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PETER HERBORN
German composer, arranger and bandleader Peter Herborn works in various fields of contemporary music.

His last jazz recordings PETER HERBORN LARGE 1 + LARGE 2 have been highly acclaimed by the international press.

He is currently working on his first opera "LORCA" commissioned by WDR, Cologne, to be recorded in the year 2005.

Peter Herborn holds a current professorship for jazz composition, arranging and theory at the well-known fine arts academy of Folkwang-Hochschule in Essen, Germany. He also is the representative of jazz studies at the same school.

Besides his musical accomplishments Peter is the author of the book JAZZ ARRANGEMENT, a standard item for jazz students in german-speaking countries.

Critics voice:
LARGE 2
- Jazz CD of the month STEREO 08 / 02 Germany
- Herborn ist keeping the tradition fresh with a combination of individualistic soloists and distinctive ways
of blending instruments DOWNBEAT 01 / 03
- 5 Stars...Jazz has many arrangers but only a few composers.
Peter Herborn is one of them. AUDIO 06 / 02 AUDIO

LARGE 1
- #5 jazz recording of the year! JAZZTHING 12 / 98 Germany
- 5 Stars HIFI I MUZYKA 01/99 Poland
- 5 Stars Full Score FONO FORUM 01/99 Germany
- 4 Stars"...un developpement concertant tout a fait visionnaire du „Misterioso" de Monk" JAZZMAN 09/1999 France
- Jazz recording of the month STEREOPLAY 01/1999 Germany
-...contemporary in voicings and
intricate in design" JAZZ TIMES 10/99 USA
- A masterpiece in contemporary big
band jazz AUDIO 01/99 Germany


CONTEMPORARIES
Peter Herborn has worked with the following fine musicians and orchestras

Jazz Big Band Graz, Austria
NDR Big Band, Hamburg, Germany
Philharmonic Orchestra Essen, Germany
RTV Big Band, Ljubljana, Slovenia
UMO Jazz Orchestra, Helsinki, Finland
WDR Big Band, Cologne, Germany

Antonio Hart Kenny Wheeler
Auryn String Quartet Marc Ducret
Chris Potter Mark Helias
Dave Liebman Robin Eubanks
Django Bates Tim Berne
Gary Thomas Tom Rainey
Gene Jackson Uri Caine
Greg Osby


Discography
L A R G E T W O PETER HERBORN J L 1162 - 2
LARGE ONE PETER HERBORN JL 1154-2 / EFA 01174-2
SOMETHING PERSONAL PETER HERBORN JMT/POLYGRAM 849156-2
TRACES OF TRANE PETER HERBORN JMT/POLYGRAM 514 002-2
ACUTE INSIGHTS PETER HERBORN JMT/POLYGRAM 834 417
SUBTLE WILDNESS PETER HERBORN NBL 8519