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Bassists · 1944–2002

Peter Kowald

German free jazz double bassist and tubist (1944–2002)

Born: 21 April 1944
Masserberg
Died: 21 September 2002
New York City
Country: Germany
Record labels: CIMP
Discography: 25 albums

Biography

Peter Kowald was a jazz musician who played double bass. Peter Kowald was born on 21 April 1944 in Masserberg and died on 21 September 2002 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: CIMP. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “Die Jungen: Random Generators” (1979) to “Instants Chavirés” (2014).

Peter Kowald (21 April 1944 – 21 September 2002) was a German free jazz and free improvising double bassist and tubist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Die Jungen: Random Generators 1979

If You Want the Kernels You Have to Break the Shells 1982

Paintings 1982 · Live

Two Making a Triangle 1982

Open Secrets 1988

Duos: Europa · America · Japan 1991

When the Sun Is Out You Don’t See Stars 1992

Cuts 1995

Was da ist 1995

Postura 1999

Mirrors - Broken but No Dust 2001

Of Mountains and Valleys 2001

Open Secrets - A Suite in 13 Parts 2001

Silence and Flies: Live at Nigglmühle 2001

13 Definitions of Truth 2003

Illuminations (Several Views) 2003

The Victoriaville Tape 2003 · Live

Deep Music 2004 · Live

Global Village 2004

Aria 2005

Sea of Lead 2006

Bass Solo 2009

Was da ist (live) 2011 · Live

Instants Chavirés 2014

Open Secrets

Also plays on

Albums where Peter Kowald is credited as a sideman

1967	Globe Unity — Alexander von Schlippenbach, Globe Unity Orchestra	bass
1969	European Echoes — Manfred Schoof	double bass
1987	Thoughts — Bill Dixon	double bass
—	Free Jazz — A.R. Penck, Peter Kowald, Gianluigi Trovesi	bass

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Peter Kowald play?

Peter Kowald is known for playing double bass.

When and where was Peter Kowald born?

Peter Kowald was born 21 April 1944 in Masserberg.

What are Peter Kowald's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Die Jungen: Random Generators (1979), If You Want the Kernels You Have to Break the Shells (1982), Paintings (1982), Two Making a Triangle (1982) and Open Secrets (1988).

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