180g Vinyl LP!
Two legends met to perform at the Philharmonie, Cologne on May 20th and 21st 1988 for a release in the WDR The Cologne Broadcasts series. Both musicians knew each other a long time from way back during World War II. As teenagers, Friedrich Gulda and his friend Joe Zawinul, would go out and perform forbidden music, like jazz, in violation of the Nazi government's prohibition on the playing of such music.
Music For Two Pianos contains a composition by Johannes Brahms. The album includes musician and composer credits, plus liner notes and self-portraits by Friedrich Gulda and Joe Zawinul in English, French, and German.
Features:
• 180g Vinyl
• Gatefold sleeve
• Made in Germany
Musicians:
Friedrich Gulda, piano
Joe Zawinul, piano
WDR Big Band, plays on "Variations For 2 Pianos And Band":
Jerry van Rooyen, conductor
Andy Haderer, trumpet
Rob Bruynen, trumpet
Klaus Osterloh, trumpet
Dave Horler, valve trombone
Henning Berg, trombone
Roy Deuvall, bass trombone
Christoph Brandt, horn
Hans Gelhar, tuba
Heiner Wiberny, alto sax, clarinet
Olivier Peters, tenor sax, clarinet
Rolf Romer, tenor sax, bass clarinet
Milan Lulic, guitar
Rob Langereis, bass
Mel Lewis, drums
Selections:
Side A:
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
1. Variation uber ein Thema von Joseph Haydn, Op. 56b
Side B:
Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000)
2. Variations For 2 Pianos And band
Joe Zawinul (1932-2007)
3. Volcano For Hire
Side A recorded May 21, 1988 at the Philharmonie, Cologne
Side B recorded May 20, 1988 at the Philharmonie, Cologne
Two legends met to perform at the Philharmonie, Cologne on May 20th and 21st 1988 for a release in the WDR The Cologne Broadcasts series. Both musicians knew each other a long time from way back during World War II. As teenagers, Friedrich Gulda and his friend Joe Zawinul, would go out and perform forbidden music, like jazz, in violation of the Nazi government's prohibition on the playing of such music.
Music For Two Pianos contains a composition by Johannes Brahms. The album includes musician and composer credits, plus liner notes and self-portraits by Friedrich Gulda and Joe Zawinul in English, French, and German.
Features:
• 180g Vinyl
• Gatefold sleeve
• Made in Germany
Musicians:
Friedrich Gulda, piano
Joe Zawinul, piano
WDR Big Band, plays on "Variations For 2 Pianos And Band":
Jerry van Rooyen, conductor
Andy Haderer, trumpet
Rob Bruynen, trumpet
Klaus Osterloh, trumpet
Dave Horler, valve trombone
Henning Berg, trombone
Roy Deuvall, bass trombone
Christoph Brandt, horn
Hans Gelhar, tuba
Heiner Wiberny, alto sax, clarinet
Olivier Peters, tenor sax, clarinet
Rolf Romer, tenor sax, bass clarinet
Milan Lulic, guitar
Rob Langereis, bass
Mel Lewis, drums
Selections:
Side A:
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
1. Variation uber ein Thema von Joseph Haydn, Op. 56b
Side B:
Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000)
2. Variations For 2 Pianos And band
Joe Zawinul (1932-2007)
3. Volcano For Hire
Side A recorded May 21, 1988 at the Philharmonie, Cologne
Side B recorded May 20, 1988 at the Philharmonie, Cologne