Gunter Hampel

Gunter Hampel
Gunter Hampel in 2008
Background information
Born (1937-08-31) 31 August 1937
Göttingen, Germany
GenresFree jazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vibraphone, clarinet, saxophones, piano, flute
LabelsBirth

Gunter Hampel (born 31 August 1937) is a German jazz vibraphonist, clarinettist, saxophonist, flautist, pianist, and composer. He became dedicated to free jazz in the 1960s, developing a record label (Birth Records) and working with Jeanne Lee, John McLaughlin, Muruga Booker, Laurie Allan, Udo Lindenberg, Pierre Courbois, Archie Shepp, Marion Brown, Steve McCall and Perry Robinson. In 1972, he formed the Galaxie Dream Band.

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