Willem Breuker - small group recordings. Suggestions?

[mjazzg]

I've been enjoying greatly Breuker's contributions to Harry Miller's 'In Conference'. I also enjoy him with Gunter Hampel. Any suggestions for other recordings, leader or sideman?

I'm not discounting the importance of his larger ensemble work in the Kollektief and elsewhere but I'm interested in hearing his playing in sparser contexts

[David Ayers]

Um...Machine Gun...

Actually I have no idea - I was wondering the same thing myself very recently.

[Leeway]

It's been a while since I heard this one, but I recall it being good (Hmmm, I should give it a spin!):

• Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Willem Breuker
• Double Bass, Arranged By – Arjen Gorter
• Drums – John Engels
• Music By – Eric Dolphy
• Piano, Frank van Bommel
• Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Alex Coke
• Trumpet – Eric Vloeimans

[Paradiddle]

This is a Quartet date from the UMS series. While technically a Cuypers date Breuker figures prominently. And how can you resist Han?

Leo Cuypers: Piano

Willem Breuker: Saxes, Clarinet

Arjen Gorter: Bass

Han Bennink: Drums

[mjazzg]

Just listened to the Cuypers on Spotify. Marvellous, thanks Paradiddle. Breuker playing Dolphy sounds an intriguing prospect too but sadly not on Sp so will need to look elsewhere

keep 'em coming folks

[clifford_thornton]

Willem Breuker - Litany for the 14th of June 1966 - (Relax/Wergo, 2nd side is a quintet w/ Mengelberg, Courbois, Kaihatu)

Willem Breuker/Han Bennink - New Acoustic Swing Duo - (ICP) and Sendai Sjors Sendai Sjimmie (Jazz & NOW)

Willem Breuker - The Message - (ICP)

Gunter Hampel - Assemblage - (ESP)

Gunter Hampel Group + Jeanne Lee - (Wergo)

Gunter Hampel - The 8th of July 1969 (Birth)

Gunter Hampel - People Symphony (Birth)

Leo Cuypers - "Live" in Shaffy (BVHaast)

Leo Cuypers - Zeeland Suite (BVHaast)

Breuker/Cuypers duo - Live in Shaffy (BVHaast) and Superstars (SAJ)

[mjazzg]

Willem Breuker - Litany for the 14th of June 1966 - (Relax/Wergo, 2nd side is a quintet w/ Mengelberg, Courbois, Kaihatu)

Willem Breuker/Han Bennink - New Acoustic Swing Duo - (ICP) and Sendai Sjors Sendai Sjimmie (Jazz & NOW)

Willem Breuker - The Message - (ICP)

Gunter Hampel - Assemblage - (ESP)

Gunter Hampel Group + Jeanne Lee - (Wergo)

Gunter Hampel - The 8th of July 1969 (Birth)

Gunter Hampel - People Symphony (Birth)

Leo Cuypers - "Live" in Shaffy (BVHaast)

Leo Cuypers - Zeeland Suite (BVHaast)

Breuker/Cuypers duo - Live in Shaffy (BVHaast) and Superstars (SAJ)

Thanks Clifford. I was hoping you'd chip in. I know the Hampels but not the others

edit to add: Not sure I'll be hearing the top one any time soon as it's £413 on discogs!

Edited July 20, 2014 by mjazzg

[clifford_thornton]

It's good but not worth spending THAT kinda bread...

[mjazzg]

I don't have THAT kind of bread to spend

[Paradiddle]

Just listened to the Cuypers on Spotify. Marvellous, thanks Paradiddle. Breuker playing Dolphy sounds an intriguing prospect too but sadly not on Sp so will need to look elsewhere

keep 'em coming folks

Yer most welcome, I see that I've got some exploring to do as well.^^^^^

Edited July 20, 2014 by Paradiddle

[Larry Kart]

Gunter Hampel - The 8th of July 1969 (Birth)

I reviewed that one for Down Beat way back when. First time I heard Breuker. It's a gem. Jeanne Lee!

[Chuck Nessa]

Thanks to this thread I have pulled out Leo Cuypers' Heavy Days. Have not listened to it in years.

[Homefromtheforest]

My copy of Breuker's "Litany" is on German Wergo..you should be able to find it for a fairly reasonable price if you're patient. The original Dutch Relax pressing is the one that will cost you an arm and perhaps a leg too!

[clifford_thornton]

Yeah, Wergo reissued it a couple of years later. Still not "cheap" but findable.

[Homefromtheforest]

I guess by reasonable I mean in the $100-200 range! Which to be fair is a reasonable price for this album as it does not show up very often...even if it is a slightly later issue. BTW this thread has reminded me of a whole bunch of Hampel and Breuker LPs I should play again soon! I always loved the Hampel LP on Wergo especially but of course the ESP and Birth albums with Breuker are great too.