Third Eye foi uma banda de
jazz fusion formada nos Países Baixos
após a separação do grupo Jan Huydts Trio
causada pelo baterista Leo de Ruiter. A banda
atuou principalmente na Alemanha. Nos Países
Baixos, ela se apresentou como um trio
(guitarra/piano/bateria). Na Alemanha,
com o baixista Alfred Haurand. Mais
tarde, eles se expandiram e
evoluíram para uma banda
internacional liderada
pelo baixista.
HISTÓRIA
Third Eye foi formada nos Países Baixos como um trio de jazz com piano/baixo/bateria, e mais tarde se expandiu para uma banda internacional liderada pelo baixista Alfred Ali Haurand. O grupo tocou uma excelente mistura de jazz modal, jazz espiritual, bop e fusion. Em 1976 eles gravaram seu primeiro álbum intitulado simplesmente "Third Eye". Para este segundo álbum denominado "Connexion" e lançado no ano seguinte, Ali Haurand trouxe o jazzman jamaicano Wilton Gaynair (1927-1995) para a banda.
"Connexion" contém principalmente material original de Wilton Gaynair e se destaca como um marco nos campos do jazz progressivo europeu da década de 1970. O LP inclui a excelente faixa de fusão latina/brasileira "Ogetnom", que ficou famosa pelo francês DJ Cam em uma compilação de fusão de jazz, há muito excluída, de 1994. A banda segue um formato planejado e considerado de jazz com quatro faixas de álbum estendidas, que combinam vozes criativas nas áreas de escrita e performance. Sua música é inventiva, intrigante, imaginativa e bem tocada.
Wilton Gaynair e Gerd Dudek não são apenas especialistas que choram freneticamente. Junto com seus solos, os gráficos inteligentes escritos para apenas uma linha de frente de 2 pessoas refletem e apóiam a performance total de uma maneira perfeita. No departamento rítmico, eles são habilmente apoiados pelas vozes de Frank Köliges, Ali Haurand e Steve Boston, executando com bom gosto suas próprias tarefas solo limitadas. Parece que cada nota do baixo tonificado de Haurand é cuidadosamente cultivada em altura e timbre. Kollges foi um dos verdadeiros "versáteis" em relação à bateria, enquanto Rob van den Broeck surgiu com idéias incomuns sobre Fender Piano ou sintetizador.
O álbum também pode ser visto como uma suíte, baseada na cor e no clima, com partes separadas oscilando entre humores etéreos e os padrões mais rítmicos e orientados para o fusion. Durante a década de 1970, novos impulsos vieram do exterior e passaram a fazer parte da cena jazzística européia, por exemplo: índios, brasileiros ou africanos - claramente documentados neste raro LP com seu puro sentimento de fusion. Ao mesmo tempo, o estilo de "Third Eye" confiava em um senso de forma ou coesão estrutural que tem sido parte integrante da tradição musical européia.
O álbum de vinil foi originalmente lançado pelo pequeno selo independente alemão Ring Records em uma edição de apenas 600 cópias e se tornou um item de colecionador muito procurado ao longo dos anos. Foi produzido pelo arquiteto, pintor e baterista de jazz Hans Köllges, pai de Frank Köllges (1952-2012). A fita master para esta primeira reedição foi gentilmente fornecida pela propriedade de Frank Köllges, armazenada no Heinrich-Heine-Institut em Duesseldorf. O apoio final veio de Claas Brieler (Jazzanova), que rastreou esta jóia rara e forneceu uma cópia original do raro LP.
O terceiro e último álbum da Third Eye foi gravado ao vivo em 1982 e lançado pelo pequeno selo View Records. Isso foi seguido por uma extensa turnê com Wilton Gaynair, Tony Levin, Alan Skidmore e Kenny Wheeler. A música deles não era "estrita, de uma vez por todas" - "ao vivo" soava diferente de um show para o outro. Até a separação da banda, eles sempre tocaram músicas fortes e cheias de recursos, com uma autoconfiança relaxada. Do ponto de vista de hoje, alguns perfeccionistas talentosos simplesmente sabiam o que fazer e gostavam muito.
