Tag: Edgar Hofmann

Embryo

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Embryo is a German ethno-jazz/rock ensemble that debuted with the 1970 Ohr release Opal, followed by nine albums through the decade on United Artists, Brain, and April Records. During the 1980s, they released further albums on Schneeball and Materiali Sonori. Members: Christian Burchard (vibraphone, hammer dulcimer, percussion, vocals, marimba, drums, 1969-2018), Edgar Hofmann (saxophone, flute, […]

Moira

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Moira was a German jazz-rock sextet led by Embryo co-founder Edgar Hofmann. They released the 1977 album Crazy Countdown on Schneeball. In 1984, the label issued a second Moira album credited to a quartet with no overlapping personnel. 1977: Jürgen Kanwischer (guitar), Rainer Frank (bass), Edgar Hofmann (winds, saxophone, flute), Butze Fischer (drums, percussion), Burkhard […]