Kenny Clarke (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Jimmy Gourley (g), Lou Bennett (or), Kenny Clarke (d), Simone Chevalier (Ginibre) (v)

Herb Geller (as) on b, h; Simone Chevalier (Ginibre) (v) on c, e, g.

The exact recording date is not known. This appears to be a short film rather than a TV broadcast - production credit: Davis-Boyer. The vocalist Simone Chevalier was the wife of Jean-Louis Ginibre, editor-in-chief of Jazz Magazine. She often sang at the Blue Note and later became an agent, representing Phil Woods among others.

Soloists:
Track a - Gourley, Bennett, Gourley/Bennett/Clarke (2-bar exchanges)
Track b - Geller, Clarke (last bridge)
Track c - Chevalier
Track d - Gourley, Bennett, Clarke
Track e - Bennett (intro), Chevalier
Track f - Gourley, Bennett, Gourley, Bennett, Gourley
Track g - Chevalier
Track h - Geller
Track i - Bennett, Gourley

Kenny Drew (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Mickey Baker (g), Kenny Drew (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

e, f  performed as medley

Herb Geller (as) on a-d, i; Mickey Baker (g) on a-b, e-f, i.

Information on this concert comes from the INA archives and the liner notes to Fresh Sound FSR-CD 1117 (Herb Geller: European Rebirth). The timings shown do not include announcements or applause.

Soloists:
Track a - Geller, Baker, Drew, Michelot, Geller/Baker (4-bar exchanges with Clarke)
Track b - Geller, Baker, Drew, Geller/Baker (4-bar exchanges with Clarke), Drew (final bridge)
Track c - Geller
Track d - Geller
Track e - Baker
Track f - Baker
Track g - Drew
Track h - Drew (intro), Michelot
Track i - Geller, Drew, Baker, Clarke

Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Kenny Drew (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Larry Ritchie (d)

Information on this TV broadcast comes from Sergio Portaleoni. It can be auditioned on YouTube:

Jacques Diéval, JACE All Stars (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Jacques Diéval (p), Jacques Hess (b), Franco Manzecchi (d)

This is a French radio broadcast by the "JACE All Stars" (JACE = Jazz Aux Champs-Élysees). Jack Diéval is the announcer. The recording date comes from the INA archives. This track can be auditioned here. The timing shown does not include Diéval's spoken introduction.

Jacques Diéval, JACE All Stars (ldr), Bernard Vitet (t), Herb Geller (as), Francois Jeanneau (ts), Dany Doriz (vib), Jacques Diéval (p), Jacques Hess (b), Franco Manzecchi (d)

Bernard Vitet (t) on b; Francois Jeanneau (ts) on b; Dany Doriz (vib) on b.

These are French radio broadcasts by the "JACE All Stars" (JACE = Jazz Aux Champs-Élysees). Jack Diéval is the announcer. The recording date comes from the INA archives. These tracks can be auditioned here. The timings shown do not include Diéval's spoken introductions.

Solo order on track b: Hess (walking intro), Geller, Jeanneau, Doriz, Vitet, Geller/Jeanneau/Vitet/Doriz (8-bar exchanges), Geller/Jeanneau/Vitet/Doriz (4-bar exchanges with Manzecchi).

Jacques Diéval, JACE All Stars (ldr), Bernard Vitet (t), Herb Geller (as), Francois Jeanneau (ts), Jacques Diéval (p), Jacques Hess (b), Franco Manzecchi (d)

This is a French radio broadcast by the "JACE All Stars" (JACE = Jazz Aux Champs-Élysees). Jack Diéval is the announcer.The recording date comes from the INA archives. This track can be auditioned here. The timing shown does not include Diéval's spoken introduction.

Solo order: Manzecchi (intro), Jeanneau, Vitet, Geller, Diéval, Jeanneau/Vitet/Geller/Diéval (8-bar exchanges).

Jacques Diéval, JACE All Stars (ldr), Sonny Grey (t), Herb Geller (as), Jacques Diéval, René Urtreger (p), Jacques Hess (b), Franco Manzecchi (d)

Sonny Grey (t) on a; Jacques Diéval (p) on b; René Urtreger (p) on a.

This is a French radio broadcast by the "JACE All Stars" (JACE = Jazz Aux Champs-Élysees). Jack Diéval is the announcer.The recording date comes from the INA archives. These tracks can be auditioned here. The timings shown do not include Diéval's spoken introductions.

Solo order on track a: Urtreger (intro), Geller, Grey, Urtreger.

Henri Renaud (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Henri Renaud (p), Michel Gaudry (b), Teddy Martin (d)

These short tracks are basically Herb Geller improvising on standard chord progressions.

Henri Renaud (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Henri Renaud (p), unknown (b, d)

Herb Geller, Jimmy Pratt (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Sergio Coppotelli (g), Giorgio Azzolini (b), Jimmy Pratt (d)

These tracks have not been auditioned.

Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Renato Sellani (p), Rajko Milosavljevic (b), Jimmy Pratt (d)

This live performance was part of the Yugoslavian Jazz Festival in Bled, 1962, apparently broadcast on radio and/or TV. This is the only track on the LP on which Geller appears. It is called "Bled and Butter" on the LP but is the same melody line as "A Cool Day" from the 1957 Stax of Sax LP (see session of December 12, 1957 above). Geller is the only soloist.

Rolf Ericson, Rob Pronk, Ron Simmonds, Ack van Rooyen, Bengt-Arne Wallin (t), Erich Kleinschuster, Nat Peck (tb), Willi Meerwald (vtb), Rolf Schneebiegl (frh), Robert Politzer (tu), Arne Domnérus (as, cl), Herb Geller (as), Hans Koller (ts), Friedrich Gulda (bar, p), Ronnie Ross (bar), Fatty George (Franz Georg Pressler) (cl), Toots Thielemans (g), Georg Riedel (b), Egil Johansen (d)

The cover of Columbia (Eu.) 83342 incorrectly shows the date of July 29, 1962. Information on this session comes from the NDR archives. Saxophones are out on track h. Brass (and Gulda (bar)) are out on track f which features Herb Geller (as). The alto saxophone solo on track e sounds much more like Domnerus than Geller.

Additional titles that were performed at this Workshop by ensembles not including Geller: "Airegin" (5:01; featuring Thielemans on harmonica), "Good Morning Judge" (4:44; featuring Koller and Ross), "Eva" (4:35; featuring George), "Stella By Starlight" (6:05; featuring Thielemans on harmonica), "Aerodynamik" (3:08; by Rolf Schneebiegl) and Friedrich Gulda's "Music For Three Soloists and Band" (19:34).

Columbia (Eng.) 33SX 1540 (and presumably Columbia (Eu.) C/STS 83342) contains a 2:10 version of H G Blues with no solos that may be an edited version of either track a or track l.

Jacques Diéval, JACE All Stars (ldr), Sonny Grey (t), Herb Geller (as), Jacques Diéval (p), Jacques Hess (b), Franco Manzecchi (d)

Sonny Grey (t) on a-b.

This is a French radio broadcast by the "JACE All Stars" (JACE = Jazz Aux Champs-Élysees). Jack Diéval is the announcer.The recording date comes from the INA archives. These tracks can be auditioned here. The timings shown do not include Diéval's spoken introductions.

