Alexander von Schlippenbach
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| Background information | |
| Born |
7 April 1938 Berlin, Germany |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1950s–present |
| Associated acts | Paul Lovens, Evan Parker, Aki Takase |
| Website | www |
Alexander von Schlippenbach (sometimes referred to as Alex von Schlippenbach) (born 7 April 1938 in Berlin) is a German jazz pianist and composer.
Schlippenbach started to play piano from the age of 8 and went on to study composition at Cologne under Bernd Alois Zimmermann. While studying he started to play with Manfred Schoof. At the age of 28 he founded the Globe Unity Orchestra. In 1988, he founded the Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, a big band that has over the years comprised, among others, Willem Breuker, Paul Lovens, Misha Mengelberg, Evan Parker, Schlippenbach's wifeAki Takase and Kenny Wheeler.
In 1994 he was awarded the Albert Mangelsdorff prize.
Schlippenbach has produced various recordings and worked for German radio channels. He played with many players of the European free jazz community. In 2005 he recorded the complete works of Thelonious Monk, which were released on CD as Monk's Casino.
Photos: Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Solo:
Alexander Von Schlippenbach Trio:
Schlippenbach/Johansson:
Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra:
Other groups:
With Evan Parker
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