Starry Night
(Jackie Allen live with the Muncie Symphony
Orchestra): A selection of 11 star-themed tunes
arranged by John Clayton, Frank Proto, Matt Harris,
Bill Cunliffe, Jody Nagel, Mark Buselli, and Mike
Kocour. Hans was involved in virtually every aspect
of this recording, from commissioning the
arrangements to producing the mix. The release is on
the Avant Bass label.
Altered State
of Bass (Hans Sturm with Cleve Scott and Joan
Wildman): A variety of electronic works with bass
featuring Sturm's suite Altered States of Bass
performed live in the studio with Joan Wildman
utilizing various loops and enhanced bass sounds.
Cleve Scott's work Residue V features the normal
acoustic bass sound interacting with the Buchela
Thunder. The recording was released on Water Street
Music.
Fireflight,
Sun Suite (Hans Sturm): Soprano Mimmi Fulmer
commissioned Hans to write two suites, Sun Suite and
Smoke and Fire. The Innova release features Mimmi's
voice accompanied on the Sun Suite by the Fireflight
Ensemble, the trio of Elizabeth Falconer (koto and
bass koto), Dane Richeson (percussion), and Hans
(bass). Dane and Hans were joined by Mike Kocour
(piano) and Les Thimmig (bass clarinet) for Smoke and
Fire.
Tangled
(Jackie Allen): Jackie's Blue Note release featuring
her long time rhythm section of John Moulder
(guitar), Ben Lewis (keys), Hans (bass), and Dane
Richeson (drums). The group was ably enhanced by the
Chicago horn duo of Steve Eisen (sax) and Orbert
Davis (trumpet). Hans served as Associate Producer
and contributed two compositions, Hot Stone Soup and
Coal Grey Eyes.
The Music of
Joseph Dubiel (Mimmi Fulmer): The Centaur release by
Mimmi Fulmer. Hans performed on At Baia - a work that
features the Pro Arte String Quartet and an extended
bass solo passage at the close of the work.
Love is Blue
(Jackie Allen): Produced by Rob Mathes (Tony Bennett,
Rod Stewart), the A440 release features John Moulder
(guitar), Laurence Hobgood (piano), Hans (bass), Dane
Richeson (drums and percussion) with guests Frank
Glover (clarinet). Hans contributed two tunes,
Turnin' Round and You Become My Song.
Landscapes -
Bass Meets Voice (Jackie Allen/Hans Sturm): The Red
Mark duo album that was produced by the legendary
Frank Proto after hearing the couple perform at the
Edinburgh Bass Festival. The CD was recorded live in
Cincinnati in front of a studio audience. Hans wrote
and arranged much of the material including the five
movement Landscapes Suite, Black Water, and Dream
Milonga.
Blue Got Up
(Jane Reynolds/Hans Sturm): Another wonderful duo
collaboration, this time with Madison pianist Jane
Reynolds. We split the tunes - she writes tremendous
music - lyric, free, rhythmic - beautiful!
Back Home (The
Sturm Brothers): What a pleasure to play with one's
brother! Rolf is a smoking guitarist and we're joined
by percussion master Glen Velez. Each of us
contributed half the tunes - out on Water Street
Music.
Inside Out
(Joan Wildman Trio): The classic Joan Wildman release
featuring Hans (bass) and Dane Richeson (percussion).
Her original compositions are each a gem and present
the smallest window into her vast range of influences
and her equally vast repertoire.
Appassionata
(David Young): The stellar release from the young,
marvelously talented and precocious trumpeter, David
Young. With Kurt Elling's current drummer, Kobe
Watkins, Chicago pianist Dan Cray, and Eddie
Hendeson's sax mate, Dennis Winslett.
So
In Love - with Jazz Guitar (Dave Baney): One of the
great unsung heros of jazz guitar, Dave Baney was a
major figure on the Chicago jazz scene and influenced
many of the city's finest musicians. With some of
Chicago's finest including Art Davis (trumpet) and
Mike Kocour (piano).