OS MÚSICOS
Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair (1927-1995) nasceu na Jamaica, nas Índias Ocidentais, e estudou na Alpha Cottage School com Joe Harriott, Don Drummond e Harold Mcnair. A partir de 1948 tocou na Jamaican All Stars, com a banda de Redver Cooke e em grupo próprio. Depois mudou-se para a Europa, tocou e gravou em Londres 1959 (álbum "Blue bogey", pela selo Tempo) e estudou música na Alemanha, onde finalmente se estabeleceu e trabalhou alguns anos na banda do pianista George Maycock. Também tocou na banda de Kurt Edelhagen por muitos anos, gravou este álbum com a banda Third Eye e integrou a orquestra de Peter Herbolzheimer. Ele também tocou com Gil Evans, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Brookmeyer e Shirley Bassey. Durante um show em 1983, ele sofreu um derrame deliberado e foi forçado a abandonar a apresentação. Até 1995 ele morou perto de Düsseldorf.
Rob van den Broeck (1940-2012) nasceu em Hilversum, Holanda. Ele foi pianista e pintor, começou com Dick Vennick e depois tocou com Chris Hinze Combination. Na década de 1960, ele trabalhou ao lado de músicos como Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon e Louis Hayes em suas turnês por locais de jazz holandeses e esteve envolvido em produções de Wilton Gaynair, Joe Farrell e Billy Higgins. Rob van den Broeck também era conhecido como chefe da banda Free Fair. Em 1976, ele iniciou uma colaboração de longa data com Ali Haurand na banda Third Eye. Haurand o convidou para ingressar em seu European Jazz Ensemble em 1981 e tocar em formações com Tony Levin, Tony Oxley e Gerd Dudek. Ele também foi co-fundador do The Trio com Gerd Dudek e Ali Haurand. De 1980 a 2000, ele ensinou piano na Academia de Artes de Arnhem. Suas pinturas foram mostradas em várias exposições.
Frank Köllges (1952-2012) foi músico, percussionista e artista multimídia. Sob o pseudônimo de Adam Noidit, ele fundou o "padlt noidlt performance group" com seu colega Mike Jansen em 1969. De 1970 a 1975, ele estudou nas Academias de Música de Graz e Colônia. Pouco depois, ele fundou o trio de jazz de Cologne e também se juntou à Third Eye. Em 1980, ele fundou a banda Klimarkant. Além disso, Frank Köllges tornou-se membro da banda de Düsseldorf Industrial Die Krupps, em 1981. Juntos, eles gravaram a versão original da "Stahlwerksinfonie" ("Sinfonia da usina siderúrgica"), que se tornou "Registro da Semana" na New Musical Express inglesa. Até 1990 tocou na Adam Neidit intermission Orchestra e com Ulrich Tukur. Em 2000, Källges fundou formações como a Modern Percussion Quintet, AutoFab e a Bimbo Town Orchestra Leipzig.
Gerd Dudek (nascido em 1938 perto de Wroclaw) foi membro da Kurt Edelhagen Big Band, tocou com Helmut Brandt e no quinteto da Manfred School, num quarteto com Albert Mangelstorff e com a All Stars alemã. Em 1968, ele fez uma turnê pela América do Sul como membro da All Stars alemã e trabalhou com George Russell ou Don Cherry. Em 1971, ele saiu em turnê pela Ásia com Mangelsdorff. Muitas turnês também o trouxeram para os EUA, Canadá, Austrália e em 35 outros países junto com All Haurand e Rob van den Broeck. Gerd Dudek é co-fundador da European Jazz Ensemble. Ainda hoje é membro da Contemporary Orchestra de Alexander von Schlippenbach e da Globe Unity Orchestra. Desde 1976, ele está conectado a Ali Haurand por meio de 26 lançamentos de vinil e CD.
Ali Haurand (nome real: Alfred Josef Antonius Haurand - nascido em 1943 em Viersen) esteve tocando em diferentes grupos, projetos e conjuntos de turnês internacionais. Como baixista e fundador da European Jazz Ensemble, ele inventou uma importante interface para músicos de jazz alemães e europeus. Como sideman de Philly Joe Jones, Ben Webster e Don Byas, ele saiu em turnê, depois tocou no trio e no quinteto do pianista George Maycock durante os anos 1960. Além da Third Eye, foi ouvido no Trio SOH com Tony Oxley e Alan Skidmore, posteriormente em formações com Charlie Mariano, Joachim Kühn, Daniel Humair ou Joachim Kühn. Até o momento, Ali Haurand também trabalha como diretor artístico do Festival de Jazz de Viersen e do Duesseldorf Jazz Rally.
