Gittin' to Know Y'All


Gittin' to Know Y'All is a various artists album recorded during the annual Baden-Baden Free Jazz Meeting in 1969 and released on the MPS label in 1970. It features one track by the Baden-Baden Free Jazz Orchestra conducted by trumpeter Lester Bowie, one by the Terje Rypdal Group, one by Karin Krog, and one by The Willem Breuker-John Surman Duo. This session was the first time that many of these European and American jazz musicians performed together in a large group setting.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

  1. "Gittin' to Know Y'All" - 32:00
  2. "Ved Soerevatn" - 5:00
  3. "For My Two J.B.'s" - 1:06
  4. "May Hunting Song" - 4:47

Personnel

Track 1 - The Baden-Baden Free Jazz Orchestra conducted by Lester Bowie
Track 2 - The Terje Rypdal Group
Track 3 - Karin Krog
Track 4 - The Willem Breuker-John Surman Duo