Eberhard Weber (born 22 January 1940 in Stuttgart) is a German double bassist and composer. As a bass player, he is known for his highly distinctive tone and phrasing. Weber's compositions blend chamber jazz, European classical music, minimalism and ambient music, and are regarded as characteristic examples of the ECM Records sound.
Biography
He began recording in the early 1960s, and released his first record, The Colours of Chloë (ECM 1042), as a leader under his own name in 1973. In addition to his career as a musician, he also worked for many years as a television and theater director. He has designed an electric-acoustic bass featuring an additional string tuned to C.
His music, often in a melancholic tone, frequently utilizes ostinatos, yet is highly organized in its colouring and attention to dramatic detail.
Weber was a notable early proponent of the solid-body electric double bass, which he has played regularly since the beginning of the 1970s.
From the early 1960s to the early 1970s, his closest musical association was with pianist Wolfgang Dauner. Their many mutual projects were very diverse, from mainstream jazz to jazz-rock fusion to avant-garde sound experiments. During this period he also played and recorded with (among many others) pianists Hampton Hawes and Mal Waldron, guitarists Baden Powell de Aquino and Joe Pass, The Mike Gibbs Orchestra and violinist Stephane Grappelli.
Chorus is an album by German double bassist and composer Eberhard Weber featuring Jan Garbarek and Ralf-R. Hübner recorded in 1984 and released on the ECM label.
Track listing
All compositions by Eberhard Weber
"Part I" - 7:32
"Part II" - 5:31
"Part III/IV" - 8:03
"Part V" - 3:23
"Part VI" - 7:52
"Part VII" - 8:05
Recorded at Tonstudio Bauer in Ludwigsburg, West Germany in September 1984
http://www.discogs.com/Eberhard-Weber-Jan-Garbarek-Ralf-R-H%C3%BCbner-Chorus/release/1033745
Late night favourite courtesy of the extremely talented Weber, Hubner, and Garbarek
Eberhard Weber - Chorus parts III & IV (1984, Vinyl)
Eberhard Weber
Chorus parts III & IV
From album Chorus (ECM, 1984)
Line-up: on video
Vinyl
published: 28 Sep 2015
Eberhard Weber - The Colours of Chloë (1974)
Eberhard Weber's 1974 studio album "The Colours of Chloë" is a true masterpiece of European jazz and progressive music. The album features a unique and unconventional lineup of musicians, with Eberhard Weber himself playing double bass, cello, and ocarina, while also contributing to the choir vocals. Rainer Brüninghaus on piano and synth and Ack van Rooyen on flugelhorn provide the album with its distinctive sound. The Südfunk Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart, and Gisela Schäuble on choir vocals lend the album dreamy and mysterious passages. The album's tour-de-force is the nineteen-and-a-half-minute "No Motion Picture," featuring mournful ocarina sounds. The absence of guitar distinguishes this album from the bulk of jazz fusion, but the pulsating bass lines Eberhard lays down provide a foun...
Eberhard Weber Colours - Silent Feet
ECM Records 1978 - Stereo
Vinyl Rip
Tracklist
Side I
A1 Seriously Deep
Side II
B1 Silent Feet
B2 Eyes That Can See In The Dark
The album includes an inlay featuring paintings by Maja Weber.
published: 09 May 2023
Eberhard Weber - More Colours
The Colours Of Chloe
published: 04 Dec 2011
Eberhard Weber - Fluid Rustle (1979)
Eberhard Weber's 1979 album "Fluid Rustle" showcases the German bassist's exceptional talent for creating rich and evocative soundscapes that push the boundaries of jazz fusion. Along with his trusted collaborator, guitarist Bill Frisell, Weber brings together an impressive ensemble of musicians that includes the legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton, vocalists Bonnie Herman and Norma Winstone, and even Weber's daughter Maja, who designed the album cover.
From the melancholic opener "Quiet Departures" to the meditative "Visible Thoughts," the album unfolds like a cinematic journey through the inner workings of Weber's mind. The title track, "Fluid Rustle," is a standout, showcasing Weber's signature bass playing and Frisell's virtuosic guitar work in a dynamic and hypnotic duet.
