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Albert Mangelsdorff
photo credit: Greg Turner

Active

1960s - 2000s

Born

September 5, 1928 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Died

July 25, 2005 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Genre

Jazz

Styles

Free Jazz Avant-Garde Jazz Fusion Jazz Instrument Modern Creative Post-Bop Progressive Jazz Trombone Jazz

Member Of

Old Friends The United Jazz + Rock Ensemble
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Albert Mangelsdorff

Biography by Jason Ankeny

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One of the most important and distinctive European jazz players, he extended the trombone's range through the use of multiphonics.
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Album Highlights

  • Trilogue Live!
    Albert Mangelsdorff
    Trilogue Live!
  • Now Jazz Ramwong
    Albert Mangelsdorff /
    Now Jazz Ramwong
  • Live at Montreux
    Albert Mangelsdorff
    Live at Montreux
  • Animal Dance
    John Lewis / Albert Man …
    Animal Dance
  • Room 1220
    Albert Mangelsdorff
    Room 1220
  • Three Originals
    Albert Mangelsdorff
    Three Originals
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