Peace Chant Vol. 7: Private Jazz from Germany 1970-1987

For German musicians the mid-70s to mid-80s were an extremely fertile and fruitful time. Though The Peace Chant series is focused mainly on amateur bands, private pressings, and long lost acetates, many of the artists included here nevertheless made their mark upon the German and world music scene and even played with many of the giants of the movement. As the 60s were coming to a close, many German musicians began experimenting with fusing jazz, rock, pop, electronic, and world music with a harder, more aggressive sound. The resulting movement, originally called 'kosmische music' or 'cosmic music' would give way to the kaleidoscope of sounds now known as Krautrock. Many labels and compilations, not to mention reissues have been focused on this moment and in many ways, today, there could be said to be a global revival in the art form by younger, modern bands. But this is where Tramp Records, always peeking behind the curtain, has decided to take 'the road less traveled' as we trust them to do. This edition of the Peace Chant series explores the artists that, instead of going full steam ahead in the rock and world music direction, decided to play the role of 'spiritual advisor' to the movement and continue building a legacy of jazz and pop infusions to their more rock-oriented counterparts. Of course, there may not have been much commercial appeal of these recordings and many of them fell into obscurity. But it is thanks to the tireless efforts of Tramp Records that we are able to catch a glimpse of what undoubtedly the Giants of the genre at the time were already well aware of and likely being influenced by. As you will see, many of the artists in this compilation went on to become music teachers and mentors in their own right and surely influenced the course of music history in Germany. Now their stories are finally being told. And though the music is amazing on it's own, it is truly astounding when cast in it's historical context. This landmark compilation continues the unfoldment of diabolically obscure yet culturally and artistically essential recordings that have been hidden and precariously balanced on the precipice of obsolescence. For the first time ever, Tramp Records is proud to present an 'all German' artists version of the Peace Chant series, including liner notes printed in German exclusively with an English translation downloadable. -Joel Ricci (August 2024) Key selling points: - deluxe double-gatefold LP containing detailed liner notes & unpublished photographs - incl. Full album download code - ALL songs appear on LP for the very first-time Tracklisting: A1. Vier - Count-A-Round A2. Secret Tip Corner Band - Scarabaus A3. Jaro - Song For My Father B1. Baobab - Keine Nummer B2. Sounds - Sound Spirit C1. Big Band Der Otto-Hahn-Schule Hamburg - Regenwetter C2. Jazz Oder Nie Big Band - Work Song C3. Big Band Blechschaden - Limestone Knave D1. Stuttgarter Jazz Workshop - A Night in Stuttgart D2. Seelow & Mayer Formation - Soul-In D3. Bernd Reichow Jazz Formation - Bolero in Jazz

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