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Simon Barrett for Blogger News Network (English)
Charlie Mariano Cascade
Personnel:
- Charlie Mariano – alto & soprano saxophones, indian wooden flutes, nagaswaram
- Philip Catherine – spanish guitar, electric guitar
- Chris Hinze – flute
- Michael Samson – electric guitar
- Jasper van't Hof – fender piano, organ
- Rob van den Broeck – piano, fender piano
- John Lee – bass, fender bass
- Gerry Brown – drums, percussion
Titles:
- Suite of the Festival (Chris Hinze) 5:01
- Harriet (John Lee) 6:28
- Quest (John Lee) 4:08
- Electric Funk Jungle (Charlie Mariano) 5:46
- Cascade (Charlie Mariano) 5:31
- Piece for Banjo and Kazoo (Charlie Mariano) 9:00
- Locus (John Lee) 4:22
Recorded March 9 & 19, 1974 and February 21, 1983 by Emile Elsen at Dureco Studio, Weesp, Holland, Netherlands
Produced by Chris Hinze
Released by Keytone (Netherlands) KT 444054, KYT 707
Reissued by ? (Japan) UPX-6 | Jazz Zounds (Germany) CD 27200224B
Websites: Philip Catherine, Chris Hinze, Michael Samson, Rob van den Broeck, Jasper van't Hof
Various Artists Solo's and Duo's
Personnel:
- Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone (4)
- Chris Hinze – flute
- Philip Catherine – acoustic guitar
- Sigi Schwab – acoustic guitar
- Joachim Kühn – grand piano
- Jasper van't Hof – grand piano
Titles:
- Requiem for Peter Trunk (Schwab) 3:32
- Emotions (Kühn) 6:17
- Second Story Together (Kühn, Hinze) 5:04
- Spanish Flower (Mariano, Catherine) 4:23
- Heron (van't Hof) 4:55
- Soft Momemts (Schwab) 3:42
- First Story Together (Kühn, Hinze) 9:28
Recorded March 9 & 10, 1974 at Dureco Studio, Weesp, Holland, Netherlands
Released by Keytone (Netherlands) KYT 708
Websites: Philip Catherine, Chris Hinze, Joachim Kühn, Sigi Schwab, Jasper van't Hof
Charlie Mariano Reflections
★★★★★ Down Beat, June, 1978
Personnel:
- Charlie Mariano – alto & soprano saxophones, nagaswaram
- Eero Koivistoinen – tenor & soprano saxophones
- Jukka Tolonen – electric guitar (1, 3, 6, 8)
- Olli Ahvenlahti – piano, electric piano (1, 3, 4, 6)
- Esko Linnavalli – piano (2, 5)
- Pentti Hietanen – piano (7)
- Pekka Sarmanto – acoustic bass (2, 4-7)
- Heikki Virtanen – electric bass (1, 3, 6, 8)
- Esko Rossnell – drums (3, 4, 6-8)
- Reino Laine – drums (3, 4, 6-8)
- Sabu Martinez – congas, percussion (1, 3, 4, 6, 8)
Titles:
- Glenford Crescent (Olli Ahvenlahti) 5:40
- Naima (John Coltrane) 8:48
- Brother Muthaiah (Charlie Mariano) 7:16
- Spanish Dance No. 2 (Eero Koivistoinen) 4:26
- Blue In Green (Miles Davis) 5:52
- Thiruvarankulam (Charlie Mariano) 4:53
- Chile (Pentti Hietanen) 6:03
- Rambling (Jukka Tolonen) 10:57
Recorded March 14 & 15, 1974 by Jouko Ahera at Finnvox Studios, Helsinki, Finland
Produced by Esko Linnavalli
Released by RCA (Finland) YFPL1-828 | Catalyst (USA) CAT-7915
Reissued on LP & CD by whatmusic.com (UK)
Reissued on CD 2001 by Warner Music (Finland) 0927-40165-2
Websites: Eero Koivistoinen, Philip Catherine, Herb Geller, Joachim Kühn, Rolf Kühn, Thilo von Westernhagen
George Gruntz Jazz Combo Monster Sticksland Meeting Two
Personnel:
- Charlie Mariano – soprano saxophone
- John Tchicai – alto & soprano saxophones
- George Gruntz – keyboards
- J.F. Jenny-Clark – bass
- Daniel Humair – drums
- Tony Oxley – percussion
- Basel Drum Corps
- Basel Pipe Corps
- British Caledonian Airways Renfrew Pipe Band
Titles:
- Intercourse II
- Drum Fanfare
- Whiskey On The Rocks
- Tribute To Jimmy
- Duse Strasphery
- High, Higher, Highlands
- S'Füdiweggi
- Antipodes Commonplace
- General-Arabi
Recorded live on March 31, 1974 at Stadttheater, Basel, Switzerland
Released by MPS (Germany) 22.188
Learn more about George Gruntz on the Bands & Leaders page
Websites: George Gruntz, Daniel Humair, Tony Oxley, John Tchicai
Reviews
- Willie Gschwendner for Jazz Podium 8/XXIV, p. 34, August 1975
