Albert Mangelsdorff
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Guitarists · 1928–2005

Albert Mangelsdorff

German jazz trombonist (1928–2005)

Born
5 September 1928
Frankfurt
Died
25 July 2005
Frankfurt
Country
Germany
Active
1948–
Record labels
Enja Records, Challenge Records
Discography
26 albums

Biography

Albert Mangelsdorff was a jazz musician who played guitar, trombone and voice. Albert Mangelsdorff was born on 5 September 1928 in Frankfurt and died on 25 July 2005 in Frankfurt. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and post-bop. Record labels: Enja Records and Challenge Records. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Albert Mangelsdorff and His Friends” (1969) to “The Jazz-Sextett” (2018). Honours include Frankfurter Musikpreis (1986), Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt (1991) and Hessian Order of Merit (1998).

Albert Mangelsdorff (September 5, 1928 – July 25, 2005) was a German jazz trombonist. Working mainly in free jazz, he was an innovator in multiphonics.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Albert Mangelsdorff and His Friends 1969
Wild Goose 1969
Birds of Underground 1973
Trombirds 1973
Solo Now 1976
Tromboneliness 1977
A Jazz Tune I Hope 1979
Albert Live In Montreux! 1981 · Live
Solo 1982
Moon at Noon 1987
Listen and Lay Back 1988
Art of the Duo 1989
Purity 1990
Live at Montreux Jazzfestival 1999
Shake, Shuttle and Blow 1999
Live at Montreux 2000 · Live
Die Opa Hirchleitner Story 2002
Music for Jazz Orchestra 2003
Triplicity 2005
European Tour ’57 2006 · Live
Spontaneous 2007
Live 2008 · Live
Trilogue: Live! 2012 · Live
The Jazz-Sextett 2018 · Live
Lanaya
The Wide Point

Awards

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Albert Mangelsdorff play?

Albert Mangelsdorff is known for playing guitar, trombone and voice.

When and where was Albert Mangelsdorff born?

Albert Mangelsdorff was born 5 September 1928 in Frankfurt.

What are Albert Mangelsdorff's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Albert Mangelsdorff and His Friends (1969), Wild Goose (1969), Birds of Underground (1973), Trombirds (1973) and Solo Now (1976).

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