Hermann Keller: "I improvised in public for the first time in 1962, which was still during my school years. Ever since that time, improvisation has been a part of my life. The oldest recording was made in 1976. Manfred Schulze, although repeatedly selected as Europe’s best baritone saxophonist, unfortunately did not become very well known outside the GDR. I played music with him until his serious illness made playing impos­sible (in 1991 irrevocably), and I learned an incredible amount from him. He especially maintained that one should not try to arrive at a credible imitation of American jazz or West European avant-garde, but should search for one’s own expressive possibilities."

Track Listing:
[01] Ex tempore 4: Theme and Variations (2007)
Hermann Keller (piano)

[02] Solo für Klaxylovier und kochende Planeten (2001)
Hermann Keller (piaxylno)

[03] Berührung 1 (1993)
Antje Messerschmidt (violin, bull-roarer, nose flute)
Hermann Keller (piano, nose flute, voice)

[04] Anrufung
Hermann Keller (piano), Manfred Schulze (baritone saxophone)

[05] Hab zwei Flügel und kann nicht fliegen (2010)
Hermann Keller (piano)

[06] Kleine Ballade (2011)
Jürgen Kupke (clarinet), Hermann Keller (piano)

[07] molto secco (2008)
Antje Messerschmidt (violin, viola), Dietrich Petzold (viola), Hermann Keller (piano)

[08] 33 Jahre später (2012)
Uwe Kropinski (guitar), Hermann Keller (piano)

Total time 75:07

World Premiere Recordings