Steve Boston (nascido em 1935 no Suriname) enriqueceu as aulas de música não ocidental nos conservatórios de Rotterdam, Arnhem e Hilversum, onde ensinou percussão. O alto nível dos bateristas latinos na Holanda se deve em grande parte aos seus esforços. Desde a década de 1950, ele tocou congas em várias bandas de jazz e trabalhou com os pioneiros do jazz holandês, como Max Woiski Jr. (Ritmo Natural) e Hans Dulfer. Em seu 75º aniversário, o Bimhuis de Amsterdam promoveu um grande concerto para seu famoso ex-aluno, no qual alguns colegas e amigos se apresentaram. Steve Boston parou recentemente de tocar devido a problemas de saúde.
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Third Eye was a jazz fusion
band formed in the Netherlands after
Jan Huydts Trio split caused by drummer Leo de
Ruiter. The band performed mainly in Germany.
In the Netherlands, they performed as a trio
(guitar/piano/drums). In Germany, with
bassist Alfred Haurand. They later
expanded and evolved into an
international band led
by the bassist.
STORY
"Connexion" mainly contains original material by Wilton Gaynair and stands out as a landmark in the fields of European progressive jazz from the 1970s. The LP includes the excellent Latin/Brazil fusion track "Ogetnom", made famous by French DJ Cam on a long deleted "Jazz fusion compilation" from 1994. The band pursues a considered and planned format in jazz with four extended album tracks, that combine creative voices in both the writing and performing areas. Their music is inventive, intriguing, imaginative and well played.
Wilton Gaynair and Gerd Dudek are not just blowing experts who wail frantically. Together with their solos, the intelligent charts written for only a 2-man front line reflect and support the total performance in a perfect way. In the rhythm department, they are ably supported by the voices of Frank Köliges, Ali Haurand and Steve Boston, tastefully performing their own limited solo chores. It seems that each note of Haurand's full-toned bass is carefully cultivated in pitch and timbre. Kollges was one of the true "all rounders" regarding the drumming while Rob van den Broeck came up with unusual ideas on Fender Piano or synthesizer.
The album may also be viewed as a suite, basing on colour and climate, with separate parts oscillating between ethereal moods and the more rhythmic, fusion-oriented patterns. During the 1970s, new impulses have come from abroad and became a part of the European jazz scene, for example: West Indian, Brazilian or African - clearly documented on this rare LP with its full-blooded fusion feeling. At the same time the style of "Third Eye" relied on a sense of form or structural cohesion which has been part and parcel of the European music tradition.
The vinyl album was originally released on the small German independent label Ring Records in an edition of 600 copies only and became a sought after collector's item over the years. It was produced by architect, painter and jazz drummer Hans Köllges, father of Frank Köllges (1952-2012). The master tape for this first reissue was kindly provided from the estate of Frank Köllges, stocked at the Heinrich-Heine-Institut in Duesseldorf. Final support came from Claas Brieler (Jazzanova), who traced this rare gem and supplied an original copy of the rare LP.
THE MUSICIANS
Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair (1927-1995) was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and studied at the Alpha Cottage School together with Joe Harriott, Don Drummond and Harold Mcnair. From 1948 he played in the Jamaican All Stars, with the band of Redver Cooke and in an own group. Then he moved to Europe, played and recorded in London 1959 (album "Blue bogey", on the Tempo label) and studied music in Germany, where he finally settled and worked for some years in the band of pianist George Maycock. He also played in the band of Kurt Edelhagen for many years, recorded this album with the band Third Eye and joined the orchestra of Peter Herbolzheimer. He also played with Gil Evans, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Brookmeyer and Shirley Bassey. During a concert in 1983 he suffered a delibitating stroke and was forced to abandon playing. Until 1995 he lived near Düsseldorf.
