The first attempt had fallen flat. Back in 1969, Tim Hauser (1941–2014) had already led a five-member vocal group also...
From the electric guitar, a gentle, easy to hum along ballad theme sparkles into the void. Delicately knit string tapestries...
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Jazz is like a dense forest where it s easy to overlook something important. Hans Jürgen Schaal points out a...
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