Johannes Bauer (musician)

Johannes "Hannes" Bauer (22 July 1954 – 6 May 2016) was a German trombonist of improvised music and free jazz. He was the brother of the trombonist Conny Bauer.[1]

Johannes Bauer
Bauer in 2015
Bauer in 2015
Background information
Born(1954-07-22)22 July 1954
Halle, Germany
Died6 May 2016(2016-05-06) (aged 61)
GenresFree jazz/free improvisation
Occupation(s)Trombonist
Instrument(s)Trombone

He was born in Halle. From 1979 onwards, he worked as a freelance musician in Berlin.

Among others, he worked with the following groups: the Manfred Schulze Wind Quintet, Doppelmoppel (with Conny Bauer, Uwe Kropinski, and Helmut "Joe" Sachse), Slawterhaus (with Jon Rose, Peter Hollinger, and Dietmar Diesner), Futch (with Thomas Lehn and Jon Rose), Ken Vandermark Territory Band, and the Peter Brötzmann Tentet.

Bauer died on 6 May 2016 at the age of 61.[2]

References

  1. Schray, Martin (6 May 2016). "Johannes Bauer (1954 - 2016)". Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. "Great improvising trombonist Johannes Bauer has died". Chicago Reader.


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