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Written by NASA   
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 11:35

HERMANN SZOBEL - SZOBEL- ARISTA 1976

Hermann Szobel is one of those artists whose genius you know, is masking an underlying madness. The guy was a musical prodigy the fact that he created this masterpiece - his first and only album - at the age of just 18 show that the mans talent was immense -(i'm not talking Lily Allen "talent" I'm talking 6 year old Chinese boy playing Bach with his eyes closed talent).

It's a jazz fusion record that will also appeal to prog rock fans but has it's roots in classical music.

Szobel features on the keys (look out for the solos) and his musical composition and arrangements are mind blowing- the constant change of pace on some of the tracks leave you guessing as to where he's going to next - its organised - beautiful sounding - chaos.

Szobel recorded this album and has never been heard of since - apparently he was locked up in a mental institution, shortly after - they must have heard the album.

Totally underated and slept on - you have to get a hard copy of this album, its too important.

Because this is too good not to share we have recorded all five tracks of the album for our podcast and for you all to download and listen -

The madness begins.

Read more to get track listing

Track listing

1. Mr. Softee (6:39)

2. The szuite (12:30)

3. Between 7 & 11 (5:13)

4. Trascendental floss (6:04)

5. New York City 6 AM (6:40)

Band members

Hermann Szobel: piano

Vadim Vyadro: tenor Saxophone, clarinet & flute

Michael Visceglia: Bass

Bob Goldman: Drums

Dave Samuels: vibes,marimba & percussion

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  •   cyril said "mad!!!"
    Jul 07 2009 11:05:37
    with Dave samuel as well (cf new math)!!

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  •   Dagmar said "Where in the World is Hermann Szobel???"
    Dec 12 2009 05:43:13
    There must be somebody SOMEWHERE who can help locate him.
    I don't want to believe he is locked up.
    There are rumours he is painting now?
    Or was in 2005??

    I spent time with him in the spring of 76, taking photographs in Manhattan... atop the WTC!!!... at Cafe Reggio... in the subway...in his "office" - a public phonebooth... in Central Park and at Washington Square Park.

    And in his loft, shirtless at the piano of course... He was AMAZING.

    We went all over... and I did an interview and a story for a German magazine (BUNTE ILLUSTRIERTE).

    He was talking about doing a solo LP next, maybe with synthesizer.
    Sadly his brilliantly mad first LP was the only one he ever recorded - as far as we know.

    I also shot him performing at the Village Gate in June '76. There he wore a blue jumpsuit. And a woollen scarf loosely wrapped around his right wrist.


    As I am now working on a photo book about "My Seventies", I have been trying to locate Szobel - so far unsuccessfully.

    I...
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  •   Dagmar said "part TWO of Where in the World is Hermann Szobel"
    Dec 12 2009 05:47:01
    I didn't realize my missive was limited, so here's the rest of my posting:


    I have a 1970 photo of his parents, which he gave me, but it doesn't have their first names and I don't know if they are still around, but am going to follow that lead too.

    That's how I landed on this page, BTW,
    googling "Szobel Wien"...

    Let's try to find him.

    Please help

    Dagmar
    www.dagmarfoto.com
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  •   NASA said "finding Szobel........"
    Dec 12 2009 00:05:50
    thanks for posting your message, it's funny after putting up this post i briefly thought about looking for Hermann Szobel -i quickly dismissed it, but hearing from you has highlighted how important it is that his music is recognised and appreciated . I will be more than happy to join in the search

    - p.s love the images on your website - when you book is release please contact us and we will be happy to promote it for you ... hello@nutstosoup.com

    - lets find Szobel
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  •   Dagmar said "this has NOTHING to do with hermann Szobel!"
    Dec 12 2011 04:22:31
    Hi NASA

    I think this is spam!
    and nonsense: see "watches have survived for many decades since 1988"?????
    and random interjections of the word God -

    MAYBE YOU SHOULD DEAL WITH THIS?
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  •   Dagmar said "Hermann Szobel"
    Dec 12 2011 04:01:35
    Thanks for the reminder!
    It's been two years, but I have not found Hermann Szobel yet. I must admit, I gave up, but this gives me a little nudge.
    I shall start looking again!
    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year full of Joy and Adventures!
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  •   Dagmar said "the 70s book project"
    Dec 12 2011 04:06:14
    is still going - very slowly, I am being sidetracked by scanning images from my archives for other people's books. ;-)
    Not complaining, mind you - just EXPLAINING. But I have not given up on that yet either - and won't.
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