Das Klaus Weiss Trio - Greensleeves (Vinyl LP | DE 1966 Pressing | 1966)

Das Klaus Weiss Trio – Greensleeves is an album by drummer Klaus Weiss, released by Philips in Germany in 1966 (cat. no. 843 932 PY). It was recorded on September 21, 1966 in Hamburg, produced by Siegfried E. Loch with engineer Peter Kramper. With Dutch musicians Rob Franken on piano and Rob Langereis on bass, Weiss plays mostly folk songs and spirituals such as Greensleeves, House Of The Rising Sun, Wade In The Water and Deep River in his own piano trio arrangements, plus Autumn Leaves and Victor Feldman's The Chant. Liner notes are by Werner Burkhardt. This copy is the 1966 German pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Philips 843 932 PY
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE pressing 1966
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1966
• Genre: Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- (tiny sticker on label)
• Cover: G+ (tear on back of sleeve)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Greensleeves (trad., arr. Klaus Weiss)
2. House Of The Rising Sun (trad., arr. Klaus Weiss)
3. The Chant (Victor Feldman)
4. Subo (trad., arr. Klaus Doldinger)
5. Wade In The Water (trad., arr. Klaus Weiss)

Side B

1. Dona Dona (Sholom Secunda)
2. Loch Lomond (trad., arr. Klaus Weiss)
3. Deep River (trad., arr. Klaus Weiss)
4. Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) (Joseph Kosma/Jacques Prévert/Johnny Mercer)
5. Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair (trad., arr. Klaus Weiss)

Personnel

Klaus Weiss (drums), Rob Franken (piano), Rob Langereis (bass).

Producer: Siegfried E. Loch. Engineer: Peter Kramper. Liner notes: Werner Burkhardt.

FAQ

Is this an original pressing?
Yes, per our listing this is the 1966 German Philips pressing with catalogue number 843 932 PY.

Who was Klaus Weiss?
Klaus Weiss (1942–2008) was a German jazz drummer and bandleader. Greensleeves is one of his early trio recordings from Hamburg; he later also became known for his own big band and library music productions.

What does Media NM- / Cover G+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new; there is a tiny sticker on the label. G+ (Good Plus) means the sleeve shows heavy wear, here a tear on the back. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Klaus Weiss records?
Not at the moment. More German jazz pressings from the 60s are in our Jazz collection.