Music by Albert Mangeldorff, Jutta Hipp, Joki Freund, Karl Berger and others.
' Rarely, however, have I heard a recent recording of either genre, classical or jazz, which I’ve not only enjoyed this much but was thoroughly engrossed in from start to finish …'
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Steve Swell - tb
Gebhard Ullmann - ts, bcl
Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello and electronics
Michael Zerang -dr

This is the second recording of the cooperative Swell / Ullmann project The Chicago Plan.

Gerhard Gschlössl (tb, sousa) Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Johannes Fink (b, cello) Jan Leipnitz (dr, perc) Michael Haves (analog live electronics)

This is a quintet featuring 5 of the leading improvisers of the new Berlin scene.
It focusses on instant compositions in a very unique way.

This is the second release of the exciting electro/acoustic trio 'Das Kondensat' - It is writing a new chapter in the history of this exciting new project, that meanwhile is considered one of the most interesting trios of contemporary music - Listen to Gebhard Ullmann, Oliver Potratz and Eric Schaefer.

Gebhard Ullmann - ts, bcl
Michael Jefry Stevens - p
Joe Fonda - b
Dieter Ulrich - dr

This is the 10th CD of the Conference Call project, the 3rd studio recording beautifully recorded at Blackdog Studios in Rochester, NY and mixed in Switzerland by Willy Strehler.

Gebhard Ullmann (ts) Hans Lüdemann (quarter tone piano) Oliver Potratz (b) Eric Schaefer (dr)

The first CD of the worldwide first quarter-tone-piano-quartet.

' 10 best CDs of the year 2019' (LDG - New York City Jazz Record)

Julian Argüelles (bs) Steve Swell (tb) Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Pascal Niggenkemper (b) Gerald Cleaver (dr)

The 8th CD of Basement Research

5 stars in Jazzthetik, Jazz'nMore, Fono Forum, Stereo and many others.

Almut Kühne and Tatiana Komova (voc) Alexey Kruglov (as, recorder, related objects, voice) Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl, related objects, voice)

A very special project from Moscow with the vocal phenomenons Almut Kühne and Tatiana Komova.

Vesna Pisarovic - voc
Gebhard Ullmann - ts, bcl
Joe Fonda - b
John Betsch - dr

the second CD of the Satoko Fujii Orchestra Berlin.

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, ss, looper, sampler) Oliver Potratz (b, analog effects) Eric Schaefer (dr, modular synth).

This is the first release of the new electro/acoustic trio 'Das Kondensat'. Shortly before my 60th birthday we took off where I left in the early 80's.

Jürgen Kupke (cl) Michael Thieke (cl, acl) Gebhard Ullmann (bcl) plus Alexey Kruglov (as)

The first full live recording of the Clarinet 3 with special guest Alexey Kruglov.
It received 5 star reviews in the German media.

Alexey Kruglov (as, acl, recorder, related objects)
Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl, sampler, looper, related objects)

This is the first Duo recording with Russian woodwind genius Alexey Kruglov.

Scott DuBois - g
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl, ts
Thomas Morgan - b
Kresten Osgood - dr
plus string quartet and wind quartet

Scott DuBois - g
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl, ts
Thomas Morgan - b
Kresten Osgood - dr
plus string quartet and wind quartet

the third CD of the Hannes Zerbe Jazz Orchestra Berlin.

Steve Swell - tb
Gebhard Ullmann - ts, bcl
Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello and electronics
Michael Zerang -dr

This is the first recording of the new cooperative Swell / Ullmann project The Chicago Plan.

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Achim Kaufmann (p)

This is the first duo album of the German Jazz Award winner Achim Kaufmann and the winner of the first Jazzpreis Berlin Gebhard Ullmann.

Almut Kühne (voc)
Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl)
Achim Kaufmann (p)

This is a recording with the vocal phenomenon Almut Kühne and master pianist Achim Kaufmann.

compilation of different recordings in Russia and Germany. Live and Studio.

