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FOUR FOR JAZZ "POWER OF NATURE" 1971 |
ALBERT
MANGELSDORFF QUINTET
"BIRDS OF UNDERGROUND" 1973 |
PETER GIGER & FRIENDS "ILLEGITIMATE MUSIC" 1976 |
GIGER/LENZ/MARRON "WHERE THE HAMMER HANGS" 1977 |
PAPA "OYEAH" MAKENZIE & PETER GIGER "AFRICA MEETS EUROPE" 1979 |
Einige LP-covers aus den Siebzigerjahren / some LP-sleeves from the seventies
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1939
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geboren in Zürich, aufgewachsen in Bern und Umgebung |
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1958
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Berufsmusiker, tourt in Europa mit den TREMBLE KIDS, Oskar Klein, Albert Nicholas, Bill Coleman, Joe Turner, Wild Bill Davison, Peanuts Holland |
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1960
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kurzes Gastspiel in Armand Gordons Ragtime Band, übersiedelt nach Paris: Bill Coleman, Stéphane Grapelli, Memphis Slim u.a. |
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1961
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Claude Bolling Sextet / Big Band |
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1963
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LP-Aufnahmen mit Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorne, Alice Babs, Tour mit Beryl Bryden, Diz Dizzley und Johnny Parker in Malaysien und Sarawak. |
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1964
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beim Step-Tänzer Harold Nicholas, René Urtreger |
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1965-68
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Studiomusiker in Paris, wieder bei Claude Bolling |
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1969
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kehrt nach Bern zurück. FOUR FORJAZZ, Heinz Bigler, Isla EckingerJoe Haider, Gerd Dudek, Benny Bailey. Mitbegründer der Swiss Jazz School |
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1970
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Initiator der 1. Internationalen Jazz Clinic in Wengen, Schweiz |
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1972
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übersiedelt nach Frankfurt / M., Albert Mangelsdorff Quintett |
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1973
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Veröffentlichung der "neuen schlagzeugschule" Vol. I (vergriffen) |
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1975
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Solopercussion LP. Gründet das Label "nagara-records". |
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1976
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Trio Giger-Lenz-Marron. Initiator und Leiter des 1.Perkussionskurses in Weikersheim |
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1977
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Soloauftritt auf den Berliner Jazztagen. "neue schlagzeugschule" Vol. II (vergriffen). Solo LP wird durch Initiative von Max Roach in den USA produziert. Gründet die FAMILY OF PERCUSSION (FOP) mit Trilok Gurtu, Doug Hammond und Tom Nicholas |
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1979
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"direct-to-disc"-LP: "Africa meets Europe", mit Papa Oyeah Makenzie (Ghana) |
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1980
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LP und Tournee mit FOP und Archie Shepp |
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1984
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FOP in Indien. New Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Konzerte u.a. mit Zakir Hussein, Umayalpuram K. Shivaraman und Palgat Raghu. Gäste in Gigers verschiedenen Gruppen: Nana Vasconcelos, Gerd Dudek, Wolfgang Dauner, Joachim Kühn, Steve Swallow, Michal Urbaniak, Victor Bailey, Alan Skidmore, Christian Escoudé, Sam Rivers, Chistof Lauer, John Schröder, Thomas Heidepriem u.v.a. Leiter des "World Percussion and Jazz Jubilee", Wengen |
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1985
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Beginn der Zusammenarbeit mit Mangelsdorff/Dauner & FOP - "Moon at noon" |
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1986
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Duo-Konzert mit Max Roach auf dem Jazzfestival Hofheim |
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1988
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"Peter Giger Quartet" mit Jasper van t‘Hof, Tomasz Stanko und Vitold Rek. |
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1991
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"FOP & Friends" in Mosambik. Fusion mit Timbilamusikern aus Zavala (Leitung:Eduardo Durao). "Peter Giger Trio" mit Gerd Dudek und Vitold Rek |
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1992
