Imre Köszegi Quartet feat. Zbigniew Namysłowski - For Kati (Stereo Vinyl LP | DE 1980 Pressing | 1980)

Imre Köszegi Quartet feat. Zbigniew Namysłowski – For Kati is a live album by Hungarian drummer Imre Kőszegi, released in 1980 by the German label JG-Records (cat. no. JG 049). It was recorded on September 20, 1980 at the Jazzclub Henkelmann in Iserlohn, produced by Ulrich Balß with engineer Karlheinz Klüter. Kőszegi leads an international line-up: Polish saxophonist Zbigniew Namysłowski, bassist Jack Gregg and pianist László Gárdonyi. All five pieces were written by members of the group; the music is straight-ahead jazz moving between bop, blues and ballad. This copy is the 1980 German stereo edition.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: JG-Records JG 049
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE pressing 1980
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S IM2).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Darling (Imre Köszegi)
2. Kati (Imre Köszegi)

Side B

1. Soyuz Dance (Jack Gregg)
2. Lelekut (László Gárdonyi)
3. Ballad For Eve (Zbigniew Namysłowski)

Personnel

Imre Kőszegi (drums), Zbigniew Namysłowski (alto and soprano saxophone), László Gárdonyi (piano), Jack Gregg (bass).

Producer: Ulrich Balß. Engineer: Karlheinz Klüter. Cover photo and design: Hans-Hermann Schneider.

FAQ

Is this an original pressing?
Yes, per our listing this is the 1980 German pressing on JG-Records with catalogue number JG 049. We are not aware of a later reissue.

Where was For Kati recorded?
Live on September 20, 1980 at the Jazzclub Henkelmann in Iserlohn. It was Kőszegi's first recording as a leader.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Imre Köszegi records?
Yes, a second copy of this album: Imre Köszegi Quartet – For Kati (DE Original 1980) with insert. More titles are in our Jazz collection.