3 different single CDs are available (please specify) incl. the duo of Gebhard Ullmann / Alexey Kruglov and 4 Reeds w. Frank Gratkowski, Vlady Bystrov and Alexey Kruglov

Julian Argüelles (bs) Steve Swell (tb) Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Pascal Niggenkemper (b) Gerald Cleaver (dr)

' Basement Research has never sounded fuller or tougher than it does here.'
(New York City Jazz Record)

Scott DuBois - g
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl, ts
Thomas Morgan - b
Kresten Osgood - dr

Scott DuBois - g
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl, ts
Thomas Morgan - b
Kresten Osgood - dr

Bram de Looze - p
Bo van der Werf - bs
Robin Verheyen - ts, ss
Gebhard Ullmann - ts, bfl, bcl
Lester St. Louis and Daniel Levin - cello
Flin van Hemmen - dr

the first CD of the Satoko Fujii Orchestra Berlin.

Almut Kühne (voc)
Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl, looper, sampler)

This CD received many awards in Germany inluding the nomination best CD of the year by the German Phono Academy.
It was the first CD to indroduce my live sampling and looping.

Gerhard Gschlössl (tb, sousa) Gebhard Ullmann (ss, ts, bcl) Johannes Fink (b, cello) Jan Leipnitz (dr, perc)

This is a quartet featuring 4 of lthe eading improvisers of the new Berlin scene.
It focusses on instant compositions in a very unique way.

Daniel Erdmann (ts) Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Johannes Fink(b) Christian Lillinger (dr)

This is the recording of the Berlin based quartet 'E und U Mann' with four of the leading jazz musicians from the Berlin jazz scene of those days.

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Michael Jefry Stevens (p) Joe Fonda (b) George Schuller (dr)

This is a seventh CD of the Conference Call project, beautifully recorded at the Firehouse 12 in New Haven.

Armand Angster, Jean-Marc Foltz, Sylvain Kassap, Jürgen Kupke, Michael Thieke, Gebhard Ullmann ( all clarinets, bass clarinets, allto clarinets, contrabass clarinets)

This is a project of the French Trio de Clarinettes with the German Clarinet 3.

Hans Hassler - acc
Jürgen Kupke - cl
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl
Beat Föllmi - perc

The second CD of the Hannes Zerbe Jazz Orchestra Berlin
feat. Tobias Hagge - Bassbariton.

Jürgen Kupke (cl) Michael Thieke (cl, acl) Gebhard Ullmann (bcl)

The 4th CD of the Clarinet Trio recorded by legendary engineer Walter Quintus.

4 stars in Downbeat.

Gebhard Ullmann (bcl, bfl) Chris Dahlgren and Clayton Thomas (basses and preparations)

This CD won the Choc of the French Jazzman magazine and received 4 stars in a Downbeat review.

Scott DuBois - g
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl, ts
Thomas Morgan - b
Kresten Osgood - dr

The first CD of the Hannes Zerbe Jazz Orchestra Berlin.

This is the 4th and final release of the then 11-piece Tá Lam project after 20 years of its existence. It received overwhelming reviews iand was called a masterpiece in Downbeat by editor John Ephland.
This CD also quickly became a collector's item.

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Steve Swell (tb) Hilliard Greene (b) Barry Altschul (dr)

' News? No News! is an accurate measure of how good Ullmann and Swell's quartet has become.'
(Bill Shoemaker, Point of Departure)

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Michael Jefry Stevens (p) Joe Fonda (b) George Schuller (dr)

' One of the finest improvising units working today.'
(Mark Corroto, AllAboutJazz, NYC)

Steve Swell - tb
Gebhard Ullmann - ts, bcl
Hilliard Greene - b
Barry Altschul - dr

This is the only live recording by the Ullmann/Swell 4

Scott DuBois - g
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl, ts
Thomas Morgan - b
Kresten Osgood - dr

