- Born
- 28 September 1938
Dobrzeń Wielki - Died
- 3 November 2022
Cologne - Country
- Poland
- Discography
- 10 albums
Biography
Gerd Dudek was a jazz musician who played saxophone, clarinet and flute. Gerd Dudek was born on 28 September 1938 in Dobrzeń Wielki and died on 3 November 2022 in Cologne. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “Flying To The Sky” (1971) to “With You” (2023).
Gerhard Rochus "Gerd" Dudek (28 September 1938 – 3 November 2022) was a German jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist, clarinetist and flautist. Dudek studied clarinet privately and attended music school in the 1950s, before joining a big band led by his brother Ossi until 1958. During the early 1960s, Dudek played in the Berliner Jazz Quintet, in Karl Blume's group and in Kurt Edelhagen's orchestra until 1965. He then became interested in free music and joined Manfred Schoof's quintet. Dudek took part in the first sessions of The Globe Unity Orchestra in 1966, and played with them at various times into the 1980s. He also worked with many other European free musicians and composers, including Alexander von Schlippenbach, Loek Dikker and The Waterland Ensemble And European Jazz Quintet.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Gerd Dudek is credited as a sideman
| 1967 | Globe Unity — Alexander von Schlippenbach, Globe Unity Orchestra |
| 1969 | European Echoes — Manfred Schoof |
| 1973 | Birds of Underground — Albert Mangelsdorff |
| 1973 | This Way Out — Joachim Kühn |
| 1978 | The Early Quintet — Manfred Schoof |
| 1982 | Kurt Edelhagen, Wolfgang Sauer — Kurt Edelhagen, Wolfgang Sauer |
| 1993 | Somethin Els — Jack Bruce |
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Gerd Dudek play?
Gerd Dudek is known for playing saxophone, clarinet and flute.
When and where was Gerd Dudek born?
Gerd Dudek was born 28 September 1938 in Dobrzeń Wielki.
What are Gerd Dudek's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Flying To The Sky (1971), Open (1979), After All (1991), Pulque (1993) and Crossing Level (1997).
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