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The Bert Kaempfert Decca Collection


24-CD-Box
Release Date: 19.01.2024
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The Bert Kaempfert Decca Collection gathers 24 American LPs in an attractively designed CD box and contains, in addition to the complete original albums, more than 35 bonus tracks as well as the worldwide CD premiere of the album “Pete Fountain Plays Bert Kaempfert,” which the jazz clarinetist recorded in Hamburg in 1967 with the musicians of the Kaempfert Orchestra. A detailed booklet tells the extraordinary story of the Hamburg musician who conquered the world.

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Live In London als Masterband Kopie

The Austrian music label Horch House specializes in original 1:1 analogue copies of master tapes. In the EASY LISTENING section, the fifth album by Bert Kaempfert is currently available.

On April 22, 1974, Bert Kaempfert went on stage with his great orchestra for the first time in the venerable Royal Albert Hall in London and gave two live concerts on the same day.

Shortly afterwards, Polydor released 1975 the LP Live In London, a selection of 12 songs from the concert.

  • LIVE IN LONDON

Available as RTM SM468 Tape on STANDARD 10.5″ Metal Reel

Easy Listening with great frequencies: a respectful update for Bert Kaempfert’s orchestra sound.

An extraordinary tribute album has been produced on the occasion of Bert Kaempfert’s 95th birthday: “Strangers In Dub” brings the easy listening maestro’s music into the present. The album is the work of Heidelberg producer Pit Baumgartner with his band De-Phazz, which has been a pioneer in the field of well-tempered downbeat sounds since the 90s.

Strangers In Dub – Bert Kaempfert meets De-Phazz

Silver Spot Records
# 1036005SSR
Release: 16. November 2018

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As of 12 October the radio single “MALAYSIAN MELODY“ with “STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT” will be available in digital form from: iTunes and Amazon

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Tom Gaebel – Perfect Day

Tomofon
# 42510 0490016 2
Release: September 28, 2018

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PERFECT DAY is the eighth studio album by seven-time Jazz Award winner Tom Gaebel. For this production the singer also recorded “Why Can’t You And I Add Up”, composed by Bert Kaempfert, and himself penned a text for it. The result is a wonderful piece of easy listening in a duet with Natalia Avalon.

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DVD: Strangers in the Night – The Music of Bert Kaempfert

DVD Strangers In The Night - The Music Of Bert KaempfertThe Berlin Jazz Orchestra & Special Guests

Released: September 21, 2012
DVD-Video (2), PAL 16:9
Dolby Digital 5.1/DTS 5.1/PCM-Stereo
Playing time: 65 Min.
Universal # 370 739-8

A live recording from Frankfurt’s Alte Oper on 12 February 2008. Augmented by the Frankfurt Strings and the Berlin Voices, the Berlin Jazz Orchestra performed under the direction of Jiggs Whigham. Soloists included Ack van Rooyen (flugelhorn, trumpet), Herb Geller (saxophone, flute), Jiggs Whigham (trombone) and Ladi Geisler (bass) together with several of Bert Kaempfert’s fellow musicians. This concert was rounded off by, as special guests, jazz singer Sylvia Vrethammar, singer Marc Secara as well as pianist and entertainer Joja Wendt.

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Let’s Go Bowling –
Bert Kaempfert & His Orchestra

lets_go_bowling_fin.inddRe-Release: December 16, 2011
Polydor # 278 648-2

This CD release is sure to get the hearts of all Bert Kaempfert fans and collectors beating faster. First brought out on vinyl by Polydor in 1964, this album is a coupling featuring Kaempfert’s early recordings made between 1959 and 1964, four tracks of which have never before appeared on CD in Germany.

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Ladi Geisler (27.11.1927 – 19.11.2011)

Ladi Geisler performed alongside international stars and brought his considerable skills to bear as a studio musician at productions beyond number. He made his career as a soloist, was the recipient of many an award and gave of his time to several institutions. And, above all, it was his unforgettable “Knack-Bass”, that percussive bass sound, which played such a significant role in characterizing the Bert Kaempfert sound.

Ladi Geisler, 25.10.2011

Until his passing, Ladi enjoyed life both offstage as well as onstage with his guitar – making music was, without a doubt, his very lifeblood!

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