Rhythm Combination & Brass, Peter Herbolzheimer – Wide Open (Vinyl LP)

Rhythm Combination & Brass, Peter Herbolzheimer – Wide Open is an album by the big band of trombonist and arranger Peter Herbolzheimer on MPS. It was recorded in August 1973 at Soundpush Studios in Blaricum (Netherlands), engineered by Jan Audier. Sources differ on whether the first edition came out in 1973 or 1974. The line-up includes international soloists such as Art Farmer, Palle Mikkelborg, Herb Geller, Philip Catherine and Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen; besides originals the band plays Horace Silver's "Nica's Dream". This copy is a German reissue on MPS.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 0068.040
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1973/1974)
• Genre: Jazz, Soul & Funk, Big Band

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH787).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Frog Dance
2. That Ol' Bus Smell
3. Babo
4. Nica's Dream (Horace Silver)

Side B

1. Like A Soft Breeze
2. Blue Dervish
3. Cats
4. Hi-Jack

Personnel

Peter Herbolzheimer (leader, trombone); Ack van Rooyen, Art Farmer, Palle Mikkelborg, Rick Kiefer (trumpet); Jiggs Whigham, Rudi Füsers, Åke Persson, Erik van Lier (trombone); Herb Geller (saxophone, flute); Philip Catherine (guitar); Dieter Reith (electric piano, organ); Horst Mühlbradt (electric piano, percussion); Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (electric bass); Tony Inzalaco (drums); Sabu Martinez (congas).

Recording engineer: Jan Audier.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. It is a later German MPS reissue with catalogue number 0068.040. The first edition came out in 1973/1974.

What is the Rhythm Combination & Brass?
It was Peter Herbolzheimer's big band, bringing together German and international musicians. The band combined big band horn sections with funk and rock rhythms.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means both record and sleeve show light wear that hardly affects listening. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Peter Herbolzheimer records?
Yes, for example Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass – The Catfish, My Kind Of Sunshine and Live. More titles are in our Jazz collection.