Quintet solo order:
Track a - Diéval (intro), Grey, Geller, Grey
Track b - Grey, Geller, Diéval

Jacques Diéval, JACE All Stars (ldr), Sonny Grey (t), Herb Geller (as), Jacques Diéval (p), Jacques Hess (b), Franco Manzecchi (d)

The INA archives indicate that this title was recorded on the same date as the previous session; however, this is a live concert performance whereas the other JACE All Star broadcasts sound as if they were recorded in a studio with no audience present. Therefore, I am somewhat skeptical of the recording date and location. The timing shown does not include Diéval's spoken introduction or applause.

The tune is actually a line based on the chord changes of the standard "Sweet Georgia Brown" which Diéval introduces as "Soul with Herb and Sonny." Solo order: Geller, Grey, Diéval, Hess (walking), Manzecchi.

Jacques Diéval, JACE All Stars (ldr), Sonny Grey (t), Herb Geller (as), Jacques Diéval (p), Jacques Hess (b), Franco Manzecchi (d)

This is a French radio broadcast by the "JACE All Stars" (JACE = Jazz Aux Champs-Élysees). Jack Diéval is the announcer. The recording date comes from the INA archives. This track can be auditioned here. The timing shown does not include Diéval's spoken introduction.

Solo order: Manzecchi (intro), Geller, Grey, Diéval, Geller/Grey (4-bar exchanges with Manzecchi).

Rolf Kühn (ldr), unknown (t, p, b, d), Herb Geller (as), Rolf Kühn (cl)

Information on this session comes from the archives of NDR. It has not been auditioned. The complete personnel are not identified. The trumpet player may be Ack van Rooyen.

Rolf Kühn (ldr), unknown (t, p, b, d), Herb Geller (as), Rolf Kühn (cl)

Information on this session comes from the archives of NDR. The complete personnel are not identified. The trumpet player may be Ack van Rooyen. Only track a has been auditioned. On it the solo order is Geller, Kühn, trumpet, piano, drums.

Bill Smith (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Bill Smith (cl), Jimmy Gourley (g), Bob Carter (b), Joe Harris (d)

Track a is based on the chord changes of "All the Things You Are."

Soloists:
Track a - Smith, Geller, Gourley, Smith/Geller/Gourley (4-bar exchanges)
Track b - Smith, Geller, Gourley, Harris (call and response with ensemble)

Helmut Brandt (ldr), Benny Bailey, Harry Samp, Ack van Rooyen (t), Nat Peck (tb), Siegfried Schmidt (vtb), Herb Geller (as), Stephan von Dobrzynski (ts, f), Helmut Brandt (bar, con), Günter Maier (p), Hajo Lange (b), Heinz Niemeyer (d)

j, k, l, m, n, o  performed as medley

Information on this public concert comes from the NDR archives. The unissued tracks have not been auditioned. Track d is performed with a sextet made up of Ack Van Rooyen, Geller, Von Dobrzynski (ts), Maier, Lange and Niemeyer. Tracks j-o comprise Brandt’s “Holiday Suite.” Timings shown include applause.

Track b is a ballad based on the chord sequence of “These Foolish Things.” Track o reprises themes from earlier parts of the suite. The initial fast section of this track is based on the chord sequence of “There Will Never Be Another You.”

Inge Brandenburg, Otto Fröhlich (ldr), Otto Fröhlich, Ack van Rooyen (t), Nat Peck (tb), Herb Geller (as), Karl Blume (bar), Heinz Kitschenberg (g), Manfred Hübler (p), Jürgen Ehlers (b), Joe Harris (d), Inge Brandenburg (v)

Information on this track comes from the Singers of the Fifties web site (no longer extant - August 2023). It is not known if other titles were recorded at this session. This track does not appear to have been issued prior to the 2011 CD. The only soloist is one of the trumpeters.

Quincy Jones (ldr), Benny Bailey, Allan Botchinsky, Bosse Broberg, Maffy Falay (t), Bengt-Åke Andersson, Kurt Järnberg, Nat Peck, Åke Persson (tb), Herb Geller, Derek Humble (as), Bernt Rosengren, Ronnie Scott (ts), Sahib Shihab (bar, f), Bengt Hallberg (p), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b), Joe Harris (d), Quincy Jones (con)

Sahib Shihab (f) on e.

Information on this concert can be found at Swedish Radio. The timings shown include announcements and applause. The Count Basie band with singer Jimmy Rushing also appeared at this festival.

Jones announces the alto saxophone soloist on track c as Herb Geller before the performance begins but Derek Humble after it ends. It sounds to me more like Humble.

Ib Glindemann, The New Radiodanceorchestra (ldr), Palle Bolvig, Allan Botchinsky, Svend Lundvig, Palle Mikkelborg, Idrees Sulieman (t), Steen Engelholt, Helmuth Hjort Hansen, Ole Kurt Jensen, Poul Kjaeldgaard, John Lind, Torolf Mølgaard (tb), Rolf Billberg, Erling Christensen, Herb Geller (as), Bent Jaedig, Uffe Karskov (ts), Bent Nielsen (bar), Ole Molin (g), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b), Bjarne Rostvold (d), Ib Glindemann (dir)

This is Herb Geller with Det ny Radiodanseorkester (later called DR Big Band [Danish Radio Big Band]) under the direction of Ib Glindemann. Information on this recording comes from Danish Jazz Discography 1945-2000, Erik Raben, Ed. The LP issue provides no information at all and inaccurately indicates that the band is Glindemann's. Another title, "SAS," was also apprently recorded but Geller does not solo on it. The personnel are suggested by Raben based on other performances of the ensemble during this period, but are not confirmed. Geller is definitely the soloist on both titles.

Kurt Edelhagen (ldr), Maffy Falay (t), Herb Geller, Derek Humble (as), Karl Drewo (ts), Bora Rokovic (p), Kurt Edelhagen (con), Others Unknown (var)

The complete personnel are not indicated. Those shown are the soloists.

Herb Geller (ldr), Eje Thelin (tb), Herb Geller (as), Stephan von Dobrzynski (ts, f), Fritz Pauer (p), Hans Rettenbacher (b), Makaya Ntshoko (d)

Eje Thelin (tb) on a, c-d, f; Herb Geller (as) on a, d-f; Stephan von Dobrzynski (ts) on b, f, (f) on d.

Except for track f which includes the announcer’s sign off, the timings shown do not include announcements or applause. The timings shown in the solos indicate where the solo begins in the track.

Jacques Diéval (ldr), Billy Byers (tb), Dino Piana (vtb), Johnny Dankworth, Herb Geller, Luc Hoffmann (as), Jacques Pelzer (f), Jacques Diéval (p), Jacques Hess (b), Franco Manzecchi (d)

This is an unusual session, part of the "Jack Diéval Presents" TV series, in which Diéval, Hess and Manzecchi are located in a Paris studio and the other participants are connected by a rather primitive satellite hookup. Their locations and the solo order are as follows: Geller (Berlin), Pelzer (Brusselles), Piana (Rome), Dankworth (London), Hoffmann (Geneva), Byers (New York City). The timing shown includes only the musical performance and no introductions or talking. The show's director was Igor Barrère. This video can be viewed at the INA archives.

