Cool Europa: European Progressive Jazz In Germany 1959-63Various

• Francy Boland Ensemble – Blues For Koebes
• Fats Sadi Quintet – Gigi's Pad
• Rolf Ericson Quintet – Straight No Chaser
• Hermann Mutschler Trio – Inspiration in 6/8
• Barney Wilen Quartet – Tempus Fugit
• Attila Zoller Trio – You Stepped Out Of A Dream
• Gotz Wendland Quintet – Marihuana
• Jack Sels Ensemble – Ginger
• Helmut Brandt Combo – Warm Up
• Karlhanns Berger Quartet – Prof. Wotasnozzle
• Rolf Kuhn Sextet – Bag's Groove
• Roland Kovac Trio – Psychophysis
• Michael Naura Quintet – Futirity
• Joki Freund Sextet – Ole Coltrane

• 1. Francy Boland Ensemble – Blues For Koebes
• 2. Fats Sadi Quintet – Gigi's Pad
• 3. Rolf Ericson Quintet – Straight No Chaser
• 4. Hermann Mutschler Trio – Inspiration in 6/8
• 5. Barney Wilen Quartet – Tempus Fugit
• 6. Attila Zoller Trio – You Stepped Out Of A Dream
• 7. Gotz Wendland Quintet – Marihuana
• 8. Jack Sels Ensemble – Ginger
• 9. Helmut Brandt Combo – Warm Up
• 10. Karlhanns Berger Quartet – Prof. Wotasnozzle
• 11. Rolf Kuhn Sextet – Bag's Groove
• 12. Roland Kovac Trio – Psychophysis
• 13. Michael Naura Quintet – Futirity
• 14. Joki Freund Sextet – Ole Coltrane

Unique compilation and 100th release in the catalogue of Sonorama Records - cool, modern, hard bop, modal jazz! Fourteen previously unknown tracks recorded 1959-63 in West-Germany by some of the best European jazz artists of the time, featuring Barney Wilen, Francy Boland, Rolf Kühn, Joki Freund, Attila Zoller, Fats Sadi, Roland Kovac, Rolf Ericson, Michael Naura and countless others. All tunes picked from collectors' archives, carefully mastered for 2LP-Gatefold and Longplay Digipack-CD with new sleeve notes and artist photos by Susanne Schapowalow and Hans Harzheim. Great moments from the most prosperous period in the development of European progressive jazz.