Günter Kronberg
Günter Kronberg (born September 26, 1926 in Gelsenkirchen , † September 18, 1977 in Frankfurt am Main ) was a German jazz saxophonist (alto and baritone saxophone).
After training in piano and clarinet, he worked in the Gelsenkirchen City Orchestra. He then worked as a jazz musician for a long time with various groups in North Africa. In 1960 he performed with his hard bop combo at the Jazz Festival in Frankfurt am Main . He then worked in the Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet until 1969 (tours in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America; recordings). From 1960 to 1977 he was also a member of the hr jazz ensemble and took part in its productions. From 1971 he played with the Klaus Weiss - Big Band . In 1974 he founded the Voices group with Heinz Sauer , Bob Degen , Günter Lenz and Ralf Hübner .
Selection discography
- Klaus Weiss Orchestra: Live At The Domicile (1971)
- Voices: Rediscover the Beautiful (1976, with Heinz Sauer, Bob Degen, Dieter Petereit and Ralf Hübner)
- Jazz ensemble of the Hessischer Rundfunk: Atmospheric Conditions Permitting (1967–1993).
Web links
- Günter Kronberg at Discogs (English)
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| SURNAME | Kronberg, Günter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German jazz saxophonist (alto and baritone saxophone) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1926 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gelsenkirchen |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th September 1977 |
| Place of death | Frankfurt am Main |