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VOLKER KRIEGEL
Jazz Rock/Fusion • Germany
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VOLKER KRIEGEL is one of Europe's pioneering Fusion guitarists. During the sixties, he
left his study of sociology and started his music career instead. In 1968 Kriegel
started playing with American vibraphonist Dave Pike and started his first jazz fusion
group, THE MILD MANIAC ORCHESTRA. In 1971 he released his debut, "Spectrum", which is
considered his finest effort and was a milestone in European fusion.
Later he played guitar on two studio albums by the electric violinist Don "Sugar Cane"
Harris, "Keep On Driving" in 1970 and "Sugar Cane's Got The Blues" in 1971. In 1972 he
released hid second solo album "Inside: Missing Link". Two years later he founded
United Jazz and Rock Ensemble, as well as releasing several quality solo albums,
including "Lift" and "Journal". The United Jazz & Rock Ensemble united many of
Europe's excellent musicians, including Kriegel on guitar, providing most of the rock
sound. He played with the band throughout their 2002 farewell tour and died of cancer
in 2003. Aside from his music career, Kriegel was a writer/illustrator. Some of his best known
works include Der Rock 'n' Roll Konig (The Rock 'n' Roll King) and Olaf dem Elch (Olaf
the Moose).
Why this artist must be listed in www.progarchives.com :
Volker Kriegel is one of the finest jazz rock guitarists to come out of Europe and
fairly labeled "father of jazz-rock" by some. Recommended to all Fusion enthusiasts.
Discography:
Solo:
SPECTRUM (1971)
INSIDE: MISSING LINK (1972)
LIFT! (1973)
MILD MANIAC (1974)
TOPICAL HARVEST (1975)
JOURNAL (1981)
ZOOM(compilation) (1999)
Volker Kriegel and Mild Maniac Orchestra:
VOLKER KRIEGEL & MILD MANIAC ORCHESTRA: ELASTIC MENU (1977)
VOLKER KRIEGEL & MILD MANIAC ORCHESTRA: LIVE IN BAYERN (1980)
With Don "Sugar Cane" Harris:
KEEP ON DRIVING (1970)
SUGAR CANE'S GOT THE BLUES (1971)
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VOLKER KRIEGEL Albums (CD, Vinyl/LP, Cassette)
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Keep on Driving (with Don "Sugar Cane" Harris) 1970 |
 4.00 | 1 ratings Spectrum 1971 |
 5.00 | 1 ratings Inside: Missing Link 1972 |
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Lift! 1973 |
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Mild Maniac 1974 |
4.00 | 1 ratings Topical Harvest 1976 |
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Octember Variations 1976 |
 2.00 | 1 ratings Volker Kriegel And Mild Maniac Orchestra: Elastic Menu 1978 |
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Long Distance 1979 |
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Journal 1981 |
 3.09 | 2 ratings Zoom 1999 |
VOLKER KRIEGEL Live Albums (CD, Vinyl/LP, Cassette)
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Sugar Cane´s Got The Blues (with Don "Sugar Cane" Harris) 1971 |
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Volker Kriegel And Mild Maniac Orchestra: Live In Bayern 1981 |
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VOLKER KRIEGEL Music Reviews
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Volker Kriegel Jazz Rock/Fusion
Review by
fuxi
Prog Reviewer
This is an excellent, very generous two-disc compilation of jazz-rock, mainly from the early 1970s,
and recommended to everyone who likes Larry Coryell or John McLaughlin. It's
ESPECIALLY recommended to those who like the combination of wildly expressive electric
guitar, a strong rocking rhythm section and a virtuoso vibraphonist. Most of the first disc
was originally released by "The Dave Pike Set" (wonder how many bands would call
themselves that way now?), Pike being an American vibes player who settled in Germany
in the late sixties. Although I'd heard of Volker Kriegel, I'd never heard of Pike before I
bought this set, but he's wonderful, and if you enjoy Gary Burton's albums, I'm sure you'll
feel right at home...Of course this collection is notable for Kriegel's highly enjoyable soloing as well, and for the fact that he surrounded himself with so many notable players: there's Wolfgang Dauner and John Taylor on pianos (both electric and acoustic), some of the tracks have Eberhard Weber on bass and John Marshall on drums, one of the pieces even features Robert Wyatt (before his accident). Only the last three tracks of the second disc sound like generic fusion to me, not much more exciting than elevator music, but by that time you have more than two hours of highly enjoyable jazz-rock behind you!
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Volker Kriegel Jazz Rock/Fusion
Review by Henrock
This album of Kriegel is a beautifull sample of a nice and smod kind of jazz, rock and fusion style. He makes a mix of elements that give colors to his fine songs. I recomend this album to all prog fans who like the mix of jazz in the progressive style.
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