Andreas Boje - trombone
Wilfried Eichhorn - bass clarinet & tenor saxophone
Hans-Jörg Hussong - baritone & soprano saxophone, composition
Erich Schröder - viola
Helmut Zimmer - piano
Matthias Boje - double bass
Rudi Theilmann - drums

Tracks 1-2 recorded by Martin Wieland on July 17, 1971 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany
Track 3 recorded July 3, 1988 at Finest Song studio in Hamm, Westfalen, Germany
First two tracks originally self-released by Hans-Jörg Hussong and the band members with the catalogue no. T.M.A.001 in 1971.
Transferred and remastered from the original tape. Tape transfer by Wolfgang Obrecht at Tonstudio RichArt, Munich
Original Cover Design by Manfred Vogel
Design by Oskaras Anosovas
Remastered by Arūnas Zujus at MAMAstudios
Photography of the musicians by Konstanze Vollmer
Produced by Danas Mikailionis and Ernst Nebhuth
Co-producer - Valerij Anosov
Liner Notes by Hans-Jörg Hussong / Liner Notes (translation) - Ernst Nebhuth, Alfons Mader



Bruce Lee Gallanter - Downtown Music Gallery

This disc features two sessions, a seven piece German avant/jazz ensemble recorded in July of 1971 and three of the members recorded 16 years later in July of 1988. The personnel includes Hans-Jorg Hussong on bari & soprano saxes & compositions, Wilfried Eichorn on bass clarinet & tenor sax, Andreas Boje on trombone, Erich Schroder on viola, Helmut Zimmer on piano, Matthias Boje on double bass and Rudi Theilmann on drums. The wonderful FMP label (Free Musik Productions) did a great job of documenting the German Free Music Scene from the early 1970’s onwards. No doubt we all know the bigger names like Peter Brotzmann, Alex von Schlippenbach, Peter Kowald, Fred Van Hove, Hans Reichel, as well as other musicians from neighboring countries, the UK & the US, if they were collaborating with their German brethren. Aside from those bigger names, there were also a large number of lesser recognized players who are/were worthy of larger recognition: Rudiger Carl, Gunter Christmann, Ulrich Gumpert, Sven-Ake Johansson and many others. Occa.......
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