Frank Gratkowski
Mature Hybird Talking
On Mature Hybird Talking Frank Gratkowski, one of the world’s most advanced and original voices in the field of improvised music, teams up for the first time with one of the leading ensembles for composed contemporary music. He dedicates this 45-minute piece to James Joyce and Iannis Xenakis, who both had a major impact on him. Inspired by the rhythm and sound of Joyce's language, Gratkowski and the Ensemble Modern create a widely ramified, sensitive and incredibly vital musical organism. Energy…
Moon
Tip! Bocian Records presents Moon by saxophonist/clarinetist Frank Gratkowski and pianist Reinhold Friedl. Recorded and mixed by Nik Hummer. Mastered by Rashad Becker.
Kuden
"Kuden is a method of communicating information verbally in Japan. The word also refers to the knowledge of secret techniques traditionally passed on orally, be it from martial arts or from music and the performing arts. An apt title for this exceptional, non-arranged meeting of three musical experts who tell each other about the rich vault of their sound treasures in order to enrich it with something new through this musical dialogue, which is immediately passed on to the spellbound, amazed aud…
Trilinear Polarity
*In process of stocking.* FSR presents Trilinear Polarity by Georg Graewe, Frank Gratkowski, and Fred Lonberg-Holm. On 2004 three marvelous improvisers and masters in their domains played together as a band in the Koln-based club Loft. For many years this recording was almost lost in musician's archives. Now is available first time on CD in his hull length!
Flatbosc & Cautery
NoBusiness presents Flatbosc & Cautery, a new set of recordings by Frank Gratkowsk, Achim Kaufmann, Wilbert de Joode and Tony Buck recorded live at Loft Köln on May 25th 2018 by Stefan Deistler. Mixed by Wolfgang Stach, Maarwegstudio 2, Köln, Germany. Mastering by Martin Siewert, Vienna, Austria.
Frank Gratkowski - alto saxophone, clarinets, flutesAchim Kaufmann - pianoWilbert de Joode - bassTony Buck - drums, percussion