Edward Vesala Nan Madol
 JAPO |
 ECM |
Personnel:
- Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone, nagaswaram, flute
- Kaj Backlund – trumpet
- Juhani Aaltonen – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, piccolo flute, bells, voice
- Sakari Kukko – flute
- Juhani Poutanen – violin, alto violin, voice, bells
- Teppo Hauta-aho – double bass, voice
- Edward Vesala – drums, percussion, flutes, harp
- Elisabeth Leistola – harp
- Mircea Stan – trombone
- Seppo Paakkunainen – soprano saxophone, flute
- Pentti Lahti – bass clarinet
Titles:
- Nan Madol 6:02
- Love For Living 3:48
- Call From The Sea 1:58
- The Way Of ... 12:08
- Areous Vlor Ta 12:38
- The Wind 9:23
All composed and arranged by Edward Vesala
Recorded by Harry Bergman April 25 & 26, 1974 at Alppi Studio, Helsinki, Finland
Mixing by Manfred Eicher & J.E. Kongshaug
Released 1974 by Japo Records (Germany) JAPO 60007
Reissued 1976 by ECM (Germany) 1077
Learn more about Edward Vesala on the Bands & Leaders page
Websites: Juhani Aaltonen, Teppo Hauta-aho, Seppo Paakkunainen, Mircea Stan, Edward Vesala
Reviews
- Michael Thiem for Jazz Podium 3/XXVI, p. 35, March 1977 (German)
Jasper van't Hof's Pork Pie feat. Charlie Mariano Transitory
Personnel:
- Charlie Mariano – soprano & alto saxophones, flute, bamboo flute, nagaswaram
- Philip Catherine – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Jasper van't Hof – electric piano, prepared organ, grand piano, celesta
- Jean François Jenny–Clark – bass
- Aldo Romano – drums
- Ivanir "Mandrake" Do Nascimento – congas, pandeiro, tambourin, agogo, bells
Titles:
- Epoch (Jasper van't Hof) 7:39
- Transitory Part I (Jasper van't Hof) 4:47
- Transitory Part II (Jasper van't Hof) 4:07 *
- Angel Wings (Philip Catherine) 5:15
- Pudo Kkottai (trad.|arr. by Charlie Mariano) 8:04
- Something Wrong (Jasper van't Hof) 2:40
- Bassamba Part I (J.F. Jenny–Clark) 2:51
- Bassamba Part II (Aldo Romano) 4:35
- March Of The Oil-Sheiks (Jasper van't Hof) 3:04
* dedicated to German bassist Peter Trunk [1936-1973] who died in an automobile accident
Recorded May 17 & 18, 1974 at Conny's Studio, Neunkirchen, Germany
Remixed June 13 & 14, 1974 at by Conny Plank
Produced by Achim Hebgen
Released by MPS/BASF (Germany) 21 22099-0
Read the Liner Notes
Learn more about Pork Pie on the Bands & Leaders page
Websites: Philip Catherine, Jean François Jenny–Clark, Jasper van't Hof
Reviews
- Simon Barrett for Blogger News Network (English)
- John Kelman for All About Jazz (English)
- MM for Outer Music Diary (English)
- "micaus" for No Commercial Potential (English)
- Pico for Something Else! (English)
- Hans-Jürgen Richter for Jazz Podium 3/XXIV, p. 38, March 1975 (German)
Toto Blanke Spider's Dance
 LP cover |
 iTunes cover |
Personnel:
- Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone, flute
- Toto Blanke – guitar
- Joachim Kühn – keyboards
- John Lee – bass
- Gerry Brown – drums
Titles:
- Lady's Bicycle Seat Smeller 7:10
- Intermission 6:58
- Rocbaron 2:54
- Toto 6:31
- Spider's Dance 4:42
- Prelude 1:03
- Slight Touch Of Hepatitis 14:30
Recorded July 21-23, 1974 in Siegburg, Germany
Released by Vertigo (Germany) 6360.623
Now available as download at iTunes
Learn more about Toto Blanke on the Bands & Leaders page
Websites: Toto Blanke, Joachim Kühn
Philip Catherine September Man
Personnel:
- Charlie Mariano – soprano & alto saxophones, flute
- Philip Catherine – guitars
(all instruments on tracks 4 & 6)
- Palle Mikkelborg – trumpet
(acoustic piano on the third part of track 5)
- Jasper van't Hof – piano, organ
- John Lee – bass
- Gerry Brown – drums
Titles:
- Nairam (Philip Catherine) 4:30
- Nineteen Seventy Fourths (John Lee) 9:44
- T.P.C. (Palle Mikkelborg) 4:30
- September Man (Philip Catherine) 0:30
- When It Is (Palle Mikkelborg)
- The Beginning 5:59