Friedrich Gulda (ldr), Freddie Hubbard, Stan Roderick (t), Kenny Wheeler (t, mel), Robert Politzer (fh), J. J. Johnson, Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Harry Roche (vtb), Rudolf Josel (btb), Alfie Reece (tu), Herb Geller (as), Tubby Hayes (ts, f), Rolf Kühn (ts, cl), Sahib Shihab (bar, f), Pierre Cavalli (g), Friedrich Gulda (p, con), Ron Carter (b), Mel Lewis (d)

The featured soloists are J. J. Johnson, Freddie Hubbard, Sahib Shihab and Gulda. Alto saxophonist Leo Wright is shown in photographs of the ensemble in the LP but he is not listed as a participant in the recordings.

Friedrich Gulda (ldr), Freddie Hubbard, Robert Politzer, Stan Roderick (t), Kenny Wheeler (t, fh), Rudolf Josel, Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Harry Roche (vtb), Alfie Reece (btb, tu), Rolf Kühn (sax, cl), Herb Geller (as), Johnny Scott (ts, pic, f), Sahib Shihab (bar, f), Pierre Cavalli (g), Friedrich Gulda (p, con), Ron Carter (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Timings shown include applause and announcements.

Soloists:
Tracks a-b - Gulda, Cavalli
Tracks c-e - Hubbard, Shihab (bar, f on track d), unidentified tb, Gulda
Track f - Gulda introduces band members (Roderick lead trumpet)
Track g - unidentified tb, ts, t
Track h - Geller
Track i - Scott (f), Shihab (f)
Track j - Hubbard, Gulda
Track k - Lewis, Shihab (f), Geller, Kühn (cl), Scott (ts)

NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Franz Thon (con), NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (var)

The limited information on this session comes from the NDR archives. Art Farmer is listed as the soloist. The personnel of the band are not disclosed. Not auditioned.

Art Farmer (ldr), Art Farmer (fh), Herb Geller (as, f), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), Michael Naura (p), Eberhard Leibling (b), Jimmy Pratt (d), unknown (per)

This is a radio broadcast on NDR (Norddeutscher Rundfunk). Tracks h-i have not been auditioned. Herb Geller provided the names of the pianist and bassist and commented on this session (email): "The Art Farmer production was the first thing I wrote for the NDR after taking the job." Although Geller remembered the bassist as being Hans 'James' Last, the archival records of NDR indicate Leibling.

Herb Geller plays alto saxophone on tracks a-d, g and flute on e-f. He is not heard on track j. Percussion is heard on tracks b, e and j.

Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (as, f), Gustav Csik (p), Aladár Pege (b), Jimmy Pratt (d), José Prates (per)

Information on this session comes from the NDR archives. Only track g has been auditioned and on it Geller plays alto saxophone.

Friedrich Gulda (ldr), Franco Ambrosetti, Ernie Royal (t), Rolf Ericson (t, fh), Kenny Wheeler (t, mel), Ray Premru (btp), Erich Kleinschuster, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Rudolf Josel (btb), Ralph Isakson (frh), Alfie Reece (tu), Herb Geller (as), Eddie Daniels (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts, f), Hans Salomon (ts, bcl), Ronnie Ross (bar), Pierre Cavalli (g, per), Fritz Pauer, Josef Zawinul (p), Ron Carter, Miroslav Vitous (b), Mel Lewis, Klaus Weiss (d), Friedrich Gulda (per, con)

Franco Ambrosetti (t) on c; Jiggs Whigham (tb) on b-c; Fritz Pauer (p) on c; Miroslav Vitous (b) on c; Klaus Weiss (d) on c; Pierre Cavalli (per) on a; Friedrich Gulda (per) on a.

Friedrich Gulda organized a competition for international modern jazz soloists in Vienna. These performances come from a concert featuring the prize winners and Gulda's Eurojazz Orchestra. See also the following session of May 27, 1966.

The first-prize winners were Franco Ambrosetti (t; Switzerland), Eddie Daniels (ts; USA), Jiggs Whigham (tb; USA), Fritz Pauer (p; Austria), Miroslav Vitous (b; Czechoslovakia) and Klaus Weiss (d; Germany). This sextet performs Daniels' composition "Last Minute Blues" on the LP.

The runner-up sextet comprised Randy Brecker (t; USA), Lennart Aberg (ts; Sweden), Wlodimierz Nahorny (as; Poland), Jan Hammer (p; Czechoslovakia), George Mraz (b; Czechoslovakia) and Manfred Josel (d; Austria). A performance of "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" by this ensemble is found on the LP.

Sources indicate several unissued titles from this concert: "The Opener," "A Tribute To Someone." "Sight Reading In the Dark" and "All the Things You Are." This is not confirmed. Eddie Daniels is the featured soloist on track a. Jiggs Whigham is the featured soloist on track b. On track c, the competition-winning sextet of Ambrosetti, Daniels, Whigham, Pauer, Vitous and Weiss joins the orchestra (solo order: Whigham, Daniels, Ambrosetti, Pauer, Weiss).

Friedrich Gulda (ldr), Rolf Ericson, Ernie Royal, Kenny Wheeler (t), Art Farmer (fh), Ray Premru (btp), J. J. Johnson, Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Rudolf Josel (btb), Ralph Isakson (frh), Alfie Reece (tu), Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley (as), Herb Geller (as, f), Hans Salomon (as, ts, bcl), Tubby Hayes (ts, f), Ronnie Ross (bar), Pierre Cavalli (g), Friedrich Gulda (p, con), Josef Zawinul (p), Ron Carter (b), Mel Lewis (d)

The guests are Farmer, Johnson, Adderley and Zawinul who are the main soloists on all tracks. The jury for the competition for international modern jazz soloists in Vienna (held at the concert of May 24, 1966) was a sextet made up of Farmer, Johnson, Adderley, Zawinul, Carter and Lewis. This ensemble also performed Jimmy Heath's "Gingerbread Boy," Zawinul's "Requiem for a Jazz Musician" and the pianist's "Hippodelphia." The timings shown include applause.

Friedrich Gulda (ldr), Rolf Ericson, Ernie Royal, Kenny Wheeler (t), Art Farmer (fh), Ray Premru (btp), J. J. Johnson, Erich Kleinschuster (tb), Rudolf Josel (btb), Ralph Isakson (frh), Alfie Reece (tu), Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley (as), Herb Geller (as, f), Hans Salomon (as, ts, bcl), Lennart Aberg (ts), Tubby Hayes (ts, f), Ronnie Ross (bar), Pierre Cavalli (g), Friedrich Gulda (p, con), Josef Zawinul (p), Ron Carter (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Art Farmer (fh) on g; J. J. Johnson (tb) on c-g; Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley (as) on g; Friedrich Gulda (p) on b.

The guests are Farmer, Adderley, Johnson and Zawinul. Timings shown do not include applause. The unissued titles have not been auditioned. Information on this concert comes from a review by trumpeter Ron Simmonds.

According to Paul Gulda concerts were also performed in Warsaw, Poland on May 28 and May 29, 1966 (Thanks to C. Tom Davis).

