Albert Mangelsdorff facts for kids
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Albert Mangelsdorff
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Mangelsdorff in concert
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| Born | September 5, 1928 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse-Nassau, Prussia, Germany |
| Died | July 25, 2005 (aged 76) Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Trombone |
| Years active | 1948–2005 |
Albert Mangelsdorff (born September 5, 1928 – died July 25, 2005) was a famous German jazz musician. He played the trombone and was known for his unique style. He was especially good at a technique called multiphonics, which means playing more than one note at the same time on his trombone.
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Early Life and Music
Albert Mangelsdorff was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 5, 1928. His father was a bookbinder and his mother was Luise Becker. As a child, Albert learned to play the violin. He also taught himself to play the guitar and the trombone.
His older brother, Emil Mangelsdorff, had a collection of jazz records. During the time of the Nazi government, jazz music was not allowed. So, Albert had to be careful about his love for this music.
Albert started his music career in 1947. He played rhythm guitar in a big band led by Otto Laufner. This band played in clubs for the US Army. Albert bought his first trombone in a special way, trading it for cigarettes. After that, he took lessons from Fritz Stähr, a main trombonist at the Oper Frankfurt.
Later Life and Career
Albert Mangelsdorff played in several bands, including those led by Joe Klimm and Hans Koller. From 1955 to 1957, he also played in the HR Dance Orchestra. In 1952, he made his first music recording with Hans Koller.
In 1958, Albert represented Germany at the Newport Jazz Festival. There, he played with famous American musicians like Gerry Mulligan and Louis Armstrong. From 1959, he often performed in a concert series called Jazz im Palmengarten.
In 1961, he started his own group, the Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet. He made many recordings in the 1960s. He recorded with his own quintet, his brother, and pianist John Lewis.
By the time of the Munich Olympic Games in 1972, Albert was playing more free jazz. This is a style of jazz that gives musicians more freedom to create music on the spot. In 1972, he recorded his first solo album called Trombirds.
Albert was famous for playing the trombone by himself. This was very new in jazz music. He did this using multiphonics. This is a difficult technique where he would blow and sing notes into his trombone at the same time. This allowed him to create harmonies and chords, making his solo performances sound very full.
He also performed with other well-known musicians. These included pianist Chick Corea, saxophonist Lee Konitz, and bassist Jaco Pastorius. Later, Mangelsdorff worked with the NDR Big Band, the Globe Unity Orchestra, and the United Jazz + Rock Ensemble.
In 1993, Albert Mangelsdorff became an honorary professor for jazz. This was at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts. From 1995 to 2001, he was in charge of the Berlin Jazz Festival.
Personal Life
Albert Mangelsdorff was married to Ilo. They had a son named Ralph Daniel Mangelsdorff, who was born in 1958. Ralph became a countertenor (a type of singer) and a biologist. Albert loved watching birds and was very interested in them. He passed away in Frankfurt am Main on July 25, 2005. He is buried in the Frankfurt Main Cemetery.
Legacy
Albert Mangelsdorff left a lasting impact on jazz music.
- The Albert Mangelsdorff Prize is a special award given every two years to jazz musicians in Germany. It started in 1994.
- In 2008, a special area called the Albert Mangelsdorff Foyer was opened in the Alte Oper building.
- In 2013, a pond in Frankfurt, called the Albert-Mangelsdorff-Weiher, was named after him.
His Collection
In 2009, the Institut für Stadtgeschichte Frankfurt started a jazz archive. They took care of all of Mangelsdorff's personal items and music, keeping them safe for the future.
Discography
- Tension (1963)
- Now Jazz Ramwong (1964)
- Animal Dance with John Lewis, Zagreb Jazz Quartet (1964)
- Folk Mond and Flower Dream (1967)
- Zo-Ko-Ma with Attila Zoller, Lee Konitz (1968)
- Albert Mangelsdorff and His Friends (1969)
- Open Space with Karin Krog, John Surman, Francy Boland, Niels H.O. Pedersen, Daniel Humair (1969)
- Wild Goose with Colin Wilkie, Shirley Hart, Joki Freund (1969)
- Never Let It End (1970)
- Live in Tokyo (1971)
- The End with Brotzmann, Van Hove, Bennink (1971)
- Couscouss de la Mauresque with Brotzmann, Van Hove, Bennink (1971)
- Elements with Brotzmann, Van Hove, Bennink (1971)
- Spontaneous with Masahiko Sato, Peter Warren, Allen Blairman (1972)
- Trombone Workshop with Jiggs Whigham, Slide Hampton, Ake Persson (1972)
- Trombirds (1973)
- Birds of Underground (1973)
- It's Up to You with Friedrich Gulda (1974)
- The Wide Point with Elvin Jones, Palle Danielson (1975)
- Outspan No. 1 with Brotzmann, Van Hove, Bennink (1975)
- Solo Now with Pierre Favre, Joachim Kuhn, Gunter Hampel (1976)
- Trilogue Live at the Berlin Jazz Days with Alphonse Mouzon, Jaco Pastorius (1977)
- Tromboneliness (1977)
- A Matter Of Taste with Mumps (John Surman, Barre Phillips, Stu Martin) (1977)
- Solo with John Tchicai (1977)
- Triplicity with Arild Andersen, Pierre Favre (1979, released 2005)
- A Jazz Tune I Hope (1979)
- Horns with Gerd Dudek, Paul Rutherford, Manfred Schoof, Kenny Wheeler (1979)
- Trombone Summit with Winding, Watrous, Whigham (1981)
- Live in Montreux! with J.F. Jenny-Clark, Ronald Shannon Jackson (1981)
- Solo (1982)
- Two Is Company with Wolfgang Dauner (1983)
- Triple Entente (1983)
- Reflections with Manfred Schoof, Wolfgang Dauner, Eberhard Weber (1984)
- Pica Pica with Brotzmann, Sommer (1984)
- Ochsenzoll with Michael Naura, Wolfgang Schlueter, Herbert Joos (1985)
- Hot Hut (1986)
- Moon at Noon with Wolfgang Dauner (1987)
- Art of the Duo with Lee Konitz (1988)
- Listen and Lay Back (1988)
- Rooty Toot (1990)
- Purity (1990)
- Dodging Bullets with John Lindberg, Eric Watson (1992)
- Room 1220 with John Surman (1993)
- Live: The Very Human Factor (1993)
- Lanaya (1994)
- The Wake Keeping with Chico Freeman (1996)
- Live at Montreux with Reto Weber (1999)
- Shake Shuttle & Blow with Bruno Spoerri, Christy Doran, Reto Weber (1999)
- Looking Outside (2001)
- Music for Jazz Orchestra with NDR Big Band (2003)
See Also
In Spanish: Albert Mangelsdorff para niños
- Jazz in Germany
