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  | WOLFGANG DAUNER ~ THE OIMELS
LONG HAIR 059 (Barcode: 4035177000597) ~ GERMANY ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion
Recorded: 1969 Released: 2007
This is a reissue / remaster of an early album by German keyboardist / composer / bandleader and one of the Godfathers of modern German and European Jazz, Wolfgang DaunerFind albums by this artist. Recorded in a quintet setting, it also included two guitarists: Sigi SchwabFind albums by this artist and Swiss Pierre CavalliFind albums by this artist, bassist Eberhard WeberFind albums by this artist and drummer Roland WittichFind albums by this artist. The album presents eight tracks, five of which are original compositions by Dauner, one is a song by The BeatlesFind albums by this artist, another one is by George GershwinFind albums by this artist, and finally one is a traditional tune. The original album was released on the legendary German MPSFind albums on this label label. The reissue is accompanied by a bi-lingual (German / English) booklet with extensive background about the musicians and historical background.
The music, as expected, is absolutely brilliant, with a strong Fusiony tinge and soaked in Psychedelia, all this in addition to the Jazz sources. Although it lasts for just about half an hour, it offers a wonderful glimpse at the German scene at the time, which was developing with an astonishing speed and variety, expanding the American Jazz tradition into previously unvisited areas. It features the leader playing organ and piano, Weber playing electric bass guitar, which he used very rarely in later days. Both guitarists play some amazing guitar licks, which puts them in the same league as other early Fusion guitarists, like German Volker KriegelFind albums by this artist, or American Larry CoryellFind albums by this artist, who would record with Dauner later on.
Overall, this is a brilliant gem, which captures early European Fusion at its formative days, which is mostly completely unknown to contemporary listeners, but is truly worth its weight in gold. For Fusion and Psychedelia enthusiasts, this is an absolute must, which shows the impetus of early days of the genre, and the contrast to its pitiful contemporary condition.
| | Updated: 20/05/2025Posted: 20/05/2025 | CD 1 Remastered Recommend To A Friend |
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