Bill Smith (ldr), Bosse Broberg, Carmell Jones, Ron Simmonds (t), Ted Curson (t, pt), Duško Gojkovic (t, fh), Kurt Järnberg, Albert Mangelsdorff, Åke Persson (tb), Émile Vilain (btb), Dominique Chanson (ss, as, ts, cl, f), Herb Geller (as, cl, f), Danny Moss (ts, cl, bcl), Ray Pitts (ts, f), Helmut Brandt (bar, bsx, bcl), Bill Smith (cl), Jan Johansson (p), Spike Heatley (b), Pierre Favre (d)

r, s  performed as medley

This NDR Jazz Workshop was produced by Hans Gertberg. The information comes from the NDR archives. It is assumed that the composer/participants arranged their compositions but this is not confirmed. Herb Geller is out on tracks c, i and o. I have not auditioned this Workshop.

Harry Arnold, Herb Geller, NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Harry Arnold (con), NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (var)

The information comes from the NDR archives but the identities of the members of the big band and string section present are not disclosed. Other titles may have been recorded at this session. These tracks have not been auditioned but the archival records indicate that Herb Geller solos on both.

Harry Arnold, Herb Geller, NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Harry Arnold (con), NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (var)

The information comes from the NDR archives but the identities of the members of the big band and string section present are not disclosed. Other titles may have been recorded at this session. Geller is the alto saxophone soloist.

Harry Arnold, Herb Geller, NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (ldr), Herb Geller (f, af), Harry Arnold (con), NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (var)

The information comes from the NDR archives but the identities of the members of the big band and string section present are not disclosed. Other titles may have been recorded at this session. Geller is the flute soloist.

Harry Arnold, Herb Geller, NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Harry Arnold (con), NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (var)

The information comes from the NDR archives but the identities of the members of the big band and string section present are not disclosed. Other titles may have been recorded at this session. Only track b has been auditioned and on it, Geller is the alto saxophone soloist.

NDR Studioband, Franz Thon (ldr), Herb Geller (sax, f), Franz Thon (con), Others Unknown (var)

Information comes from the NDR archives. Other titles may have been recorded at this session. The band personnel are not known. Geller solos on all tracks. Only track a has been auditioned and on it Geller solos on flute.

NDR Studioband, Eje Thelin, Franz Thon (ldr), Duško Gojkovic (t), Eje Thelin (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bernt Rosengren (ts), Nils Lindberg (p), Franz Thon (con), Others Unknown (var)

Information comes from the NDR archives. The complete big band personnel is not known.

Soloists:
Track a - Geller, Gojkovic, Thelin, Rosengren
Track b - Gojkovic, Thelin, Rosengren

NDR Studioband, Eje Thelin, Franz Thon (ldr), Duško Gojkovic (t), Eje Thelin (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bernt Rosengren (ts), Nils Lindberg (p), Franz Thon (con), Others Unknown (var)

Information comes from the NDR archives. The complete big band personnel is not known. Track b has not been auditioned. Soloists on track a: Rosengren, Lindberg, Geller.

NDR Studioband, Eje Thelin, Franz Thon (ldr), Duško Gojkovic (t), Eje Thelin (tb), Herb Geller (as), Bernt Rosengren (ts), Nils Lindberg (p), Franz Thon (con), Others Unknown (var)

Information comes from the NDR archives. The complete big band personnel is not known. Neither track has been auditioned but the archives indicate that Geller solos on track a.

NDR Studioband, Franz Thon (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Nils Lindberg (p), Franz Thon (con), Others Unknown (var)

Information comes from the NDR archives. The complete big band personnel is not known. Neither track has been auditioned but the archives indicate that Geller solos on track a and Nils Lindberg on track b.

Sonny Grey (ldr), George Bens, Pierre Brissaud, Sonny Grey, Roger Guerin, Louis Valizan (t), Daniel Landreat, Charles Orieux, Bill Tamper, Benny Vasseur (tb), Jean Aldegon, Jean-Marie Billiaert, Raymond Leblond, Jacques Nourredine, Rolf Römer (sax), Michel Sardaby (p), Jack Sewing (b), Peter Giger (d)

The exact recording date is not given. Herb Geller did not arrange any other titles on the LP.

Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (as, f), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), Rune Gustafsson (g), Joe Sydow (b), Jimmy Pratt (d)

Information on this session comes from the archives of NDR. Only track j has been auditioned and this is an alto saxophone/guitar duet.

Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (ss, as, bcl, pic, af, bf, o, v), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), Bernd Steffanowski (g), Michael Naura (p), Joe Sydow (b), Kurt Giese (d)

Bernd Steffanowski (g) on a-c, e-j; Michael Naura (p) on d, h; Herb Geller (v) on j.

Information on this session comes from the archives of NDR. Only track e has been auditioned and on it, Geller (bf) and Schlüter are the featured soloists. Herb Geller uses an electrified alto saxophone on some tracks.

Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (af), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), Heinz Schultze (g), Red Mitchell (b)

Information on this session comes from the archives of NDR. This track has not been auditioned.

Chuck Israels (ldr), Palle Mikkelborg (t, fh), Jiggs Whigham (tb), Herb Geller (as, ts, cl, f), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), George Gruntz (p), Chuck Israels (b), Tony Oxley (d)

This is a 4-part suite recorded over five days exclusively for TV. There was no public audience.

Track a is based on the chord structure of “Summertime.” Track b is called “Myra.”

The timings for tracks a-c come from the video below.

Herb Geller plays alto saxophone on tracks a and c, tenor saxophone on track b and flute on track c. Track d has not been auditioned.

Tracks a-c:

George Gruntz, NDR Studioband, Franz Thon (ldr), Benny Bailey (t), Günther Fuhlisch, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Herb Geller (ss, as, o), George Gruntz (p), Daniel Humair (d), Franz Thon (con), NDR Studioband (var)

Information on the unissued tracks (not auditioned) comes from the NDR archives. The complete personnel of the band are not disclosed. Other titles may have been recorded at these sessions.

A version of "Capricci Cavallereschi" timing at 1:46 has been issued on TCB (Swi.) CD 22162 (George Gruntz: Renaissance man). This is basically a Humair solo and may be an edit of track c, although not having auditioned the long track, I cannot confirm this.

Featured soloists:
Track a (March 11) - Geller (o), Gruntz
Track b (March 11) - Humair
Track c (March 11) - Bailey, Humair
Track d (March 12) - Geller (o, as)
Track e (March 13) - Humair
Track f (March 14) - Geller (af), Gruntz

Albert Mangelsdorff, Charles Tolliver (ldr), Charles Tolliver (t), Albert Mangelsdorff (tb), Juhani Aaltonen (as, ts, f), Herb Geller (as, cl, f), Eero Koivistoinen (as, ts), Gilbert Dall'Anese (bar), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib, per), Eero Ojanen (p), Pekka Sarmanto (b), Ralf Hübner (d)

This session was recorded for TV. Information comes from the NDR archives. It is assumed, but not confirmed, that the participant composers arranged their compositions. Two additional pieces were performed but Herb Geller is not present on them: "Alhambra Mood" (12:18; a saxophone duet by Juhani Aaltonen) and "Zores Mores" (7:58; by Albert Mangelsdorff). Geller is the alto saxophone soloist on his own compositions (tracks b and c - confirmed by Geller email September 28, 2012). The other tracks have not been auditioned.

Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (ss, as, f, af, bf, o, enh), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), unknown (p, b, d)

Information comes from the NDR archives but the personnel besides Geller are not identified. Only track i has been auditioned and on it, Geller plays oboe. The records indicate he plays English horn on track j. I am assuming the vibraphonist is Wolfgang Schlüter but this is not confirmed.