Rob van den Broeck (1940-2012) was born in Hilversum, The Netherlands. He was a pianist and painter, started with Dick Vennick and later played with the Chris Hinze Combination. In the 1960s he worked alongside musicians such as Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon and Louis Hayes on their tours of Dutch jazz venues and has been involved in productions of Wilton Gaynair, Joe Farrell and Billy Higgins. Rob van den Broeck was also known as head of the band Free Fair. In 1976, he started a long standing collaboration with Ali Haurand in the band Third Eye. Haurand invited him to join his European Jazz Ensemble in 1981 and to play in formations with Tony Levin, Tony Oxley and Gerd Dudek. He was also co tounder of The Trio with Gerd Dudek and Ali Haurand. From 1980 to 2000 he taught piano at the Academy of Arts in Arnhem. His paintings have been shown in various exhibitions.
Frank Köllges (1952-2012) was a musician, percussionist and multimedia artist. Under the pseudonym Adam Noidit he founded the "padlt noidlt performance group" with his colleague Mike Jansen in 1969. From 1970 to 1975 he studied at the Academies of Music in Graz and Cologne. Shortly thereafter he founded the Cologne jazz trio and also joined Third Eye. In 1980, he established the band Klimarkant. Moreover Frank Köllges became a member of the Düsseldorf industrial band Die Krupps in 1981. Together they recorded the original version of the "Stahlwerksinfonie" ("Steel mill symphony"), that became "Record of the Week" in the English New Musical Express. Until 1990 he played in the Adam Neidit intermission Orchestra and with Ulrich Tukur. In 2000 Källges founded formations such as the Modern Percussion Quintet, AutoFab and the Bimbo Town Orchestra Leipzig.
Gerd Dudek (born in 1938 near Wroclaw) was a member of the Kurt Edelhagen Big Band, played with Helmut Brandt and in the quintet of Manfred School, in a quartet with Albert Mangelstorff and with the German All Stars. In 1968 he undertook a tour of South America as a member of the German All Stars and worked with George Russell or Don Cherry. In 1971, he went on tour in Asia with Mangelsdorff. Many tours also brought him to the USA, Canada, Australia and in 35 other countries together with All Haurand and Rob van den Broeck. Gerd Dudek is co-founder of the European Jazz Ensemble. Even today, he is a member of the Contemporary Orchestra by Alexander von Schlippenbach and the Globe Unity Orchestra. Since 1976, he is connected to Ali Haurand through 26 vinyl and CD releases.
Ali Haurand (real name: Alfred Josef Antonius Haurand - born in 1943 in Viersen) is playing in different groups, projects and international touring ensembles. As a bass player and founder of the European Jazz Ensemble, he invented an important interface for German and European jazz musicians. As sideman for Philly Joe Jones, Ben Webster and Don Byas he went on tour, then played in the trio and quintet of pianist George Maycock during the 1960s. In addition to Third Eye, he was heard in the Trio SOH with Tony Oxley and Alan Skidmore, later on in formations with Charlie Mariano, Joachim Kühn, Daniel Humair or Joachim Kühn. To date, Ali Haurand also works as artistic director of the Jazz Festival Viersen and the Duesseldorf Jazz Rally.
Steve Boston (born in 1935 in Suriname) enriched the lessons for non-Western music at the conservatories of Rotterdam, Arnhem and Hilversum, where he taught percussion. The high level of Latin drummers in the Netherlands is due in large part to his efforts. Since the 1950s, he played congas in various jazz bands and worked with Dutch jazz pioneers such as Max Woiski Jr. (Ritmo Natural) and Hans Dulfer. On his 75th Birthday the Amsterdam Bimhuis promoted a big concert for his famous former student in which particular colleagues and friends performed. Steve Boston recently quit playing due to health problems.
Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair (1927-1995) was born in Jamaica, West Indies, and studied at the Alpha Cottage School together with Joe Harriott, Don Drummond and Harold Mcnair. From 1948 he played in the Jamaican All Stars, with the band of Redver Cooke and in an own group. Then he moved to Europe, played and recorded in London 1959 (album "Blue bogey", on the Tempo label) and studied music in Germany, where he finally settled and worked for some years in the band of pianist George Maycock. He also played in the band of Kurt Edelhagen for many years, recorded this album with the band Third Eye and joined the orchestra of Peter Herbolzheimer. He also played with Gil Evans, Freddie Hubbard, Bob Brookmeyer and Shirley Bassey. During a concert in 1983 he suffered a delibitating stroke and was forced to abandon playing. Until 1995 he lived near Düsseldorf.
