By Simon Spillet, Jazzwise Death and taxes, we’re assured, are the only certainties in life. I’d add another: that the discography of trumpeter Chet Baker will forever continue to expand, … Read More
Wolfgang Lackerschmid
REVIEWS: Jazz ‘N’ More Reviews New Albums by Dave Brubeck, Aaron Burnett, the Kaleidoscope Quintet and Chet Baker/Wolfgang Lackerschmid
The Kaleidoscope Quintet- Dancing on the Edge by Michael van Gee This CD by the two masterful saxophonists and flautists Joe Lovano (*1952) and Dave Liebman (*1946), which was recorded … Read More
REVIEW: Quintet Sessions 1979 by Wolfgang Lackershmid & Chet Baker – Shepherd Express
By David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express Trumpeter Chet Baker embodied understated cool in the 1950s jazz, singing like a ghostly memory and playing notes as evanescent as a light scrim of … Read More
REVIEW: Wolfgang Lackerschmid/Chet Baker – Quintet Sessions 1979 – Bebop Spoken Here
By Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here At this stage in his career Baker was probably known for all the wrong reasons rather than for his lyrical trumpet playing of some … Read More
REVIEW: Chet Baker & Wolfgang Lackerschmid’s Quintet Session – All About Jazz
by Chris May Quintet Session is the second of two albums the trumpeter Chet Baker recorded in Stuttgart, Germany with the vibraphonist Wolfgang Lackerschmid in 1979. It was originally released as Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid (Sandra … Read More
REVIEW: Dot Time Records Latest Legends Series Features Wolfgang Lackerschmid, Chet Baker, Larry Coryell, Buster William, and Tony Williams on “Quintet Sessions 1979 – GLIDE MAGAZINE
By Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine It’s not often when the co-leader of a quintet may have the least recognized name in the unit, but maybe it’s just because most of … Read More
NEW RELEASE: Chet Baker & Wolfgang Lackerschmid’s QUINTET SESSION out 11/13/20 via Dot Time
Dot Time Records Announces Latest Addition to Their Legends Series Lackerschmid/Baker: Quintet Session 1979, A Historic Release of Five Master Musicians in their Creative Prime Featuring An All-Star Lineup of … Read More
REVIEW: Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Chet Baker “Ballads for Two” – Musoscribe
By Bill Kopp, Musoscribe The record is comprised of eight cuts featuring nothing more than the sounds of Chet Baker’s trumpet and the warm tones of Wolfgang Lackerschmid’s vibraphone. Read … Read More
REVIEW: Wolfgang Lackerschmud & Chet Baker: Ballads For Two – JazzTimes
By Jackson Sinnerberg, JazzTimes A review of the new vinyl reissue of the 1979 duets album from the vibraphonist and trumpeter. Read this review here.
Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Chet Baker, Ballads for Two / The Vinyl Anachronist – Part-time Audiophile
By Marc Phillips, Part-time Audiophile This new LP reissue of Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Chet Baker’s Ballads for Two comes at a perfect time for my reviewing schedule. Read this review … Read More