George Gruntz, NDR Bigband (ldr), Benny Bailey (t), Günther Fuhlisch (tb), Herb Geller (ss, as), George Gruntz (p), Daniel Humair (d), Franz Thon (con), NDR Bigband (var)

The complete personnel of the band are not disclosed. Track a has not been auditioned but, according to archival records, features solos by Gruntz (p) and Geller on electric as. Track b features a recitation (Michael Naura) of the poem "Holzschnitt" by Günter Herburger and a solo (ss) by Geller. Track c features a recitation of the poem "Heringe" by Günter Herburger and also the boys choir "KRATZ DICH!".

Slide Hampton (ldr), Allan Botchinsky (t, fh, mel), Roger Guerin (t, fh), Nick Evans, Radu Malfatti (tb), Slide Hampton (tb, con), Herb Geller (ss, as, ts, cl, pic, f, af, bf, o, enh), John Surman (ss, bar, bcl), Leszek Zadlo (ss, as, ts), Pierre Cavalli (g), Steve Kuhn (p), Palle Danielsson (b), Stu Martin (d)

Not all of the tracks have been auditioned but soloists on the auditioned tracks are:
Track a - Hampton, Zadlo (ts)
Track b - Kuhn (p), Martin, Danielsson, Surman (bar)
Track c - Kuhn (p)
Track d - Geller (bf, f, o, as)
Track e - Geller (ss), Cavalli
Track f - Hampton, Zadlo (as), Kuhn (p)
Track h - Botchinsky (fh), Evans, Surman (bar), Kuhn (p)
Track l - Zadlo (ss), Cavalli

My recording of track h is incomplete, fading out during the piano solo at 6:12. Other timings shown do not include applause.

Track d is a suite that incorporates several familar songs including "When Johnny Comes Marching Home, "Careless Love" and "Billy Boy." About track d, Geller comments: "I had several productions in my first contract with the NDR. For the small group sets I was asked by the producer (Michael Naura) to do some American folk songs. I found a book with many choices and found 8 songs that were doable with some new harmonies. These were recorded. Later I was asked by the producer (Hans Gertberg) of the Jazz Workshop series to write a suite where I would play 8 different instruments (four flutes, oboe, English Horn and 2 saxes); somehow I ignored the clarinet. That suite ["Let Me Play the Lion Too"] was the result using the previous songs. It was almost a circus act. I don't know where the animal title came from." (email September 5, 2012)

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Karl Barthelmes, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Peter Herbolzheimer, Gerd Lachmann (tb), Herb Geller (as, pic, f, af), Dieter Reith (elp, or), Heinz Kitschenberg (eb), Tony Inzalaco (d), Horst Mühlbradt (per, cng), Hermann Mutschler (per, tim)

The ensemble is called "Certain Lions and Tigers." A specific recording date is not provided. Herb Geller solos on alto flute and piccolo on track e and flute on tracks a, c, g and i. See also the following session.

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Karl Barthelmes, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Peter Herbolzheimer, Gerd Lachmann (tb), Herb Geller (as, pic, f, af), Dieter Reith (elp, or), Heinz Kitschenberg (eb), Jörg Gebhardt (d), Horst Mühlbradt (per, cng), Hermann Mutschler (per, tim)

The ensemble is called "Certain Lions and Tigers." A specific recording date is not provided. Reith (or) is the main soloist on both tracks. Geller's flute and piccolo are heard on track b

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Otto Bredl, Rudi Füsers, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (btb), Herb Geller (sax, f), Philip Catherine, Heinz Kitschenberg, Siegfried 'Sigi' Schwab (g), Horst Mühlbradt (p, per), Dieter Reith (p, elp, or), Gunter Lenz, Peter Trunk (b, eb), Tony Inzalaco (d, per)

These tracks are studio transcriptions recorded for radio and television, but never released commercially until 2011. The sessions took place over a 5-year period and were produced by Fritz Maldener (for Altaxon Publishing) and Fred Christmann (for Edition Panther).

The recording dates and personnel for each track are not known. The personnel shown are collective (and probably incomplete) over the 5-year period during which the recordings were made.

Like the tracks themselves, the solos are very brief. There are short trumpet solos on tracks a, d, g, h and n, none of which sound like Art Farmer. The flute solos on tracks a and n could have been performed by Herb Geller. There is a tenor saxophone solo on track l.

Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (as, f), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), Dieter Reith (elp), Eberhard Weber (b), Tony Inzalaco (d)

Herb Geller (as) on a-b, e, h-i, (f) on c-d, f-g, j.

Information on this session comes from the archives of NDR. It has not been auditioned. Herb Geller uses an electrified alto saxophone.

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer, Rick Kiefer, Ack van Rooyen (t), Duško Gojkovic (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (tb, con), Herb Geller (as, pic, f), Dieter Reith (or), Jimmy Woode (b), Heinz Kitschenberg (eb), Tony Inzalaco (d), Horst Mühlbradt (per, cng), Hermann Mutschler (per, tim)

The ensemble is called "The MPS Rhythm Combination & Brass." The timings shown do not include announcements or applause.

Ack van Rooyen, Jerry van Rooyen (ldr), Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Albert Mangelsdorff (tb), Barry Ross (tb, v), Peter Herbolzheimer, Charles Orieux (btb), Herb Geller (as, pic, f, af), Heinz Berndt, Gerhard Canzier, Helmut Geiger, Bela Klug, Heinz Kutil, Friedrich Rüstig, Richard Strauss, Herbert Strunz (vn), Christian Hopp, Gerhard Silberberger, Hans Winkelmann (vl), Dieter Brachmann, Oswald Joachim (vc), Heinz Kitschenberg (g), Rob Franken (p, hps, or), Horst Helmke (b), Gunter Lenz (b, eb), Dai Bowen (d), Branislaw 'Lala' Kovacev (per), Jerry van Rooyen (con, v), Barbara Field (v)

Rob Franken (hps) on c, (or) on b, d, g; Branislaw 'Lala' Kovacev (per) on a-b, d; Barbara Field (v) on a-b, d, f-g; Barry Ross (v) on a-b, d, f-g; Jerry van Rooyen (v) on a-b, d, f-g.

The recording date for this and the following session comes from the Lord discography but it is not known which tracks were recorded on each day. The main soloist is Ack Van Rooyen. Geller's flutes are heard throughout.

Ack van Rooyen, Jerry van Rooyen (ldr), Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Albert Mangelsdorff (tb), Barry Ross (tb, v), Peter Herbolzheimer, Charles Orieux (btb), Herb Geller (as, f), Heinz Kitschenberg (g), Rob Franken (p, or), Horst Helmke (b), Gunter Lenz (b, eb), Dai Bowen (d), Branislaw 'Lala' Kovacev (per), Jerry van Rooyen (con, v), Barbara Field (v)

Herb Geller (as) on a, (f) on b; Rob Franken (p) on a, (or) on b; Barbara Field (v) on a; Barry Ross (v) on a; Jerry van Rooyen (v) on a.