Chris Dahlgren - b, voice
Christian Weidner - as
Gebhard Ullmann - ts, bcl
Antonis Anissegos - p, voice, sampler
Eric Schaefer - dr, perc, voice, sampler

Julian Argüelles (ss, bs) Steve Swell (tb) Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) John Hebert (b) Gerald Cleaver (dr)

This is the first set of a concert at the Alchemia in Krakow.

best-CDs-of-the year lists, AllaboutJazz, Downbeat and Village Voice USA

Julian Argüelles (ss, bs) Steve Swell (tb) Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) John Hebert (b) Gerald Cleaver (dr)

This is the second set of a concert at the Alchemia in Krakow.

best-CDs-of-the year lists, AllaboutJazz, Downbeat and Village Voice USA

Sadiq Bey - spoken word and computer
Gebhard Ullmann - horn arrangements

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, ss, bcl) Michael Jefry Stevens (p) Joe Fonda (b) George Schuller (dr)

' This CD is a triumph from any angle.'
(AllAboutJazz USA)

Almut Kühne & Ibadet Ramadani - voc
Jürgen Kupke - cl
Benjamin Weidekamp - as, cl
Gebhard Ullmann - ts, fl, bcl
Aki Sebastian Ruhl & Ritsche Koch - tp
Matthias Müller & Simon Harrer - tb
Michael Haves - b

Scott DuBois - g
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl, ts
Thomas Morgan - b
Kresten Osgood - dr

Julian Argüelles (bs, ss) Steve Swell (tb) Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) John Hebert (b) Gerald Cleaver (dr)

' New Basement Research is one of the year's best albums. This record virtually explodes out of the speakers'
(AllAboutJazz, USA)

Claus Stötter - tp, flh
Ernst Ludwig Petrowsky - as, cl, fl
Gebhard Ullmann - ss, ts, bcl
Dieter Glawischnig - p
Günter Lenz - b
Billy Elgart - dr

This is a 2 CD sampler from the 25th anniversary festival of Leo Records at the Loft in Cologne.
It includes a live set of the Clarinet Trio.

Gebhard Ullmann (bcl, ss, ts, ocarinas, toys) Art Lande (piano, toys) Chris Dahlgren (b and preparations, toys)

" The final result is a magical recording, different from most anything I’ve heard before, and bringing the secret of melodic beauty back to free improvisation." (Cadene Magazine)

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, ss, bcl) Tony Malaby (ts) Drew Gress (b) Phil Haynes (dr)

' The band is very very hot on this record. The performance manifests the sound of surprise that is at the core of the best jazz.'
(AllaboutJazz, NYC)

Gebhard Ullmann (bcl, bfl) Chris Dahlgren (b, electronics) Jay Rosen (dr)

' Otherworldly and yet totally organic. One of the best recordings Ullmann has released.'
(Coda Magazine, Canada)

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, ss, bcl)
Michael Jefry Stevens (p)
Joe Fonda (b)
Gerry Hemingway (dr)

Joe Fonda - b
Claire Daly - bs
Joe Daley- tuba
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl
Michael Rabinovitz - bassoon
Gerry Hemingway - dr

Gebhard Ullmann (bcl, bfl) Chris Dahlgren and Peter Herbert (basses, preparations)

' There are incredible feats of musical acumen throughout by all three players, the results being alternatively startling, invigorating, disturbing and even astonishing.'
(Steven Loewy, AllMusicGuide)

Jürgen Kupke (cl) Michael Thieke (cl,acl) Gebhard Ullmann (bcl)

' Ullmann's tunes deliver plenty to get your neurons firing and foot tapping ... Highly recommended.'
(Glen Hall, Exclaim Magazine, Canada)

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) with the NDR BigBand.
Arrangements of Ullmann's compositions by Satoko Fujii, Andy Emler, Chris Dahlgren and Günter Lenz.

This one got a 4 1/2 star review in Downbeat.