- The Middle 10:00
- The End 2:43
- Monday 13 (Philip Catherine) 2:05
Recorded by Alan Ward August 9-11, 1974 at Morgan Studios, Brussels, Belgium
Produced by Marc Moulin
Released by Atlantic (Germany) ATL 40 562
Learn more about Philip Catherine on the Bands & Leaders page
Websites: Philip Catherine, Palle Mikkelborg, Jasper van't Hof
Reviews
- Manfred Schmidt for Jazz Podium 9/XXIV, p. 34, September 1975
Mike Gibbs The Only Chrome Waterfall Orchestra
Personnel:
- Featured Musicians
- Charlie Mariano – soprano & alto saxophones, flute, nagaswaram
- Philip Catherine – acoustic, electric & 12-string guitars
- Steve Swallow – bass, electric piano
- Bob Moses – drums, percussion
- Jumma Santos – percussion
- Mike Gibbs – keyboards
- Collective Personnel
- Derek Watkins – lead trumpet
- Butch Hudson – trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Huckridge – flugelhorn
- Ian Hamer – trumpet, flugelhorn *
- Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Henry Lowther – flugelhorn
- Chris Pyne – trombone
- Dave Horler – trombone
- Bill Geldard – bass trombone
- Ray Warleigh – alto saxophone
- Stan Sulzmann – soprano & alto saxophones, flute
- Alan Skidmore – soprano & tenor saxophones, flute
- Tony Coe – alto & tenor saxophones, bass clarinet
- Duncan Lamont – flute, alto flute
- Chris Taylor – flute, alto flute
- Pat Halling – conductor of the string section
- Colin Walker – electric cello on track #5
* Credited as Ian Hawer on the original cover.
Titles:
- To Lady Mac: In Retrospect 5:32
- Nairam (Philip Catherine) 5:26
- Blackgang (Moses, Swallow, Gibbs) 4:43
- Antique 3:40
- Undergrowth 7:23
- Tunnel of Love 6:20
- Unfinished Sympathy 6:25
All compositions by Mike Gibbs unless indicated otherwise
Recorded late 1974 at Landdowne Studios & Roadhouse Recording Studios, London, UK
Produced by Gerry Bron
Released 1975 by Bronze (?) ILPS 9353
Reissued 199? by ah um 009
Reissued 1995 by Beat Goes On BGO CD273
Learn more about Mike Gibbs on the Bands & Leaders page
Websites: Philip Catherine, Tony Coe, Mike Gibbs, Dave Horler, Henry Lowther, Alan Skidmore, Stan Sulzmann, Steve Swallow, Colin Walker, Derek Watkins
Embryo Surfin'
Personnel:
- Charlie Mariano – soprano & alto saxophones, flute, nagaswaram
- Edgar Hofmann – soprano saxophone, violin
- Christian Burchard – keyboards, percussion, vocals
- Roman Bunka – electric guitar, oud, saz, percussion, vocals
- Uve Müllrich – bass
Titles:
- You Can Turn Me On
- Secret
- Surfin'
- Dance Of Some Broken Glass
- Side Track
Recorded 1974 at Dierks Studio, Ascona, Switzerland
Released by BASF (Germany) 17.22385-3
Learn more about Embryo on the Bands & Leaders page
Websites: Embryo
Reviews
- Bernd Ogan for Jazz Podium 8/XXIV, p. 34, August 1975
Hermann Hesse Steppenwolf
Cast:
- Max von Sydow
- Dominique Sanda
- Pierre Clementi
- Carla Romanelli
- see IMDB for complete cast
Chapters:
- Vorspann
- Nur für Verrückte
- Tractat vom Steppenwolf
- Bürgerliche Gesellschaft
- Zum Schwarzen Adler
- Du bist ein trauriger Fall
- Genieß deine Träume!
- Befolge meine Befehle
- Maria
- Endlich zu Hause
- Was willst Du?
- Maskenball
- Hermine ist in der Hölle
- Magisches Theater
- Krieg gegen die Maschine
- Alle Frauen sind Dein
- Vergiss dein Versprechen nicht!
- Harrys Hinrichtung
- Abspann
1974
Director: Fred Haines
Writer: Fred Haines, based on the novel of Hermann Hesse
Music composed by George Gruntz
Title theme performed by Charlie Mariano
Remastered version including trailer released on DVD 2005 by Alive (Germany) PAL
Released on DVD 2006 by Homevision (USA) NTSC, Region 1
Released on DVD by Winkler Film (Germany) PAL, Region 0, English language with optional German subtitles, including the trailer and a picture gallery as extras
Websites: Internet Movie Database
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