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FOP & Friends mit der senegalesischen Gruppe SAF SAP. Zweite Reise nach Mosambik. "JAZZ meets TIMBILA" auf dem JazzFest Berlin, Live-CD "Mozambique meets Europe" |
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1994
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zieht nach Meißen und gründet Tonstudio. Tour mit seinem Trio und der FOP in den neuen Bundesländern |
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1996
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Dritter Besuch der FOP in Mosambik. Grosse Festivals in Zavala und Maputo. |
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1999
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Film: HERR DER TROMMELN - "die Peter Giger Story". Initiiert "Weltmuseum für Perkussionsinstrumente Förderverein Dresden e.V." mit Dozenten der Hochschule für Musik "Carl Maria von Weber", u. a die Professoren Siegfried Ludwig, Günter "Baby" Sommer und Bernhard Schmidt. |
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2000
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Teilnahme der FOP am "Euro Art Meeting" in Wroclav, Polen:"Ethnic Percussion Symphony" von Sambor Dudzinski |
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2002- 2003 |
Übersiedelt ins Tessin, Solokonzerte, regelmässige Teilnahme am "Perugia Classico", Auftritt am Film-Festival in Locarno. |
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2004
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Solo Tournee in Westafrika (Elfenbeinküste, Kamerun, Senegal) |
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2005
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Konzert in Dakar mit "Géwél Rhythm Begg Falou" für das Goethe-Institut |
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1939
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born in Zurich, grows up in or near Berne |
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1958
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professional musician, tours in Europe with the TREMBLE KIDS, Oskar Klein, Albert Nicholas, Bill Coleman, Joe Turner, Wild Bill Davison, Peanuts Holland |
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1960
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after short guest performance with Armand Gordons Ragtime Band, moves to Paris: Bill Coleman, Stéphane Grapelli, Memphis Slim a. o. |
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1961
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Claude Bolling Sextet / Big Band |
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1963
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LP-recordings with Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorne, Alice Babs, Tour mit Beryl Bryden, Diz Dizzley and Johnny Parker in Malaysia and Sarawak. |
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1964
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with tap-dancer Harold Nicholas, Renè Urtreger |
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1965-68
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studio-musician in Paris, again with Claude Bolling |
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1969
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moves back to Berne. FOUR FORJAZZ, Heinz Bigler, Isla EckingerJoe Haider, Gerd Dudek, Benny Bailey. Co-founder of the Swiss Jazz School |
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1970
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initiator of the first international Jazz Clinic in Wengen, Switzerland |
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1972
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moves to Frankfurt / M., Albert Mangelsdorff Quintett |
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1973
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publication of his "neuen schlagzeugschule" Vol. I (out of print) |
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1975
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solopercussion LP: "family of percussion". Founds Label "nagara-records" |
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1976
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trio "Giger-Lenz-Marron". Initiator and director of the first percussion-course in Weikersheim |
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1977
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soloperformance at the Berliner Jazztage. "neue schlagzeugschule" Vol. II (out of print). Solo-LP is produced in the USA by the initiative of Max Roach. Founds the FAMILY OF PERCUSSION (FOP) with Trilok Gurtu, Doug Hammond and Tom Nicholas |
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1979
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"direct-to-disc"-LP: "Africa meets Europe" with Papa Oyeah Makenzie (Ghana) |
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1980
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LP and tour with FOP and Archie Shepp |
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1984