Rob van den Broeck (1940-2012) was born in Hilversum, The Netherlands. He was a pianist and painter, started with Dick Vennick and later played with the Chris Hinze Combination. In the 1960s he worked alongside musicians such as Ben Webster, Dexter Gordon and Louis Hayes on their tours of Dutch jazz venues and has been involved in productions of Wilton Gaynair, Joe Farrell and Billy Higgins. Rob van den Broeck was also known as head of the band Free Fair. In 1976, he started a long standing collaboration with Ali Haurand in the band Third Eye. Haurand invited him to join his European Jazz Ensemble in 1981 and to play in formations with Tony Levin, Tony Oxley and Gerd Dudek. He was also co tounder of The Trio with Gerd Dudek and Ali Haurand. From 1980 to 2000 he taught piano at the Academy of Arts in Arnhem. His paintings have been shown in various exhibitions.
Frank Köllges (1952-2012) was a musician, percussionist and multimedia artist. Under the pseudonym Adam Noidit he founded the "padlt noidlt performance group" with his colleague Mike Jansen in 1969. From 1970 to 1975 he studied at the Academies of Music in Graz and Cologne. Shortly thereafter he founded the Cologne jazz trio and also joined Third Eye. In 1980, he established the band Klimarkant. Moreover Frank Köllges became a member of the Düsseldorf industrial band Die Krupps in 1981. Together they recorded the original version of the "Stahlwerksinfonie" ("Steel mill symphony"), that became "Record of the Week" in the English New Musical Express. Until 1990 he played in the Adam Neidit intermission Orchestra and with Ulrich Tukur. In 2000 Källges founded formations such as the Modern Percussion Quintet, AutoFab and the Bimbo Town Orchestra Leipzig.
Gerd Dudek (born in 1938 near Wroclaw) was a member of the Kurt Edelhagen Big Band, played with Helmut Brandt and in the quintet of Manfred School, in a quartet with Albert Mangelstorff and with the German All Stars. In 1968 he undertook a tour of South America as a member of the German All Stars and worked with George Russell or Don Cherry. In 1971, he went on tour in Asia with Mangelsdorff. Many tours also brought him to the USA, Canada, Australia and in 35 other countries together with All Haurand and Rob van den Broeck. Gerd Dudek is co-founder of the European Jazz Ensemble. Even today, he is a member of the Contemporary Orchestra by Alexander von Schlippenbach and the Globe Unity Orchestra. Since 1976, he is connected to Ali Haurand through 26 vinyl and CD releases.
Ali Haurand (real name: Alfred Josef Antonius Haurand - born in 1943 in Viersen) is playing in different groups, projects and international touring ensembles. As a bass player and founder of the European Jazz Ensemble, he invented an important interface for German and European jazz musicians. As sideman for Philly Joe Jones, Ben Webster and Don Byas he went on tour, then played in the trio and quintet of pianist George Maycock during the 1960s. In addition to Third Eye, he was heard in the Trio SOH with Tony Oxley and Alan Skidmore, later on in formations with Charlie Mariano, Joachim Kühn, Daniel Humair or Joachim Kühn. To date, Ali Haurand also works as artistic director of the Jazz Festival Viersen and the Duesseldorf Jazz Rally.
Steve Boston (born in 1935 in Suriname) enriched the lessons for non-Western music at the conservatories of Rotterdam, Arnhem and Hilversum, where he taught percussion. The high level of Latin drummers in the Netherlands is due in large part to his efforts. Since the 1950s, he played congas in various jazz bands and worked with Dutch jazz pioneers such as Max Woiski Jr. (Ritmo Natural) and Hans Dulfer. On his 75th Birthday the Amsterdam Bimhuis promoted a big concert for his famous former student in which particular colleagues and friends performed. Steve Boston recently quit playing due to health problems.
Membros
Ali Haurand - baixo acústico
Frank Köllges - bateria, percussão
Gerd Dudek - saxofone tenor, flauta
Rob van den Broeck - piano Fender
Rhodes, sintetizador Arp-Odyssey
Wilton "Bogey" Gaynair - sax
tenor e soprano, percussão
Steve Boston - congas
01. Maroon dance
02. The healer:
a) Tenor solo by Gerd Dudek
b) Tenor solo by Wilton Gaynair
03. Landings
04. Ogetnom
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Third Eye - Connexion - 1977
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