Peter Brötzmann
Although “ferocity” is practically the first word in any description of the playing of German reed master, Peter Brötzmann, a closer listen to any of his many recordings will reveal the inner logic of a man fully in control of his instrument. He’s not just a wild free blower, but someone who has worked hard on his sound. In a 2007 interview with David Dacks, he says “I like the physical way of playing: a horn has to sound, to go somewhere...At that time, people see what they want to see, and hear what they want to hear, and for them I was just the loudest, very brutal saxophone player who couldn’t actually play the horn, it just was loud.” While the inspiration of Albert Ayler is apparent in his work, he actually reached his... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Remscheid, Germany,
- Genre:
- Jazz, Avant-Garde, Free Jazz
- Birthdate:
- 03/06/1941
