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Frank Gratkowski / Ensemble Modern „Mature Hybrid Talking“

Ensemble Modern
Dietmar Wiesner – flute
Christian Hommel – oboe
Jaan Bossier – clarinet
Johannes Schwarz – bassoon
Sava Stoianov –trumpet
Till Künkler – trombone
Hermann Kretzschmar – piano
Giorgos Panagiotidis – violin
Eva Böcker – violoncello
Paul Cannon – double bass

Frank Gratkowski – conducting, flute, alto saxophone, bass clarinet

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Kaufmann / Gratkowski / de Joode „Canberra“

Frank Gratkowski – alto saxophone, clarinet, alto flute
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Wilbert de Joode – bass

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Fo[u]r Alto ‎“2 compositions by Frank Gratkowski“

Florian Bergmann — Alto saxophone
Frank Gratkowski — Alto saxophone
Leonhard Huhn — Alto saxophone
Christian Weidner — Alto saxophone

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Frank Gratkowski „Artikulationen III“

Frank Gratkowski — alto saxophone (1,2) and flute (3)

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Gratkowski / Nabatov „Tender Mercies“

Frank Gratkowski – alto saxophone, flute, alto flute clarinet, bass clarinet
Simon Nabatov – piano

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Gratkowski / Kujala / Schick „Kuden“

Frank Gratkowski – saxophones, clarinets, flute
Veli Kujala – quarter-tone accordion
Ignaz Schick – turntables

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SKEIN „Spectra & Affrays“

Liz Allbee – Trumpet
Frank Gratkowski – Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Achim Kaufmann – Piano
Wilbert De Joode – Bass
Tony Buck – Drums
Richard Barrett – Electronics
Uchihashi Kazuhisa – Guitar
Richard Barrett – Electronics
Tony Buck – Drums

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Gratkowski / Zoubek / Landfermann / Mahnig ‎“Torbid Daylight“

Frank Gratkowski — Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
Philip Zoubek — Piano
Robert Landfermann — Bass
Dominik Mahnig — Drums

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Gratkowski / Kaufmann / De Joode / Buck „Flatbosc & Cautery“

Frank Gratkowski — Alto Saxophone, Clarinets, Flutes
Achim Kaufmann — Piano
Wilbert De Joode — Bass
Tony Buck — Drums, Percussion

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Gratkowski / Nabatov / Mahnig „Dance Hall Stories“

Frank Gratkowski — Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Simon Nabatov — Piano
Drums — Dominik Mahnig (tracks: 3, 5, 7, 8)

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Z-Country Paradise „Live in Lisbon“

z-country live in lisbonJelena Kuljic — voice
Frank Gratkowski — alto sax, bass clarinet
Kalle Kalima — guitar
Oliver Potratz – electric bass
Christian Marien — drums

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Denhoff / Phillipp / Fischer & Frank Gratkowski

denhoff-phillipp-fischerUlrich Phillipp – Bass
Michael Denhoff – Campanula
Jörg Fischer – Drums, Percussion
Frank Gratkowski – Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet

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Zeitkratzer „Duft“ (Vinyl)

zeitkratzer - duftFrank Gratkowski – Clarinet
Hild Sofie Tafjord – French Horn
Hilary Jeffery – Trombone
Reinhold Friedl – Piano
Maurice De Martin – Percussion
Burkhard Schlothauer, Lisa Marie Landgraf – Violin
Nora Krahl – Violoncello
Ulrich Phillipp – Double Bass

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Gratkowski Nabatov „Mirthful Myths“

mirthfulFrank Gratkowski – alto sax, bass clarinet, clarinet
Simon Nabatov – piano

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Adachi / Buck / Frangenheim / Gratkowski „Goldsbleed“

GoldsbleedTomomi Adachi – voice, electronics
Tony Buck – percussion
Alexander Frangenheim – double bass
Frank Gratkowski – reeds
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Frank Gratkowski / Sebi Tramontana „Live at Španski Borci“

Frank Gratkowski (bass clarinet, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone)
Sebi Tramontana (trombone)

 

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Z-Country Paradise

Jelena Kuljic – voice
Frank Gratkowski – alto sax, bass clarinet
Kalle Kalima – guitar
Oliver Potratz – electric bass
Christian Marien – drums

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Kaufmann / Gratkowski / DeJoode „Oblengths“

oblenghtsFrank Gratkowski – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Wilbert de Joode – bass

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Vorfeld Scott Gratkowski „Sieben entrückte lieder“

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Michael Vorfeld – percussion
Richard Scott – modular synthesizer
Frank Gratkowski – contrabass clarinet, Bb clarinet, alto saxophone

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Leo Records, 35th Anniversary, Moscow

LR719Frank Gratkowski: alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet
Alexey Kruglov: alto sax, bassethorn
Simon Nabatov: piano
Oleg Yudanov: drums, percussion more

