A collection of unreleased radio session recordings from the original tapes! The few recordings made by the New Jazz Group from Hannover in Germany are scarcely documented. The band was founded in -or around- 1954 by Bernd Rabe (alto sax and clarinet), pianist Klaus Wunderlich, drummer Helmut Perschke, bass player Eberhard Pommerencke and Karl Blume (baritone sax and vibraphone). This release documents a special chapter in German jazz history. Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Bernd Rabe Baritone Saxophone, Vibraphone – Karl Blume (tracks: 1 to 8) Bass – Eberhard Pommerencke Drums – Helmut Perschke Guitar – Heinz Kitschenberg (tracks: 14 to 21) Piano, Accordion – Klaus Wunderlich (tracks: 1 to 8) Piano, Vibraphone – Gerd Mann (tracks: 9 to 21) New Jazz Group Hannover recorded November 1954 by the BFN (1, 2) December 1954 at Studio A, BFN Cologne (3 to 8) May 19, 1955 at Kongresshalle, Frankfurt/Main (9 to 13) May 30, 1955 at Volksbildungsheim, Frankfurt/Main (14 to 17) February 10/11, 1956 at Funkhaus Hannover (18 to 21)