Soloists:
Track a - Geller (as), Kitschenberg
Track b - Track b - Geller (f), Ack Van Rooyen, Franken (or)

NDR Dance and Entertainment Orchestra (ldr), Allan Botchinsky, Werner Gutterer, Milo Pavlovich (t), Günther Fuhlisch (tb), Heinz Reese (btb), Herb Geller (sax, f, af), Rolf Kühn, Franz Thon (cl), Svend Asmussen, Wolfgang Schröter (vn), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), Heinz Schultze (g), George Gruntz, Pim Jacobs, Horst Mühlbradt (p), Hermann Hausmann (or), Red Mitchell, Eberhard Weber (b), Tony Inzalaco (d), Rita Reys (v), Others Unknown (var)

Information on this live concert comes from the NDR archives. These titles have not been auditioned. The personnel are collective and all the participants are not identified including several pop singers. Some tracks are performed by the Pim Jacobs Quartet. The personnel listed are soloists but it is not known on which tracks they are heard (until I can listen to them).

Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (as, f), Rune Gustafsson (g), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b)

These performances have not been auditioned. NDR archival records indicate that no other titles were recorded at this session.

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer, Rick Kiefer, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (tb, btb), Herb Geller (as, f), Horst Mühlbradt (p, per), Dieter Reith (or), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Eberhard Weber (b), Joe Harris (d, per), Tony Inzalaco (d)

Information on this radio broadcast of a live concert comes from the NDR archives. It has not been auditioned.

Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke, Stan Getz (ldr), Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Rick Kiefer, Manfred Schoof, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Albert Mangelsdorff, Åke Persson (tb), Erik van Lier (btb), Sahib Shihab (ss, bar, f, af), Stan Sulzmann (ss, ts, f), Herb Geller (as, pic, f, o, enh), Tony Coe (ts, cl), Stan Getz, Ronnie Scott (ts), Francy Boland (p, elp, or, con), Jean Warland (b, eb), Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (d), Tony Inzalaco (per)

Francy Boland (or) on e.

Jerry van Rooyen (ldr), Benny Bailey, Rolf Ericson, Rick Kiefer, Cees Smal, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Bosch, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Erik van Lier (btb), Herman Schoonderwalt (ss, ts), Herb Geller (as, f), Piet Noordijk (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl, f), Ferdinand Povel (ts, f), Frans Elsen, Rob Franken, Rob Madna (p, elp, or), Rob Langereis (b), Tony Inzalaco (d), Jerry van Rooyen (con)

The ensemble is called "Festival Big Band" (1971 Loosdrecht International Jazz Festival). This recording was made for later radio broadcast (Radio One) during rehearsals for the Festival appearance.

Soloists:
Track a - Madna (elp), Povel (ts), Persson
Track b - Franken (elp), Ericson, Whigham, Schoonderwalt (ss), Bailey (fh), Ack Van Rooyen (fh), Persson

Jerry van Rooyen (ldr), Benny Bailey, Rolf Ericson, Rick Kiefer, Cees Smal, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Bosch, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Hans de Ruiter (btb), Herman Schoonderwalt (ss, ts), Herb Geller (as, f), Piet Noordijk (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl, f), Ferdinand Povel (ts, f), Frans Elsen, Rob Franken (p, elp, or), Rob Langereis (b), Tony Inzalaco (d), Jerry van Rooyen (con)

The ensemble is called "Festival Big Band" (1971 Loosdrecht International Jazz Festival). This recording was made during rehearsals for the Festival appearance and recorded for later radio broadcast (Radio One).

Soloists:
Track a - Elsen (elp), Franken (or), Coe (ts)
Track b - Ack Van Rooyen (fh), Noordijk (as), Inzalaco
Track c - Kiefer, Povel (ts)
Track d - Coe (cl), Noordijk (as), Elsen (elp)
Track e - Smal, Ericson, Ack Van Rooyen (fh), Bailey, Kiefer, Noordijk (as), Geller (as)

Jerry van Rooyen (ldr), Benny Bailey, Rolf Ericson, Rick Kiefer, Cees Smal, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Bosch, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Erik van Lier (btb), Herman Schoonderwalt (ss, ts), Herb Geller (as, f), Piet Noordijk (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl, f), Ferdinand Povel (ts, f), Frans Elsen, Rob Franken, Rob Madna (p, elp, or), Rob Langereis (b), Tony Inzalaco (d), Jerry van Rooyen (con)

The ensemble is called "Festival Big Band" (1971 Loosdrecht International Jazz Festival). This recording was made for later radio broadcast (Radio One) during rehearsals for the Festival appearance. The bass trombonist could be Hans de Ruiter.

Soloists:
Track a - Kiefer, Elsen (p)
Track b - Ack Van Rooyen (fh), Povel (ts), Franken (p)

Jerry van Rooyen (ldr), Benny Bailey, Rolf Ericson, Rick Kiefer, Cees Smal, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Bosch, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Erik van Lier (btb), Herman Schoonderwalt (ss, ts), Herb Geller (as, f), Piet Noordijk (as), Tony Coe (ts, cl, f), Ferdinand Povel (ts, f), Frans Elsen, Rob Franken, Rob Madna (p, elp, or), Rob Langereis (b), Tony Inzalaco (d), Jerry van Rooyen (con)

The ensemble is called "Festival Big Band" (1971 Loosdrecht International Jazz Festival). This recording was made for later radio broadcast (Radio One) during rehearsals for the Festival appearance. The exact recording date of this title, which was not included on the original LP, is not known. The bass trombonist could be Hans de Ruiter. The soloist is Benny Bailey.

George Gruntz (ldr), Franco Ambrosetti, Benny Bailey, Art Farmer, Duško Gojkovic (t), Slide Hampton, Albert Mangelsdorff, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Heinz Bigler, Leo Wright (as), Herb Geller (as, o), Don Byas, Dexter Gordon (ts), Sahib Shihab (bar), George Gruntz (p, elp, con), Isla Eckinger (b), Tony Inzalaco (d)

Herb Geller (o) on a.

The timings shown do not include announcements or applause.

Klaus Weiss (ldr), Chuck Findley, Bob Lanese, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t), Slide Hampton, Charles Orieux, Barry Ross (tb), Gunther Kronberg, Ferdinand Povel, Dick Vennick (sax), Don Menza (ss, ts, f), Herb Geller (as, f), Philip Catherine (g), Fritz Pauer (elp), Lucas Lindholm (eb), Klaus Weiss (d), unknown (per)

unknown (per) on j.

This is a live performance of the Klaus Weiss Orchestra. The two unissued titles are listed in the Lord Discography and have not been auditioned so it can't be confirmed that track n is, in fact, the John Coltrane composition.

Soloists:
Track a - Menza (ts), Catherine
Track b - Catherine, Pauer, Findley
Track c - Catherine, Geller (f), Menza (f)
Track d - Catherine, Pauer
Track e - Pauer, Van Rooyen, Geller (as), Weiss
Track f - Vennick (ts), Menza (ts)
Track g - Menza (ts)
Track h - Menza (ss), Mikkelborg
Track i - Van Rooyen
Track j - Pauer, Hampton, Menza (ts)
Track k -Mikkelborg
Track l - Hampton, Menza (ss), Findley

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer (t, fh), Duško Gojkovic, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t), Rudi Füsers, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (tb, con), Herb Geller (as, pic, f), Siegfried 'Sigi' Schwab (g), Dieter Reith (or), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b), Peter Trunk (eb), Tony Inzalaco (d), Joe Harris (per, tim), Horst Mühlbradt (per, cng)

The ensemble is called "The MPS Rhythm Combination & Brass." The timings shown do not include applause or announcements.