Frank Gratkowski & Udo Schindler ‎“Sounding Dialectics“

dialecticsFrank Gratkowski: bass clarinet,  alto saxophone
Udo Schindler: soprano saxophone,  bass clarinet, contrabass clarinet
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SKEIN

Frank Gratkowski – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
Achim Kaufmann – piano
Wilbert de Joode – bass
Okkyung Lee – cello
Richard Barrett – electronics
Tony Buck – drums, percussion

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FPR „All At Once“

Frank Gatkowski – Alto Saxophone, BB Clarinet
Phillip Greenlief – Alto and Tenor Saxophones
Jon Raskin – Alto and Baritone Saxophones

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Kaufmann / Gratkowski / De Joode „Geäder“

achim kaufmann – piano
frank gratkowski – clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
wilbert de joode – bass

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Frank Gratkowski Quartet „le vent et la gorge“

Frank Gratkowski – alto sax, clarinet , bass- and contrabass clarinet, composition
Wolter Wierbos – trombone
Dieter Manderscheid – double bass
Gerry Hemingway – drums

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Gratkowski / Brown / Winant „Vermilion Traces / Donaueschingen 2009“

Frank Gratkowski (clarinet, bass- and contrabass- clarinet, alto saxophone)
Chris Brown (piano, live electronics)
William Winant (vibraphone, percussion)
Gerhard E. Winkler (computer and live electronics on „Bikini . Atoll“)

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Fo[u]r Alto „4 compositions by frank gratkowski“

Florian Bergmann,
Frank Gratkowski,
Benjamin Weidekamp,
Christian Weidner – alto saxophones

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DuH: Gratkowski/Mezei/Markos/Blume – In Just

Frank Gratkowski (alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet)
Szilárd Mezei (viola)
Albert Márkos (cello)
Martin Blume (drums, percussion)

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SHIFT – Songs From Aipotu

Frank Gratkowski (reeds)
Thomas Lehn (analogue synthesizer)
Philip Zoubek (piano)
Dieter Manderscheid (double bass)
Martin Blume (drums)

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Gratkowski / Anderskov „ardent grass“

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet)
Jacob Anderskov (piano)

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Frank Gratkowski / Hamid Drake

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet)
Hamid Drake (drums and percussion)

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Gratkowski / Nabatov / Schmickler „Deployment“

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet)
Simon Nabatov (piano)
Marcus Schmickler (computer)

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Gratkowski / Lapin / Gramss / Bledsoe „Unplugged Mind“

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet)
Alexey Lapin (piano)
Sebastian Gramss (double bass, „spacebass“)
Helen Bledsoe (track 6) (flute)

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james choice orchestra „live at musik triennale köln“

Annette Maye (clarinet, bass clarinet), Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, contra bass clarinet, composition), Matthias Schubert (tenor saxophone, composition), Norbert Stein (tenor saxophone, composition), Niels Klein (tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), Michael Heupel (flutes), Benjamin Weidekamp (clarinet), Matthias Mainz (trumpet), Udo Moll (trumpet), Nicolao Valiensi (trombone), Carl Ludwig Hübsch (tuba, composition), Melvyn Poore (tuba), Isis Krüger (voice), Barbara Schachtner (voice), Paolo Alvares (piano), Scott Fields (guitar), Tom Lorenz (vibraphone), Thomas Lehn (synthesizer), Joe Hertenstein (drums), Radek Stawarz (violin), Sue Schlotte (cello), Sebastian Gramss (double bass), Dieter Manderscheid (double bass)

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Gratkowski / Brown / Winant „wake“

Frank Gratkowski (clarinet, bass clarinet, alto saxophone)
Chris Brown (piano, live electronics)
William Winant (vibraphone, percussion)

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achim kaufmann, frank gratkowski, wilbert de joode „palae“

Achim Kaufmann (piano)
Frank Gratkowski (clarinet, bass clarinet, contrabass-clarinet, alto saxophone)
Wilbert DeJoode (bass)

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Gratkowski – Robertson – Nabatov – Manderscheid „Celebrations“

Frank Gratkowski (alto sax, clarinet, bass- and contrabass clarinet)
Herb Robertson (trumpet and cornet)
Simon Nabatov (piano, e-bows and cracklebox)
Dieter Manderscheid (double bass)

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James Choice Orchestra „Live in Moers“

Stephan Meinberg (Trompete), Thomas Heberer (Trompete), Udo Moll (Trompete), Matthias Mainz (Trompete), Matthias Muche (Posaune), Nicolao Valiensi (Posaune), Carl Ludwig Hübsch (Tuba, Komposition), Melvyn Poore (Tuba), Frank Gratkowski (Altsaxophon, Klarinetten, Komposition), Matthias Schubert (Tenorsaxophon, Komposition), Norbert Stein (Tenorsaxophon, Komposition), Niels Klein (Saxophon, Klarinette), Annette Maye (Klarinette, Bassklarinette), Radek Stawarz (Violine), Scott Roller (Cello), Sebastian Gramss (Kontrabass), Barbara Schachtner (Gesang), Isis Krüger (Stimme), Philip Zoubek (Piano), Tom Lorenz (Vibraphon), Thomas Lehn (Synthesizer), Scott Fields (Gitarre), Joe Hertenstein (Schlagzeug)

