A CD of unreleased live recordings and rare radio sessions. During the period 1953-1964 the Michael Naura Quintett was one of Germany's most successful jazzbands. The music of this eclectic quintet was strongly influenced by George Shearing, Dave Brubeck and Horace Silver's hard bop, but also by the chamber-influenced style of the Modern Jazz Quartet. From 1953 on, vibraphonist Wolfgang Schlüter was the main improviser in Naura's quintet. The remastered music on this album will blow you away and is essential for any serious jazz collector. Alto Saxophone – Klaus Marmulla (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-15), Peter Reinke (tracks: 1-11, 1-12) Bass – Hajo Lange (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-15), Wolfgang Lauschert (tracks: 1-11, 1-12) Drums – Heinz von Moisy (tracks: 1-1 to 1-10, 2-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-11), Joe Nay (tracks: 1-11, 1-12), "Eminenz" Roberts (tracks: 2-7, 2-12 to 2-15) Piano – Michael Naura Vibraphone – Wolfgang Schlüter (tracks: 1-1 to 2-6, 2-8 to 2-15) Vocals – Gitta Eilers (tracks: 2-14, 2-15) In the booklet drums for tracks 2-12 to 2-15 is credited to Heinz von Moisy. This is wrong; drums for these tracks is played by Tom "Eminenz" Roberts. Tracks 1-1 to 1-10: Recorded December 1961, Barett Club, Hamburg. Tracks 1-11 and 1-12: Recorded May 8, 1964, 9. Deutsches Jazz Festival Frankfurt/Main. Track 2-1: Recorded 1957, NDR Radio, Hamburg. Track 2-2: Recorded 1958, NDR Radio, Hamburg. Tracks 2-3 to 2-6: Recorded February 17, 1958, NDR Radio, Hamburg. Track 2-7: Recorded May 21, 1956, Frankfurt/Main. Tracks 2-8 to 2-11: Recorded September 29, 1958, Hamburg. Tracks 2-12 to 2-15: Recorded July 31, 1955, Berlin. Tracks 1-11 and 1-12 previously released on ...From The German Jazz Festival 1964. Tracks 2-3 to 2-6 previously released as Das Michael Naura Quintett. Track 2-7 previously released on Berlin Jazz. Tracks 2-8 to 2-11 previously released as Down To Earth. Tracks 2-12 to 2-15 previously released as Jazz From Berlin.

All other tracks previously unreleased.