Peter Herborn Discography of CDs

Peter Herborn CD discography Recorded at WDR Studios, Cologne, Germany in May 1991. Personnel: Peter Herborn (conductor); Tim Berne (alto saxophone); Marc Ducret (electric guitar, 12-string guitar); Lindsay Horner (bass); Auryn String Quartet.

Peter Herborn albums All music written by John Coltrane except "My Favourite Things" (Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein, II.). Arranged by Peter Herborn. Composer: John Coltrane. Personnel: Peter Herborn (flute, tenor saxophone); Paul Peucker, Stephan Pfeifer, Paul Peucker, Olivier Peters, Stephan Pfeifer, Oliver Peters (reeds); Rob Bruynen, Bob Bruynen (trumpet, flugelhorn); Edward Partyka, Bernt Laukamp, Ludwig Nuá, Ludwig Nuss, Ludwig Nub, Edward Partyka (trombone); Mark Helias (bass instrument); Marc Ducret (guitar); Gary Thomas (flute, tenor saxophone); Heiner Wiberny, Rolf Römer (reeds); John Marshall , Rick Kiefer, Klaus Osterloh, Andy Haderer (trumpet, flugelhorn); Robin Eubanks, Dave Horler (trombone); Frank Chastenier (piano); Tom Rainey (drums). Audio Mixers: Carlos Albrecht; Axel Speelmans. Recording information: WDR Studios, Cologne, Germany (02/04/1992-02/13/1992). Director: Jerry Van Rooyen. Ensemble: WDR Big Band. Photographer: Robert Lewis . Arranger: Peter Herborn.

PETER HERBORNGerman composer, arranger and bandleader Peter Herborn works in various fields of contemporary music. His last jazz recordings PETER HERBORN LARGE 1 + LARGE 2 have been highly acclaimed by the international press. He is currently working on his first opera "LORCA" commissioned by WDR, Cologne, to be recorded in the year 2005. Peter Herborn holds a current professorship for jazz composition, arranging and theory at the well-known fine arts academy of Folkwang-Hochschule in Essen, Germany. He also is the representative of jazz studies at the same school. Besides his musical accomplishments Peter is the author of the book JAZZ ARRANGEMENT, a standard item for jazz students in german-speaking countries. Critics voice:LARGE 2 - Jazz CD of the month STEREO 08 / 02 Germany- Herborn ist keeping the tradition fresh with a combination of individualistic soloists and distinctive ways of blending instruments DOWNBEAT 01 / 03- 5 Stars...Jazz has many arrangers but only a few composers. Peter Herborn is one of them. AUDIO 06 / 02 AUDIO LARGE 1- #5 jazz recording of the year! JAZZTHING 12 / 98 Germany- 5 Stars HIFI I MUZYKA 01/99 Poland- 5 Stars Full Score FONO FORUM 01/99 Germany - 4 Stars"...un developpement concertant ...

Peter Herborn's arrangements on Large One for his 17-piece big band are quite advanced and sometimes a little reminiscent (though not derivative) of both Bill Holman and Maria Schneider. His three originals and two by Gary Thomas are not particularly memorable melody-wise but contain stirring ensembles and unpredictable solos. In addition the band performs a song apiece by McCoy Tyner, Jackie McLean, and Thelonious Monk ("Misterioso"). The main soloists are tenor saxophonist Thomas, Greg Osby (on alto and soprano), trombonist Robin Eubanks, trumpeter Dave Ballou, pianist Uri Caine, and guitarist ...

Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg, Germany in November 1987 & January 1988. Personnel: Peter Herborn (trombone); Hugo Read (flute, alto saxophone); Wollie Kaiser (alto flute, bass flute, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jo Thönes (drums, percussion). Recording information: 11/1987-01/1988. Photographer: Joseph Gasu Rittenberg. Personnel: Peter Herborn (trombone); Wollie Kaiser (soprano & tenor saxophones, alto & bass flutes, bass clarinet); Hugo Read (alto saxophone, flute); Kenny Wheeler (trumpet, flugelhorn); Peter Walter (keyboards); Tim Wells (bass); Jo Thones (drums, percussion); Ralmund Huttner (programming).

Track Listing of songs: At Risk; Perpetuity; Cosmopolitician; Maze; Rift; Stealth; Come Sunday; Strode Node;