheeler -Trumpet Jon Christensen – Drums Live at Jazzfest Berlin,Metropol,Berlin,Germany November.07.1982 4. Stufen – Neue Sequen 5. Bali Rainer Brueninghaus – Piano,Syh Markus Stockhausen – Trumpet Fredy Studer – Drums Disc 2 Live at Unknown Venue in Germany 1980 1. Old Ballad 2. Rush Hour 3. Scales 4. Little Chapel Rainer Brueninghaus – Piano,Syh Markus Stockhausen – Trumpet