Hermann Szobel: Piano, writer/arrangements Main Performer
Bob Goldman: Drums
Michael Visceglia: Bass (Electric)
Dave Samuels: Percussion, Marimba, Vibraphone
Vadim Vyadro: Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Flute
Influences
Sounds Like
Art Tatum and Frank Zappa being thrown down a flight of stairs, after being kicked out of a bar that only exists in the mind.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE/FAN PAGE! meant only to expose and shed light on this rare fusion masterpiece.
After Making This Album. The 18 Year Old Pianist Disappeared Without Trace Leaving The Listener With A Great Yearning For What Might Have Been.
The enigmatic Hermann Szobel's only album was made marginally less obscure when Mike Magnuson mentioned it in his 2002 autobiographical novel, -Lummox, as a precious treasure around which his beer-swilling, jazz-obsessed protagonists congregate.
VIDEOS
Tribute video for Hermann's track "szuite" is above, at just over 12 minutes, its one of his most interesting tracks and is all over the musical spectrum. so turn up your speakers and enjoy.
Video above for 'MR.SOFTEE' made by me over an evening with a six pack. Thus concludes, the only 'known' recorded work of this great artist.
UPDATE check out Bob Goldman's page for an unreleased Hermann cut!
hey hermann, I finally finished to mix my album wow it took me ages...It is probably gonna be divided in two cds of ten songs each. I put the side A of the vinyl (every night b4 goin to bed I pray the Supreme to send me somebody who's interested in issuing it as a vinyl)on myspace if you want to give it a listen... also I am recording some fellow artists in my home studio and I have the idea of a label, 1st issue will be a 6 track ep from my old band Last Chance Motel, check em in my topfriends if you fancy, you wont regret it. If you like the songs, send me your email and Ill send you the mp3s, no £ involved no worries, we are trying to keep it pure and keep it real. Sharing our music with people is the best reward ever.
Thank you for joining my circle of cyber friends, for excepting the add and for sharing your Awesome Music with me. Great Sound and Vibes.
To the webmaster, pleased to virtually meet you. Take care and have yourself an Inspiring week. Also Thanks for your kind words and for keeping his memory alive!! Warmest Regards from Toronto, Canada
hey and thank you so much for the add! to know about this music is like an enlightment for me! when I first heard it last week I was immediatly into it. there are these moments, when you just think "yeah, right that..s it!" it keeps on being very inspriring to me! I send you all the best, happy to have found out about this page!
What an inspired music this is -
far ahead of time -
full of energy, passion and lyricism !
I`m astonished that I never heard this name before -
and grateful that there is somebody taking care to preserve this album for us.
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to listen to this enigmatic great musican !
warmest
swan
i actually heard this for the first time on record at a friend's house last week and was quite impressed by the album. she did a little research and found out it's the only album (by szobel) and is only on record. next she found this tribute page (and shared it). thanks for keeping such great music alive.
-the sarkies
Thank you very much for accepting me too among your friends. This page was recommended by a fellow poster on the USENET alt.music.mike-keneally newsgroup. Looking forward to exploring this gem.
When I checked in, "New York City 6 AM" was the song that loaded. I can only imagine the pure ballage it takes to commit to that kind of sound even with what someone must surely know is high technical and musical ability. Thank you very much for turning me on to such a rare treasure. :rockon:
Hello Hermanns' friend..Greetings from Wales..Nice to meet you..Thanks for adding me to this obviously great musician's page...Good luck in all you do..Aston
I just wanted to say that at 10:30 of the unreleased recording that it isn't a synth sound but rather a real men's choir that Hermann used to record those staccato phrases. I thought that was interesting when my dad told me about that. Definitely a Hermann thing to do though.
I just wanted to announce that for those of you who liked the 1st Szobel album, there was additional recorded material that was not put on a subsequent album but it can be heard on my page as a single long track. The sound quality had to be slightly reduced to be hosted but not terribly so. Come check it out, it's a little bit heavier sounding than the original Szobel sound.
