Stephan Diez – Mirrors (Vinyl LP)

Stephan Diez – Mirrors is an album by German jazz guitarist Stephan Diez on EGO Records (cat. no. 4008), the label run by pianist Joe Haider, who also produced it. It was recorded in March 1978 at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, engineered by Carlos Albrecht. Diez plays his own compositions in a quartet with Ack van Rooyen on flugelhorn, Gary Todd on bass and Todd Canedy on drums; the music moves between contemporary, modal jazz and calm acoustic guitar passages. This copy is a 1978 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: EGO Records 4008
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Modal

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 SD S3).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Mirrors
2. Amber Sounds
3. Fusions

Side B

1. Friendship
2. Daylight Poem
3. Essence
4. Mantra

Personnel

Stephan Diez (guitar, compositions), Ack van Rooyen (flugelhorn), Gary Todd (bass), Todd Canedy (drums).

Producer: Joe Haider. Engineer: Carlos Albrecht. Recorded in March 1978 at Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg.

FAQ

What instrument does Stephan Diez play?
Guitar; the album includes calm passages on acoustic guitar, among other things. All pieces are his own.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1978 German first edition on EGO Records with catalogue number 4008.

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

Do you have more Stephan Diez records?
Not at the moment. You can hear flugelhornist Ack van Rooyen on Peter Herbolzheimer – Wide Open, and drummer Todd Canedy on Peter Herbolzheimer – The Catfish. More titles are in our Jazz collection.