Biography
21 April 1944, Masserberg, Germany, d. 21 September 2002, New York City, New York, USA. Kowald, who played bass, tuba and alphorn, was one of the key figures in the development of European improvisation. Before he became a professional musician he was a translator, and his multilingual abilities stood him in good stead on his travels. Kowald opened up the contacts between the German free-jazzers and their British counterparts, and played with the Spontaneous Music Ensemble in London in 1967. He was responsible for bringing Peter Brötzmann and Dutch drummer Han Bennink together, and that there exists a Greek free-jazz scene at all has much to do with his endeavours. Kowald was also one of the first of his generation of players to journey to the USA and Japan. He was also instrumental in the revival of Globe Unity Orchestra in 1973 and for five years co-led this free orchestra with Alex Von Schlippenbach. Globe Unity’s Jahrmarkt/Local Fair (1977), on which...
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