Musician Dictionary

Peter Kowald

German free jazz double bassist and tubist (1944–2002)

DescriptionGerman free jazz double bassist and tubist (1944–2002)
Source: Wikidata
Born1944-04-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceMasserberg Masserberg
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2002-09-21
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathNew York New York City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaGermany
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryDE
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipGermany
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbandleader musician composer jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdouble bass
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsCIMP
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGlobe Unity Orchestra Conrad Bauer Trio The Peter Brötzmann Octet Cecil Taylor European Orchestra Fred Anderson Trio Tchicai Kowald Duo Schlippenbach Quartet Peter Brötzmann Octet Pierre Favre Quartett Pierre Favre Trio Keith Tippett's Ark Biggi Vinkeloe Trio Geru Expo's Jazz & Joy Peter Kowald Quintet Peter Brötzmann Quartet The Peter Brötzmann Trio Cool And The Clones London Jazz Composers Orchestra Ort Ensemble Wuppertal Vinko Globokar & Brass Group Global Village Trio The Wuppertal Workshop Ensemble Elvira Plenar Trio Karl Berger & Company Konrad Bauer Trio Peter Brötzmann Nonet Dubbel Duo Chicago-Wuppertal-Dresden Kowald Trio I The Remedy (9) John Tchicai - Peter Kowald Duo
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz

Also known as

Kowald Köwald P. Kowald Peter Peter K. Peter Köwald ペーター・コヴァルト ペーター・コヴァルド

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Identifiers

mbid: de14c47c-471b-4afd-87c2-5d10a9fee670 · wikidata: Q521147 · isni: 0000000054723643 · discogs: 296707

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