Volker Kriegel

Volker Kriegel (24 December 1943 – 14 June 2003) was a German jazz guitarist and composer who was a founding member of the United Jazz + Rock Ensemble. He was also an author and a cartoonist.

Biography

Kriegel was born in Darmstadt on 24 December 1943. He began to play the guitar at the age of 15. in Spain on 15 June 2003.

Discography

As leader With a Little Help from My Friends (Liberty, 1968) with Peter Trunk, Günter Lenz, Peter Baumeister, Claudio Szenkar Spectrum (MPS 1971, re-released 2003) with John Taylor, Peter Trunk, Cees See, Peter Baumeister Inside: Missing Link (MPS, 1972) with Albert Mangelsdorff, Alan Skidmore, Heinz Sauer, John Taylor, Eberhard Weber, John Marshall, Peter Baumeister, Cees See Lift! (MPS, 1973) with Zbigniew Seifert, Stan Sulzmann, Eberhard Weber, John Taylor, John Marshall Mild Maniac (MPS, 1974) with Rainer Brüninghaus, Eberhard Weber, Peter Giger, Joe Nay Topical Harvest (MPS, 1975) with Rainer Brüninghaus, Hans Peter Ströer, Ray Mantilla, Peter Giger, Joe Nay, Albert Mangelsdorff, Peter Coura Octember Variations (MPS, 1976) Elastic Menu (MPS, 1977) House Boat (MPS, 1978) Long Distance (MPS, 1979) Live In Bayern (MPS, 1980) Journal (Mood, 1981) Schöne Aussichten (Mood, 1983) Palazzo Blue (Mood, 1987)

With United Jazz + Rock Ensemble Live in Schützenhaus (Mood, 1977) Teamwork (Mood, 1978) The Break Even Point (Mood, 1979) Live in Berlin (Mood, 1981) United Live Opus Sechs (Mood, 1984) Round Seven (Mood, 1987) Na endlich! (Mood, 1992) Die neunte von United (Mood, 1996)

As sideman With Klaus Doldinger Doldinger Goes On (1967) Doldinger Jubilee Concert, Passport (1974)

With Don "Sugarcane" Harris Keep on Driving (1970) Got the Blues (1972) New Violin Summit (1972) Keyzop (1975) Flashin' Time (1976)

With Dave Pike Noisy Silence – Gentle Noise (1969, MPS) Four Reasons (1969, MPS) Live at the Philharmonie (1969, MPS) Album (1971, MPS) Infra Red (1972, MPS) Salomao (1973, MPS)

With others Emil Mangelsdorff: Swinging Oil Drops (1966) Kühn Brothers & The Mad Rockers (1969) Jonny Teupen: Harpadelic (1969, MPS) Curt Cress Clan: CCC (1975)