Michael Naura - Vanessa (Vinyl LP | German Original Pressing | 1975)

Michael Naura – Vanessa is the only regular ECM album by Hamburg pianist and jazz journalist Michael Naura (cat. no. ECM 1053 ST), released in 1975. It was recorded in September 1974 at Windrose Studios in Hamburg, engineered by Martin Wieland and produced by Naura himself. Alongside his long-time partner Wolfgang Schlüter on vibraphone, the band features Eberhard Weber (bass), Joe Nay (drums) and, as an unusual colour, Klaus Thunemann on bassoon. This copy is the 1975 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1053 ST
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1975
• Genre: Jazz, Free 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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Salvatore (Michael Naura)
2. Hills (Eberhard Weber, Joe Nay, Michael Naura)
3. Baboon (Michael Naura, Wolfgang Schlüter)

Side B

1. Vanessa (Michael Naura)
2. Listen To Me (Michael Naura)
3. Black Pigeon (Klaus Thunemann, Michael Naura)

Personnel

Michael Naura (piano), Wolfgang Schlüter (vibraphone, marimba, percussion), Eberhard Weber (bass), Joe Nay (drums), Klaus Thunemann (bassoon).

Produced by Michael Naura; recorded and mixed by Martin Wieland (Windrose Studios, Hamburg, September 1974).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1975 German first edition on ECM, cat. no. ECM 1053 ST.

Who was Michael Naura?
A Hamburg jazz pianist who became best known as a long-serving jazz editor at the German broadcaster NDR. He worked with vibraphonist Wolfgang Schlüter for many years.

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 Michael Naura records?
We currently have no other Michael Naura records, but several albums by bassist Eberhard Weber, for example Eberhard Weber – The Colours Of Chloë and Eberhard Weber – Yellow Fields. More titles are in our Jazz collection.