Manfred Lindner (saxophonist)

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Manfred Lindner (born September 8, 1937 in Gotha ) is a German jazz musician ( soprano , tenor and alto saxophone , clarinets , flutes, arrangement ).

Career

Lindner studied clarinet at the Folkwang University and was active in the big bands of Ingfried Hoffmann and Hermann Gehlen. In 1966 he was a member of the Günter Weser combo on the LP Jazztime with Barbara (from Essen's musical life) , but also in recordings by Oskar Gottlieb Blarr . Between 1967 and 1973 he was a member of the Kurt Edelhagen Orchestra , where he played "a formative role" as a soloist. He also played in the median band of Harald Banter .

In 1974 he moved to the later hr big band , where he worked for almost 25 years and also arranged pieces for this ensemble. He recorded numerous LPs with the Main Stream Power Band under the direction of Heinz Schönberger . The Hessischer Rundfunk also gave him the opportunity to present himself with his own jazz formation Soundtrack .

He then performed with the Hanauer Sugarfoot Stompers , with whom he recorded a CD in 1996. In 1998 this formation was awarded the Culture Prize of the Main-Kinzig-Kreis. In addition, he appeared in many concerts with the New Orleans Connection Jazz Band . He also played with the Mellow Tone Trio . Between 1966 and 1981 he was involved in 13 albums in the field of jazz.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Modern Jazz from Germany ( Memento from July 30, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
  2. ↑ Thomas Mau Das Orchester Kurt Edelhagen: Recordings by saxophonists Manfred Lindner, Hugo Read and Tubby Hayes ( memento from July 1, 2013 in the web archive archive.today ), WDR 3, June 11, 2013
  3. ↑ 50 years of Sugarfoot Stompers
  4. ↑ This jazz formation received honorary citizenship of New Orleans and became the governor of Louisiana to Staff Officers appointed. See New Orleans Connection Jazzband
  5. ↑ Kurt Edelhagen Main-Echo addresses jazz in the courtyard on July 6, 2009
  6. ↑ Tom Lord Jazz Discography
personal data
SURNAME Lindner, Manfred
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German jazz musician
DATE OF BIRTH September 8, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH Gotha