Zoller-Konitz-Mangelsdorff • Zo-Ko-Ma

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Guitarist Attila Zoller, alto saxophonist Lee Konitz and trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff had played with one another on earlier occasions for over a decade, but this 1968 recording was their firsta together though Zo-Ko-Ma is officially billed by producer Joachim Ernst-Berendt as the "Attila Zoller-Lee Konitz Quartet with guest Albert Mangelsdorff." Joined by bassist Barre Phillips and drummer Stu Martin on some tracks, a good deal of the music has an experimental feeling to it, especially Konitz's "Feeling-In and Filling-In Villingen," which feature overlapping improvisations by the three players. Zoller's easygoing waltz "At Twighlite" and Mangelsdorff's "Alat's Mood" (the latter a trombone/guitar duet) are straight-ahead arrangements, while Konitz's haunting "Danke for the Memory" is a spacy trio piece with bass and guitar. Issued on LP by MPS in Europe, this extraordinary session is long overdue to be re-released on CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/zo-ko-ma-mw0000900667

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
El guitarrista Attila Zoller, el saxofonista alto Lee Konitz y el trombonista Albert Mangelsdorff habían tocado juntos en ocasiones anteriores durante más de una década, pero esta grabación de 1968 fue la primera que hicieron juntos, aunque el productor Joachim Ernst-Berendt denomina oficialmente a Zo-Ko-Ma «Attila Zoller-Lee Konitz Quartet with guest Albert Mangelsdorff». Acompañado por el bajista Barre Phillips y el batería Stu Martin en algunos temas, buena parte de la música tiene un aire experimental, especialmente «Feeling-In and Filling-In Villingen» de Konitz, que presenta improvisaciones superpuestas de los tres músicos. El tranquilo vals de Zoller «At Twighlite» y «Alat's Mood» de Mangelsdorff (este último un dúo de trombón y guitarra) son arreglos directos, mientras que la inquietante «Danke for the Memory» de Konitz es una pieza de trío con bajo y guitarra. Publicada en LP por MPS en Europa, esta extraordinaria sesión debería haber sido reeditada en CD hace mucho tiempo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/zo-ko-ma-mw0000900667

Colaborador / Contributor:  Pierre

Tracks:
1 - Zores Mores 5:42
2 - Feeling-In And Filling-In In Villingen 4:10
3 - Ach! Tavia - Skertzo - Alicia's Lullaby 6:26
4 - At Twighlite 5:54
5 - Struwwelpeter 4:35
6 - Alat's Mood 4:50
7 - Freeline Fräulein 4:42
8 - Danke For The Memory 4:01
9 - Rumpelstilzschen 4:33


Credits:
    Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz
    Art Direction [Most Perfect Sound Edition], Design – Stefan Kassel
    Design [Original Cover] – Claus-Bernd Kolbe
    Double Bass – Barre Phillips (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 9)
    Drums – Stu Martin (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 9)
    Engineer – Rolf Donner
    Guitar – Attila Zoller
    Photography By – Heinz Finke
    Producer, Liner Notes – Joachim Ernst Berendt
    Reissue Producer [Most Perfect Sound Edition] – Matthias Künnecke
    Trombone – Albert Mangelsdorff

Recorded March 13 and 14, 1968, MPS-Studio, Villingen.
Originally released as MPS 15 170.

Label:     MPS Records – MPS 15170 ST
Country:    Germany
Released:    1968
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Free Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/2594545-Attila-Zoller-Lee-Konitz-Albert-Mangelsdorff-Zo-Ko-Ma

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