Baden Powell (ldr), Herb Geller (f, af), Baden Powell (acg, v), Eberhard Weber (b), Joaquim Paes Henriques (d)

Herb Geller (f) on b-d, f, (af) on a, e; Eberhard Weber (b) on a-d, f; Joaquim Paes Henriques (d) on a-d, f; Baden Powell (v) on c.

Track e is an alto flute/guitar duet. About this session, Herb Geller commented (email), "I remember I played flute and alto flute and Eberhard Weber was on bass and neither Baden nor the drummer could speak English or German, so it was little complicated."

Okko Bekker (ldr), Herb Geller (ss, as, f), Peter Haesslein (g), Simon Alcott (p, snt, or), Okko Bekker (snt), Others Unknown (var)

This is surely one of the most bizarre entries in Herb Geller's discography. About it he says (email): "I did several recording sessions with various rock groups. They usually consisted of me alone with ear phones. They were strictly "take the money and run" affairs. Usually I did not know If I was playing with musicians or machines."

Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke (ldr), Benny Bailey (t, fh), Art Farmer, Idrees Sulieman, Derek Watkins (t), Nat Peck, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier (tb), Sahib Shihab (ss, bar, f), Herb Geller (as, enh), Stan Robinson, Ronnie Scott (ts), Tony Coe (cl), Francy Boland (key, or), Jimmy Woode (b), Kenny Clare, Kenny Clarke (d), Tony Inzalaco (per)

Herb Geller (enh) on b.

Bill Evans, Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (as, pic, f, af), Bill Evans (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Marty Morell (d)

Herb Geller (as) on c, (pic) on a, (f) on d-f, (af) on b.

These are rehearsals for the concert on February 14, 1972 (NDR Jazz Workshop No. 76) that were filmed by Werner Schlichting and Klaus Brix for NDR. The 25-minute film was produced by Michael Naura. Track c involves improvisations on the chord changes of "What Is This Thing Called Love" but the well-known melody is never stated. The timings shown do not include studio discussion.

Moon MCD 060-2 incorrectly lists track b as "Quarter Tone Experiments." I have not heard the Turning Point and Jazz Shots issues of this material but both indicate Geller's "Stockenhagen" was rehearsed. I do not find this composition among those present in the NDR film which I have viewed and is, presumably, the source for the commercial issues.

Bill Evans, Herb Geller (ldr), Herb Geller (f, af), Bill Evans (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Marty Morell (d)

Herb Geller (f) on g-h, j, (af) on i, k.

This is the Bill Evans Trio live with guest Herb Geller. The announcer is Michael Naura. The timings shown do not include applause or announcements. Track l fades out during the last chorus.

Buddy DeFranco (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Buddy DeFranco (cl), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), Heinz Schultze (g), Lucas Lindholm (b), Larry Bell (d)

Information on this session comes from the archives of NDR. Three more tunes with an orchestra were recorded at this session but Herb Geller does not solo on any of them. Solo order: Schlüter, Geller, DeFranco, Lindholm (walking), Schlüter/Geller/DeFranco exchanges with Bell.

Klaus Weiss (ldr), Forest Buchtel, Etienne Capp, Bob Lanese, Ack van Rooyen (t), Slide Hampton, Charles Orieux, Gary Potter (tb), Herb Geller, Joe Romano (as), Stephan Bodo, Don Menza (ts), Gunther Kronberg (bar), Bob Degen (elp), Lucas Lindholm (eb), Klaus Weiss (d)

Track c fades out during the trombone solo. Both alto saxophonists solo on track a. The alto saxophone solo on track c is probably by Geller. The tenor saxophone solos on tracks b and c are most likely by Menza.

Louis van Dijk (ldr), Herb Geller (as, f), Louis van Dijk (p), Jaques Schols (b), John Engels (d)

Herb Geller (as) on b, (f) on a.

These titles were recorded for broadcast on Dutch radio.

Flavio Ambrosetti, Franco Ambrosetti, George Gruntz, Daniel Humair (ldr), Franco Ambrosetti, Duško Gojkovic, Virgil Jones, Woody Shaw (t), Benny Bailey (t, fh), Erich Kleinschuster, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Runo Ericson (btb), Flavio Ambrosetti, Herb Geller (ss, as), Phil Woods (as), Eddie Daniels, Dexter Gordon (ts), Sahib Shihab (bar, v), unknown (f, per), George Gruntz (p, elp, con), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b, eb), Daniel Humair (d)

The Lord discography indicates that the tracks may be spliced together from performances at two concerts. Timings shown do not include applause.

Soloists:
Track a - Franco Ambrosetti (t), Flavio Ambrosetti (as), Kleinschuster, Ericson
Track b - Jones, Daniels, Flavio Ambrosetti (ss), Humair
Track c - Gruntz (elp), Woods, Gojkovic, Whigham, Humair
Track d - Shaw, Whigham, Bailey (t) (cadenza)
Track e - Bailey (fh), Ericson, Ørsted Pedersen (b), Shihab (v)
Track f - Woods
Track g - Geller (ss), Persson, Shihab (bar)
Track h - Daniels, Shaw, Geller (as), Gordon, Franco Ambrosetti

Bobby Gutesha (ldr), Rolf Ericson, Ack van Rooyen (t), Kurt Krause, Alfred Pendzialek, Åke Persson (tb), Klaus Markowski (frh), Erik van Lier (tu), Herb Geller (f), Rudi Risavy (vn, per), Siegfried 'Sigi' Schwab (g, snt), Horst Jankowski (hps), Wolfgang Dauner (snt), Milan Pilar (eb), Branislaw 'Lala' Kovacev (d), Bobby Gutesha (con)

The main soloists on these reworkings of Bach themes are Van Rooyen, Geller and Jankowski.

Friedrich Gulda (ldr), Benny Bailey, Duško Gojkovic, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t), Ray Premru (btp), Jiggs Whigham (tb), Robert Lamb (btb), Rolf Schneebiegl (frh), Alfie Reece (tu), Herb Geller (as), Phil Woods (as, cl), Ferdinand Povel (ts, f), Hans Salomon (ts, bcl), Pepper Adams (bar), Fatty George (Franz Georg Pressler) (cl), Pierre Cavalli (g), Friedrich Gulda (p, con), Fritz Pauer (p), Ron Carter (b), Tony Inzalaco (d, per)

Friedrich Gulda (p) on b.

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rick Kiefer (t), Rudi Füsers, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (btb, con), Ferdinand Povel (ss, ts, f, af), Herb Geller (as, f), Siegfried 'Sigi' Schwab (g), Horst Mühlbradt (elp, per), Dieter Reith (elp, or), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b, eb), Tony Inzalaco (d), Sabu Martinez (per, bo, cng)

Rick Kiefer, Jerry van Rooyen (ldr), Eddie Engels, Rick Kiefer, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t), Rudi Bosch, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Herb Geller (as, f, o), Piet Noordijk (as), Wilton Gaynair (ts), Ferdinand Povel (ts, f), Herman Schoonderwalt (bar, cl), unknown (str), Wim Overgaauw (g), Frans Elsen (p, elp), Rob Franken (or), Rob Langereis (b), Tony Inzalaco (d), Sabu Martinez, Claudio Szenkar (per), Rob Pronk (con, v), Jerry van Rooyen (con), Greetje Kauffeld (v)

Herb Geller (o) on c; Sabu Martinez (per) on a, d-g; Claudio Szenkar (per) on a, d-g; Greetje Kauffeld (v) on d, g; Rob Pronk (v) on d.

