Franz Koglmann

Franz Koglmann (born 22 May 1947) is an Austrian jazz composer. He performs on both the trumpet and flugelhorn in most often in avant-garde jazz and third stream. together with the bassist Peter Herbert he has often musically accompanied works of the Austrian artist Heidi Harsieber.

When the Romanian town of Sibiu commissioned Koglmann to write a piece, he brought together bits from Haydn's 27th symphony with a tape recording of Sibiu native Emil Cioran philosophisizing. In 2003, he received the highest Austrian jazz award, the Hans Koller Prize, in the category Album of the Year.

Discography As leader

Franz Koglmann (1977). Opium for Franz. Pipe.

L'Heure Bleue (hatART, 1991)

Franz Koglmann (2007). Nocturnal Walks

As collaborator Steve Lacy: Itinerary (hat ART, 1991) Paul Bley: 12 (+6) In a Row (HatART, 1990, ) Paul Bley: Annette (HatART, 1993)

Lee Konitz: We Thought About Duke (HatART, 1994)

Bill Dixon: Opium (Between the Lines, 2001) compiles tracks from Flaps and Opium for Franz

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