Misha Mengelberg

piano, composition · 1935–2017 · Kyiv

Dutch pianist and composer associated with Fluxus, he played on Eric Dolphy's "Last Date" (1964) and in 1967 co-founded the Instant Composers Pool with Han Bennink and Willem Breuker. Known for his humor, he led the ICP Orchestra and championed the repertoires of Monk and Herbie Nichols.

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Styles

• Free improvisation and European free
• Free jazz

Landmark tracks

• Driekusman Total Loss (1964)
• Journey (1966)
• Japan Japon (1982)
• Hangover Triangle (1984)
• Four in One (1986)

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