Track h is performed with just Kiefer and the strings. Personnel of the very prominently featured string section are not identified. The unidentified oboe player on track c is very likely Herb Geller. Besides Kiefer, the following are featured:
Track a - Povel (ts), Gaynair (ts)
Track c - probably Geller (o)
Track d - Kauffeld and Pronk vocals overdubbed to create a "choir"
Track e - Povel (ts)
Track f - Noordijk (as)
Track g - Kauffeld
Track i - Langereis (walking b)

NDR Bigband, Franz Thon (ldr), Herb Geller (as), Franz Thon (con), Others Unknown (var)

Little information could be found regarding this session. Herb Geller may perform on other instruments. None of the tracks have been auditioned.

Karin Krog (ldr), Palle Mikkelborg (t), Herb Geller (f, bf), Manfred Zeh (o), Werner Praefke Streichquartett (String Quartet) (str), Annemarie Zenker (hrp), Volker Kriegel (g), Rainer Brüninghaus (p), Lucas Lindholm (b), Joe Nay (d), Karin Krog (v)

Information on this session comes from the archives of NDR. These tracks have not been auditioned.

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer, Rick Kiefer, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Füsers, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (tb, con), Herb Geller (ss, as, f), Philip Catherine (g), Horst Mühlbradt (elp, per), Dieter Reith (elp, or), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (b, eb), Tony Inzalaco (d), Sabu Martinez (cng)

Peter Herbolzheimer (tb) on a, c-g; Erik van Lier (tb) on b, h.

Ingfried Hoffmann, NDR Bigband (ldr), Benny Bailey (t, fh), Jiggs Whigham (tb), Herb Geller (as), Ingfried Hoffmann (p, or, con), NDR Bigband (var)

The complete personnel are not known. Tracks a and b were recorded on October 15, track d on October 17 and track c on October 18. Herb Geller solos on track d.

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Benny Bailey, Jon Faddis, Palle Mikkelborg, Ron Simmonds, Ack van Rooyen (t), Rudi Füsers, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (btb, con), Herb Geller (ss, as, f), Philip Catherine (g), Horst Mühlbradt (elp), Dieter Reith (or), Lucas Lindholm (b, eb), Kenny Clare (d), Others Unknown (var)

Jon Faddis (t) on c.

The complete personnel are not known. The timings shown do not include announcements or applause. Jon Faddis is featured on track c. Herb Geller solos (as) on track d.

Greetje Kauffeld (ldr), Eddie Engels, Rick Kiefer, Palle Mikkelborg (t), Ack van Rooyen (t, fh), Rudi Bosch, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Wilton Gaynair, Piet Noordijk, Ferdinand Povel, Herman Schoonderwalt (sax), Herb Geller (pic, f, af), unknown (str, hrp, bkv), Wim Overgaauw (g), Frans Elsen (p), Rob Franken (elp, or), Rob Langereis (eb), Tony Inzalaco (d), Sabu Martinez (per), Greetje Kauffeld (v)

Probably more than one session was involved in recording these tracks which were arranged and conducted by Jerry Van Rooyen and Rob Pronk. The strings and backup vocalists are listed as "Claudio Szenkar's String Orchestra and Choir." On track d, Kauffeld is accompanied only by the strings and Rick Kiefer. Herb Geller solos on tracks e (piccolo), i (bass flute) and j (flute).

Ella Fitzgerald (ldr), Art Farmer, Rick Kiefer, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t), Rudi Füsers, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (btb), Herb Geller, James Towsey (as), Wilton Gaynair, Ferdinand Povel (ts), Kurt 'Bubi' Aderhold (bar), Joe Pass (g), Tommy Flanagan (p), Keter Betts (b), Bobby Durham (d), Ella Fitzgerald (v)

This is Ella Fitzgerald backed by her quartet and members of Peter Herbolzheimer's Rhythm Combination & Brass, in a studio setting. The exact date is not known but she performed at Sporthalle in Köln on Feb., 1, 1974. These titles may have been recorded at the same time as those in the following two sessions. Most of the personnel are listed in the Library of Congress database but the only saxophonist mentioned there is Geller. The other saxophonists have been identified from the videos (thanks to Jiggs Whigham). Arranging credits are not provided. There are no instrumental solos on either track.

The DVD contains several other performances by Fitzgerald backed by her accompanists but not the big band ("I Can't Give You Anything But Love" and "C-Jam Blues" (with Roy Eldridge and Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis), "The Man I love," "Mr. Paganini," "How High the Moon" and "Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You").

Track a:


Track b:

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Art Farmer, Rick Kiefer, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t), Rudi Füsers, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Herb Geller (as, f), Siegfried 'Sigi' Schwab (sit), Dieter Reith (or), Gunter Lenz (eb), Ronnie Stephenson (d), Sabu Martinez (per), Peter Herbolzheimer (dir)

This is Peter Herbolzheimer's Rhythm Combination & Brass in a studio setting. The exact date is not known but this title was probably recorded at or around the same time as those in the previous session with Ella Fitzgerald. The studio is the same and many of the horn players are also on the Fitzgerald tracks. Tony Inzalaco is listed as the drummer but the video reveals the drummer is Ronnie Stephenson. Reith and Schwab are featured.

This track can be viewed on YouTube:

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Rick Kiefer, Palle Mikkelborg, Ack van Rooyen (t), Art Farmer (fh), Rudi Füsers, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (btb, dir), Herb Geller (as, f, af), Philip Catherine (g), Siegfried 'Sigi' Schwab (sit), Dieter Reith (elp), Gunter Lenz (b), Kenny Clare (d), Sabu Martinez (per)

This is Peter Herbolzheimer's Rhythm Combination & Brass in a studio setting. The exact date is not known but this title was probably recorded at or around the same time as those in the previous two sessions. The studio is the same. Tony Inzalaco is listed as the drummer but the video reveals the drummer is Kenny Clare. The soloists are Farmer (fh) and Persson.

This track can be viewed on DailyMotion.

Peter Herbolzheimer (ldr), Eddie Engels, Rick Kiefer, Jupp Kreuser, Palle Mikkelborg, Ron Simmonds, Hans Thomas, Ack van Rooyen (t), Art Farmer (t, fh), Otto Bredl, Rudi Füsers, Manne Gatjens, Nick Hauk, Åke Persson, Jiggs Whigham (tb), Peter Herbolzheimer (tb, per, con), Herb Geller (ww, as), James Towsey (ww, sax, f), Ferdinand Povel (sax, f), unknown (str, v), Philip Catherine, Karl-Heinz Kastel, Rolf Kastel (g), Ingfried Hoffmann (p, elp, or), Horst Mühlbradt (p, elp, per), Rob Franken, Dieter Reith (or), Rob Langereis, Gunter Lenz, Bo Stief, Jean Warland (b, eb), Todd Cannedy, Kenny Clare, Ronnie Stephenson (d), Sabu Martinez (per, cng), Jimmy Pratt, Claudio Szenkar (per)