Alexander von Schlippenbach
German jazz pianist and composer (born 1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander von Schlippenbach (born 7 April 1938)[1] is a German jazz pianist and composer. He came to prominence in the 1960s playing free jazz in a trio with saxophonist Evan Parker and drummer Paul Lovens, and as a member of the Globe Unity Orchestra. Since the 1980s, Von Schlippenbach has explored the work of more traditional jazz composers such as Jelly Roll Morton or Thelonious Monk.
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Born | (1938-04-07) 7 April 1938 (age 86) Berlin, Germany |
Genres | Jazz, Avant-garde jazz, Free jazz, Free improvisation |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1950s–present |
Website | avschlippenbach |
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