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FOP in India. New Delhi, Bombay, Madras, Concerts a. o. with Zakir Hussein, Umayalpuram K. Shivaraman and Palgat Raghu. Guests in Gigers different groups: Nana Vasconcelos, Gerd Dudek, Wolfgang Dauner, Joachim Kühn, Steve Swallow, Michal Urbaniak, Victor Bailey, Alan Skidmore, Christian Escoudé, Sam Rivers, Chistof Lauer, John Schröder, Thomas Heidepriem a.m.o.. Directs the "World Percussion and Jazz Jubilee" in Wengen/Switzerland |
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1985
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start of the collaboration with Mangelsdorff / Dauner & FOP - "Moon at noon" |
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1986
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duo-concert with Max Roach at the Jazzfestival, Hofheim |
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1988
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"Peter Giger Quartet" with Jasper van t‘Hof, Tomasz Stanko and Vitold Rek. |
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1991
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"FOP & Friends" in Mozambique. Fusion with timbila-musicians from Zavala (Leader: Eduardo Durao). "Peter Giger Trio" with Gerd Dudek and Vitold Rek |
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1992
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"FOP & Friends" with senegalese Group SAF SAP. Second journey to Mozambique. "JAZZ meets TIMBILA" at the JazzFest Berlin, Live-CD "Mozambique meets Europe" |
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1994
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moves to Meißen (Saxony) and founds Sound-Studio. Tour with his trio and with FOP in Eastern Germany |
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1996
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Third visit of FOP to Mozambique. Big festivals in Zavala and Maputo. |
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1999
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Film: HERR DER TROMMELN (Lord of the drums) "the Peter Giger Story". Initiates "Association Worldmuseum of Percussion-Instruments Dresden", with teachers and professors of the music-academy "Carl Maria von Weber", a. o. Siegfried Ludwig, Günter "Baby" Sommer and Bernhard Schmidt. |
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2000
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FOP participates at the "Euro Art Meeting" in Wroclav, Poland: "Ethnic Percussion Symphony" by Sambor Dudzinski |
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2002
- 2003
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Moves to Ticino (Switzerland), Soloconcerts, regular participation at "Perugia Classico", concerts at the Film-Festival Locarno. |
| 2004 | Solo Tour in Westafrica (Ivory Coast, Cameroun, Senegal) |
| 2005 | Concert in Dakar with "Géwél Rhythm Begg Falou" for the Goethe-Institut |
Discography
Peter Giger
Tremble Kids A Night in the Hi-Fi Studio Columbia LP 1958
Wild Bill Davison & the Tremble Kids Monday date in Vienna Electrola LP
1958
Alice Babs & Duke Ellington Serenade to Sweden Reprise LP 1963
Claude Bolling Sextet Bolling's band's blowing Philips LP 1963
Claude Bolling Madison Twist Philips LP 1964
Claude Bolling Sextet Jazzgang Amadeus Mozart Philips LP+ CD 1965
Brigitte Bardot avec Claude Bolling et son orchestre Philips LP 1966
Claude Bolling Joue les airs de Brigitte Philips LP 1967
Oscar Klein Dixie Time Sonic LP 1968
Albert Nicholas Featuring Miriam Klein Europa LP 1968
Oscar & Miriam Klein Blues & Boogie Europa LP 1969
Ben Webster & Teddy Wilson Ben & Teddy Sackville CD 1970/2001
Four for Jazz & Benny Bailey A Land of Dolls Intercord LP+ CD 1970/2001
Four for Jazz Power of nature Intercord LP 1971
Drum Circus Magic Theatre Garden of Delights CD 1971/2003
Four for Jazz Sunday Child Intercord LP 1972
Albert Mangelsdorff Quintett Birds of underground MPS LP 1972
Dzyan Time machine Bellaphon LP+ CD 1973
Dzyan Electric silence Bellaphon LP + CD 1973
Eberhard Weber The colours of Chloë ECM LP + CD 1973
Volker Kriegel & Spectrum Mild maniac MPS LP 1974
Volker Kriegel Topical harvest MPS LP 1975
Peter Giger Family of percussion (soloalbum) nagara LP 1975
Peter
Giger Illegitimate music nagara LP 1976
Family Of Percussion Message to the enemies of time nagara LP 1977
Giger-Lenz-Marron Beyond nagara LP 1977
Giger-Lenz-Marron Where the hammer hangs nagara LP 1978
Jan Fryderik Creative Sound Faun Wergo LP 1978
Family Of Percussion & Skidmore/Dauner Sunday palaver nagara LP 1979
Papa Oyeah Makenzie & Peter Giger Africa meets Europe nagara LP (dir.to
disc) 1980
Family Of Percussion & Archie Shepp Here comes the Family Nagara/ Bellaphon
LP+ CD 1980
Peter Giger Percussion Orchestra For drummers only nagara LP 1982
Mangelsdorff/Dauner/Family Of Percussion Moon at noon Electrola LP + CD 1987
Peter Giger - Eduardo Durao Mozambique meets Europe B&W CD 1992
Peter Giger, FOP & Friends Family Jewels (compilation) network CD 1993
Peter Giger Trio jazzz B&W CD 1993
Peter Giger Electronic roundabout nagara CD 2000
Four for Jazz & Benny Bailey Best of JHM Records CD 2001
Best of Peter Giger & FOP A Drum is a Woman Intuition CD 2006