An Early Recording Of Europe S Mighty Improvising Group The Schlippenbach Trio Emerges

• Dagmar Gebers
• A young Alexander von Schlippenbach

I don’t think there’s a European free-jazz unit that’s remained intact as long as the Schlippenbach Trio, the mighty juggernaut featuring German pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach, drummer Paul Lovens, and British saxophonist Evan Parker. I’m even more certain that no improvising group has remained so artistically potent for so long, balancing rugged individuality with collective endeavor like no one before.

First Recordings by SCHLIPPENBACH TRIO