Rolf Kühn – Cucu Ear (Vinyl LP | DE Original | MPS Records | 1980)

Rolf Kühn – Cucu Ear is an album by Leipzig-born clarinettist Rolf Kühn, released in 1980 on MPS Records (cat. no. 0068.259). It was recorded and mixed in April and May 1980 at Rüssl Studio in Hamburg, with Walter Quintus as engineer. Kühn put together a line-up from very different backgrounds: his brother Joachim Kühn on piano and synthesizer, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen on bass, Alphonse Mouzon on drums, plus Philip Catherine on guitar, Charlie Mariano and Herb Geller on saxophones and a horn section. Clarinet and Roland synthesizers meet jazz-funk grooves; four pieces are by Rolf and two by Joachim Kühn. This copy is the 1980 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 0068.259
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1980
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Funk

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 SH944).

Tracklist

Side A

1. One More Bass Hit (Dedicated To My Mother) (Rolf Kühn)
2. Key-Alliance (Rolf Kühn)
3. To Zbiggi (Joachim Kühn)

Side B

1. Cucu Ear (Rolf Kühn)
2. Beverly Hills Party (Joachim Kühn)
3. Sultans Of Jazz (Rolf Kühn)

Personnel

Rolf Kühn (clarinet, synthesizer), Joachim Kühn (piano, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer), Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (bass), Alphonse Mouzon (drums), Philip Catherine, Peter Weihe (guitar), Charlie Mariano, Herb Geller (saxophone, reeds), Klaus Blodau, Larry Elam, Mannie Moch, Paul Kubatsch (trumpet), Egon Christmann, Wolfgang Ahlers (trombone). Engineer: Walter Quintus.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1980 German first edition on MPS Records with catalogue number 0068.259. A remastered reissue only followed in 2021.

Who plays alongside Rolf Kühn?
Among others his younger brother, pianist Joachim Kühn, Danish bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and US drummer Alphonse Mouzon, plus guitarist Philip Catherine and saxophonists Charlie Mariano and Herb Geller.

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) on the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Rolf Kühn records?
Yes, for example Rolf Kühn Group feat. Phil Woods – The Day After, The Rolf Kühn Group – Total Space and Rolf Kühn Jazzgroup – Devil In Paradise. From Joachim Kühn there is also Hip Elegy with Alphonse Mouzon.