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Motives (Scott Fields): The first of the large jazz
orchestra scores by Fields. Features an amazing
collection of new music/avant garde musicians and
improvisors including Myra Melford (piano), Joseph
Jarman (sax), Matt Turner (cello), Vincent Davis and
Geoff Brady (percussion), John Padden and Hans
(bass). Stephen Dembski conducted the
improvisations.
Gathering
(Madison Music Collective): A founding member of the
MMC and Past-President, Hans performs on tracks with
pianist Jane Reynolds and violist Diedre
Buckley.
New Century
Suite (Michael Miles): A banjo virtuoso, Michael
Miles wrote a suite of movements inspired by years of
working out the unaccompanied suites of Bach on his
chosen instrument. Hans supplies a bass contrapunctus
to the gymnastics of the banjo.
Blackberry
Winter - Songs of Alec Wilder (Bob Levy): Wilder's
songs were of an era - melodic, witty, humorous,
touching. Brought to life with Bob Levy's trumpet and
cornet accompanied by John Harmon (piano), Hans
(bass), and Dane Richeson (percussion). At the
session Bob insisted on Hans playing Where Do You Go
as an arco feature.
Excursions to
the Edge (Keni Washington): An imaginative recording
with music written and performed by Indianapolis
saxophonist Keni Washington. The group features
wonderful performances by Bob Straight (vibes),
Lawrence Clark III (drums), and Michael Wade
(trumpet).
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Gestures (Scott Fields): A triple CD set featuring 3
extended versions of the motivic improvisation set
for large ensemble. Featured performers include
Joseph Jarman (sax), François Houle (clarinet),
Robbie Lynn Hunsinger (oboe), Rob Mazurek (cornet),
Carrie Biolo (vibes), Dylan Van Der Schyff and Damon
Short (drums), Hans and Jason Roebke (bass), Matt
Turner (cello) and Stephen Dembski
(conductor).
Thunderstones
(Jack Grassel): This is the second recording Hans
made with Milwaukee guitar legend Jack Grassel. The
first, If You're Too Crazy, was shown on the David
Letteman Show back in the early 90s. Hans arranged
the title track that also features Glen Asch,
violinist with the Milwaukee Symphony, playing his
five string electric violin.
Christmas
(Jennifer Stanley): A sweet swinging Christmas record
with talented vocalist Jennifer Stanley accompanied
by Frank Puzzullo (piano), Hans (bass), Dane Richeson
(drums), with special guests the Nashville Strings
and Tim Berens (guitar).
Denoument
(Scott Fields): A series of witty compositions for
double guitar trio featuring Scott Fields and Jeff
Parker (guitars), Hans and Jason Roebke (basses), and
Michael Zerang and Hamid Drake (percussion).
Jazz from
Bloomington 1997 (Monika Herzig): Hans joins Monika
(piano), Peter Kienle (guitar), Tom Clark (sax), and
Paul Suroviak (drums), a Beeblebrox
production.
Orphan Folk
Music (Joan Wildman Trio): The first Wildman Trio
recording featuring Joan (piano and keys), Hans
(bass), and Dane Richeson (percussion). Now a
classic.
The Adventures
of Jack and Hans (Jack Grassel): A live recording at
Augustana College (IL) that features tunes by Hans
and Jack from the sublime (Sue's Saudi Blues) to the
ridiculous (Fabrege Eggs).
Food of Love
(Carl Michel Trio): Carls quirky, hip writing and
guitar playing with Hans (bass) and Dane Richeson
(drums). Won a 1990 Album of the Year Award from
Cadence Magazine.
The Men In My
Life (Jackie Allen): The first CD Jackie made for
A440, the excellent if short-lived Chicago label.
Many consider this to be one of her best - with John
Moulder (guitar), Ben Lewis (keys), Hans (bass), and
Dane Richeson (drums). Hans is featured on Sting's
Tea in the Sahara.
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