Gebhard Ullmann - ts, bcl
Steve Swell - tb
Hilliard Greene - b
Barry Altschul - dr

This is the first CD co-lead by Steve Swell and Gebhard Ullmann.

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, ss, bcl) Michael Jefry Stevens (p) Joe Fonda (b) George Schuller (dr, cymbals, bells)

' Conference Call as whole swings with a gleeful impetuosity that's hard if not impossible to dislike. '
(JazzTimes)

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, ss, bcl) Michael Jefry Stevens (p) Joe Fonda (b) Han Bennink (dr)

' this is an extraordinary release ... 4 1/2 stars.'
(Steven Loewy AllMusicGuide)

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Michael jefry Stevens (p)Joe Fonda (b) Matt Wilson (dr)

The first release for Soul Note by Conference Call.

' From the onset , it becomes easily discernible that the musicians' karma equates to a magical session. 4 1/2 stars. ' (Downbeat)

Jürgen Kupke (cl) Theo Nabicht (bcl) Gebhard Ullmann (bcl)

" A group which establishes a genre. No-one else will be able to play in this field without comparison with the Ullmann Clarinet 3."
(Tim Dorset in JazzReview UK)

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, ss, bcl) Jens Thomas (p) Carlos Bica (b)

' The final result is a magical recording, different than most anything I've heard before, and once again bringing the secret of melodic beauty back to free improvisation.'
(Cadence Magazine, NY)

For Saxophone Quartet (ss,as,ts,bs)
Suite in five movements
Conductors score plus parts for each instrument

Collection Johannes Ernst
Verlag für Neue Musik, Berlin

The third CD of the then 10-piece Tá Lam project recorded Live at the Vancouver Jazz Festival.

' Gebhard has mastered orchestration, counterpoint, and form in ways that few jazz composers have.'
(Chris Kelsey, Cadence Magazine)

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, bcl) Ellery Eskelin (ts) Drew Gress (b) Phil Haynes(dr)

The second CD of the Basement Research quartet for Soul Note. It received a 4 1/2 star review in Downbeat.

Jürgen Kupke (cl)
Gebhard Ullmann (bcl)
Theo Nabicht (bcl)

The first CD of the Clarinet 3.

Joe Fonda - b
Gebhard Ullmann - bcl
Chris Jonas - ss
Taylor Ho Bynum - tb, pocket tp, conch
Kevin Norton - dr, perc

For Accordion and String Trio (violin, viola, cello)
Suite in five movements
Conductors score plus parts for each instrument

Ars Futura series edited by Gerhard Scherer
Verlag für Neue Musik, Berlin

Gebhard Ullmann - woodwinds
Andreas Willers - guitars
Phil Haynes - percussion

Helmut Engel - fl, wood flutes, voice, keyboards
Gebhard Ullmann - picc- concert- alto- bass flutes, bcl, ss
Henning Schmiedt - p, keyb
Martin Lillich - basses
Ulrich Moritz - voice, perc

Gebhard Ullmann (ts, ss, bcl) Ellery Eskelin (ts) Drew Gress (b) Phil Haynes (dr)

The first CD of the Basement Research Project. Recorded in NYC for Soul Note.

Moritat was the second CD of the 8-piece Tá Lam Project.

" Was diese CD zu einem Meisterwerk macht, ist nicht nur die Vielfalt der Ideen, Stimmungen und Klänge sondern auch die Detailschärfe, der Drang nach vorn, die blitzende Spiellust. " (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung)

Joachim Litty, Gebhard Ullmann (wind instruments) Michael Rodach (g) Gerd Kaulard (b)
Ulrich Moritz, Andreas Weiser, Klaus Staffa, Nikolaus Schäuble (voice and perc)

Based on Goethe's novel 'Faust' the third and last CD of 'Die Elefanten'.

The first solo album of Gebhard Ullmann (plus Swiss accordionist Hans Hassler as a guest). Up to 16 woodwind instruments.

