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“I am a classical music lover - not necessarily the contemporary stuff, but the old stuff.”

Quote by Eberhard Weber

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Eberhard Weber, born on January 22, 1940, is a renowned German bassist. He is highly respected in the fields of jazz and free improvisation music, known for his unique playing style and rich musical contributions. more

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“If there is a good musical reason, I think it might draw more attention and sell, though it is not guaranteed. To make a record without a musical reason, you have to either be a pop star who sells automatically or just be lucky.”

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“I realized pretty soon that I have to do more than just play bass in the background way. So, I developed a kind of playing which only a handful of musicians accepted.”

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“When I think back now to the recording sessions, there is more improvisation than one hears. It's an ideal combination of arrangements and improvisation. Only a few people are able to listen and say what is composed and what is improvised. It's a unit.”

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