Albert Mangelsdorff
trombone · 1928–2005 · Frankfurt am Main
German trombonist, pioneer of multiphonics (singing and playing at the same time in the instrument), which made solo jazz trombone possible. He recorded Tension (1963) and Now Jazz Ramwong (1964) for CBS, then a long series for MPS.
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