The CD soon became a collector's item, made a lot of best-CDs-of-the-decade-lists and is considered a classic when it comes to contemporary woodwind music.

Gebhard Ullmann - all woodwinds
Andreas Willers - all guitars
plus
Marvin Smitty Smith - dr, perc
Bob Stewart - tuba
Christian Wasdaris - tabla
Niko Schäuble - drum machine programing

Gebhard Ullmann - ss, ts, bcl, concert- alto- bassflutes
Andreas Willers - electric- acoustic guitars, guitar synthesizer
plus
Marvin Smitty Smith - dr, perc
Bob Stewart - tuba

Claus Stötter - tp, flh
Ernst Ludwig Petrowsky - as, fl
Gebhard Ullmann - ss, ts, bcl, afl
Bob Degen - p
Günter Lenz - b
Thomas Cremer - dr

Volker Heller - fl, ss, midi sax, keyboards
Gebhard Ullmann - picc- concert- alto- bass flutes, cl, bcl, ss, ts
Helmut Engel - fl, wood flutes, keyboards
Martin Lillich - bass guitars, bass
Ulrich Moritz - perc

Gebhard Ullmann - ss, ts, bfl
Michael Rodach - g
Martin Lillich - b
Nikolaus Schäuble - dr

Gebhard Ullmann - ss, ts, bfl
Michael Rodach - g
Martin Lillich - b
Nikolaus Schäuble - dr

Enrico Rava (tp, flh) Gebhard Ullmann (ss, ts, bfl) Andreas Willers (g) Martin Lillich (b) Niko Schäuble (dr)

'In all this is a date with so much melody and heart, so much subtle yet piercing joy, it is difficult to leave it sit in its jewel box for too long. 4 1/2 stars.'
(Thom Jurek AllMusic.com)

Enrico Rava (tp, flh) Gebhard Ullmann (ss, ts, bfl) Andreas Willers (g) Martin Lillich (b) Niko Schäuble (dr)

'In all this is a date with so much melody and heart, so much subtle yet piercing joy, it is difficult to leave it sit in its jewel box for too long. 4 1/2 stars.'
(Thom Jurek AllMusic.com)

Joachim Litty - as, cl
Gebhard Ullmann - ss, fl
Michael Rodach - e- & a guit
Gerd Kaulard - b
Ulrich Moritz, Andreas Weiser, Klaus Staffa, Nikolaus Schäuble - perc

Joachim Litty - as, cl
Gebhard Ullmann - ss, fl
Michael Rodach - e- & a guit
Gerd Kaulard - b
Ulrich Moritz, Andreas Weiser, Klaus Staffa, Nikolaus Schäuble - perc

Volker Heller - fl, ss, keyboards
Gebhard Ullmann - concert- alto- bass flutes, cl, ss, ts
Helmut Engel - fl, picc fl, wood flutes
Martin Lillich - bass guitars, bass
Ulrich Moritz - perc

Gebhard Ullmann (wind instruments) Andreas Willers (guitars) Niko Schäuble (drums)

The music has an orchestral quality and features many guests such as Glen Moore (b) Trilok Gurtu (perc) Burhan Öcal (perc) Hans Lüdemann (p) a children choir a.o.

Michael Merkelbach - tp
Joachim Litty - as
Gebhard Ullmann - ss, ts
Michael Rodach - e- & a guit
Gerd Kaulard - b
Ulrich Moritz, Andreas Weiser, Klaus Staffa, Nikolaus Schäuble - perc

Gebhard Ullmann - ss, ts
Andreas Willers - g
Hans-Dieter Lorenz - basses
Nikolaus Schäuble - dr

Gebhard Ullmann - ss, ts
Andreas Willers - g
Hans-Dieter Lorenz - basses
Nikolaus Schäuble - dr

Gebhard Ullmann - fl, ss, ts
Andreas Willers - electric & acoustic guitars

The first LP of Ullmann and Willers.