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Frank Gratkowski vis-à-vis Misha Mengelberg

Frank Gratkowski (alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet and contrabass clarinet)
Misha Mengelberg (piano)

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Triskaidekaphonia

Frank Gratkowski (clarinet, bass clarinet and contrabass clarinet)
Thomas Lehn (analogue synthesizer)
Melvyn Poore (Tuba)

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Unearth

Achim Kaufmann (piano)
Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet and contrabass clarinet)
Wilbert DeJoode (bass)

nuscope records (CD 1016)

Small sky falling   19:22
No heroes, no shunting hour   10:27
Calligraphy, both sweet and sour   10:01
Which could be habit-forming   6:39
Detour suggestions  1:22
Kinky textbook logic   5:01
Barely painted open   6:35
A world, intoxicant   11:02

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Loft Exil V – Frank Gratkowski Project „Live at the 32nd New Jazz Festival Moers 2003“

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass and contrabass clarinet)
Tobias Delius (tenor saxophone, clarinet)
Herb Robertson (trumpet)
Wolter Wierbos (trombone)
Dieter Manderscheid (bass)
Wilbert DeJoode (bass)
Gerry Hemingway (drums)
Michael Vatcher (drums)

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Facio

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass- and contrabass clarinet)
Wolter Wierbos (trombone)
Dieter Manderscheid (bass)
Gerry Hemingway (drums)

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Kwast

Achim Kaufmann (piano)
Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet and contrabass clarinet)
Wilbert DeJoode (bass)

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The Voice Imitator(s)

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet and bass clarinet)
Damon Smith (bass)
Jerome Bryerton (drums)

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Spectral Reflections

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet and contrabass clarinet)
Wolter Wierbos (trombone)
Dieter Manderscheid (bass)
Gerry Hemingway (drums)

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Artikulationen II

Frank Gratkowski alto sax, clarinet (2), bass clarinet (3)

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GratHovOx

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass and contrabass clarinet)
Fred Van Hove (piano and accordeon)
Tony Oxley (drums and percussion)

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Arrears

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass and contrabass clarinet)
Georg Graewe (piano)
John Lindberg (bass)

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Kollaps

Frank Gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass and contrabass clarinet)
Wolter Wierbos (trombone)
Dieter Manderscheid (bass)
Gerry Hemingway (drums)

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Quicksand

frank gratkowski (reeds)
georg graewe (piano)
paul lovens (percussion)

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Loft Exil 3 „Live in Moers ’98“

frank gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet)
matthias schubert (tenor saxophone)
ernst reijseger (cello)
dieter manderscheid (bass)
achim krämer (drums)

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Frank Gratkowski Trio „The Flume Factor“

frank gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet)
dieter manderscheid (bass)
gerry hemingway (drums)

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Frank Gratkowski Trio „Gestalten“

frank gratkowski (altosax, bassclarinet)
dieter manderscheid (bass)
gerry hemingway (drums, percussion)

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Frank Gratkowski „Artikulationen“

frank gratkowski (alto & soprano saxophones)

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Some Recordings as Sideman

Simon Nabatov „Time Labyrinth“

Piano – Simon Nabatov
Frank Gratkowski — Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Flute
Matthias Schubert — Tenor Saxophone
Shannon Barnett — Trombone
Melvyn Poore — Tuba
Hans W. Koch — Synthesizer
Dieter Manderscheid — Double Bass

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Simon Nabatov ‎“Readings – Red Cavalry“

Phil Minton – voice
Frank Gratkowski – woodwinds
Marcus Schmickler – electronics
Simon Nabatov – piano
Gerry Hemingway – drums

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Simon Nabatov „Readings – Gileya Revisited“

Jaap Blonk – voice
Frank Gratkowski – woodwinds
Marcus Schmickler – electronics
Simon Nabatov – piano
Gerry Hemingway – drums

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Simon Nabatov Octet „A Few Incidences“

phil minton (voice)
frank gratkowski (alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute)
nils wogram (trombone)
ernst reijseger (cello)
cor fuhler (live electronics, keyolin)
simon nabatov (piano)
mat pentman (bass)
michael sarin (drums)

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Simon Nabatov Quartet „Nature Morte“

phil minton (voice)
frank gratkowski (alto sax, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute)
nils wogram (trombone)
simon nabatov (piano)

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Georg Gräwe Quartet „Melodie und Rhythmus“

frank gratkowski (alto saxophone, clarinet)
georg gräwe (piano)
kent kessler (bass)
hamid drake (drums)

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