Gerhard Stein combo
| Gerhard Stein combo | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Jazz , jazz rock , progressive rock |
| founding | 1963 |
| resolution | 1970 |
| Founding members | |
Tenor saxophone |
Gerhard Stein † 2016 |
Trumpet |
H.-J. Judge |
Baritone saxophone, composition, arrangements |
Manfred Schulze † |
piano |
Hans-Joachim Kretzschmar |
trombone |
Günter Saalmann |
bass |
H.-J. Barn |
Drums |
Horst Holzapfel |
| former members | |
Trumpet |
Jürgen Kotzsch |
Alto saxophone |
Klaus Fischer |
Alto saxophone |
Manfred Hering |
Bass guitar, keyboards |
Horst Noll |
trombone |
Günter Saalmann |
Trumpet |
Andreas Andy Altenfelder |
guitar |
Joe Sachse |
Bass guitar |
Jürgen Todt |
Drums |
Artur Addi Geidel |
Bass guitar, piano |
Franz Bartzsch † |
The Gerhard Stein Combo was a jazz-oriented band founded in Leipzig in 1963 . Some of its members later became successful as soloists or in other bands.
Band history
The band was named after the tenor saxophonist Gerhard Stein, who had previously been a member of the Melodie dance and show orchestra. Other founding members included H.-J. Richter (trumpet), Manfred Schulze (baritone saxophone), Hans-Joachim Kretzschmar (piano), trombonist Günter Saalmann, bassist H.-J. Scheuer and the drummer Horst Holzapfel.
In the early stages, the band played beat music and became known for titles like Der Ober and Wasser im Vergaser . In 1966, the Gerhard Stein combo turned to jazz rock after a few line-up changes . From 1968 Manfred Schulze was the band leader. He was also responsible for compositions and arrangements. Other musicians included Jürgen Kotzsch ( trumpet ), Manfred Hering ( alto saxophone ), bass guitarist and keyboardist Horst Noll, Günter Saalmann ( trombone , arrangements), Andreas Altenfelder (trumpet), Joe Sachse ( guitar , arrangements), bass guitarist Jürgen Todt and drummer Artur Addi Geidel. In 1967 the band's only single appeared on Amiga , on which the band presented itself as a septet . In 1968 Manfred Schulze switched to the Klaus Lenz Band . Franz Bartzsch began his musical career in 1969 as a bass guitarist and pianist in the Gerhard Stein Combo.
In 1970 the Gerhard Stein combo disbanded and was re-established in 1971 with a few line-up changes as the jazz band Praxis II . Gerhard Stein also belonged to this band. Schulze, Hering and other former members of the Gerhard Stein Combo were subsequently among the leading GDR free jazz musicians .
Gerhard Stein also played his saxophone well into the old age of over 80.
stylistics
The Gerhard Stein combo initially played mainly jazz-oriented beat music. Later the band oriented towards jazz rock , blues and progressive rock .
Discography
Singles
- 1967: Blues on Wheels / Summer's Day ( Amiga )
See also
Web links
- Portrait at deutsche-mugge.de
- Portrait at ostbeat.de ( Memento from November 22, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
Individual evidence
- ↑ website of Nolling Stones , accessed 12 December 2009
- ↑ Front and back of the single , accessed December 12, 2009
- ↑ Manfred Schulze's biography , accessed on December 12, 2009
- ↑ gerhard-stein combo accessed on August 1, 2019