This is a...
published: 22 Apr 2023
Eberhard Weber - Silent Feet (1978) Full Album Vinyl Rip
This was a bargain bin find. All bargain bin finds are chosen strictly for their outward appearance, and in my experience, 4/5 records purchased this way are well worth it. Dig with me.
http://www.discogs.com/Eberhard-Weber-Jan-Garbarek-Ralf-R-H%C3%BCbner-Chorus/release/1033745
Late night favourite courtesy of the extremely talented Weber, Hub...
http://www.discogs.com/Eberhard-Weber-Jan-Garbarek-Ralf-R-H%C3%BCbner-Chorus/release/1033745
Late night favourite courtesy of the extremely talented Weber, Hubner, and Garbarek
http://www.discogs.com/Eberhard-Weber-Jan-Garbarek-Ralf-R-H%C3%BCbner-Chorus/release/1033745
Late night favourite courtesy of the extremely talented Weber, Hubner, and Garbarek
Vinyl rip of one of my favorite ECM releases from the 70's.
Bass and compositions by Eberhard Weber, horn section by the Oslo Filharmoniske Orkester. Rainer Br...
Eberhard Weber's 1974 studio album "The Colours of Chloë" is a true masterpiece of European jazz and progressive music. The album features a unique and unconven...
Eberhard Weber's 1974 studio album "The Colours of Chloë" is a true masterpiece of European jazz and progressive music. The album features a unique and unconventional lineup of musicians, with Eberhard Weber himself playing double bass, cello, and ocarina, while also contributing to the choir vocals. Rainer Brüninghaus on piano and synth and Ack van Rooyen on flugelhorn provide the album with its distinctive sound. The Südfunk Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart, and Gisela Schäuble on choir vocals lend the album dreamy and mysterious passages. The album's tour-de-force is the nineteen-and-a-half-minute "No Motion Picture," featuring mournful ocarina sounds. The absence of guitar distinguishes this album from the bulk of jazz fusion, but the pulsating bass lines Eberhard lays down provide a foundation for some of the most limpid acoustic piano solos recorded during 1973. The album's eight-minute title track was covered by Gary Burton on one of his own masterpieces, and its influence can be heard on Pat Metheny's most ambitious album. If you like intelligent, imaginative instrumental music, "The Colours of Chloë" is a must-have in your collection.
1. More Colours: 0:00 - 6:40
2. The Colours Of Chloë: 6:42 - 14:34
3. An Evening With Vincent Van Ritz: 14:38 - 20:29
4. No Motion Picture: 20:32 - 40:08
Eberhard Weber's 1974 studio album "The Colours of Chloë" is a true masterpiece of European jazz and progressive music. The album features a unique and unconventional lineup of musicians, with Eberhard Weber himself playing double bass, cello, and ocarina, while also contributing to the choir vocals. Rainer Brüninghaus on piano and synth and Ack van Rooyen on flugelhorn provide the album with its distinctive sound. The Südfunk Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart, and Gisela Schäuble on choir vocals lend the album dreamy and mysterious passages. The album's tour-de-force is the nineteen-and-a-half-minute "No Motion Picture," featuring mournful ocarina sounds. The absence of guitar distinguishes this album from the bulk of jazz fusion, but the pulsating bass lines Eberhard lays down provide a foundation for some of the most limpid acoustic piano solos recorded during 1973. The album's eight-minute title track was covered by Gary Burton on one of his own masterpieces, and its influence can be heard on Pat Metheny's most ambitious album. If you like intelligent, imaginative instrumental music, "The Colours of Chloë" is a must-have in your collection.
1. More Colours: 0:00 - 6:40
2. The Colours Of Chloë: 6:42 - 14:34
3. An Evening With Vincent Van Ritz: 14:38 - 20:29
4. No Motion Picture: 20:32 - 40:08
Eberhard Weber Colours - Silent Feet
ECM Records 1978 - Stereo
Vinyl Rip
Tracklist
Side I
A1 Seriously Deep
Side II
B1 Silent Feet
B2 Eyes That Can See In T...
Eberhard Weber Colours - Silent Feet
ECM Records 1978 - Stereo
Vinyl Rip
Tracklist
Side I
A1 Seriously Deep
Side II
B1 Silent Feet
B2 Eyes That Can See In The Dark
The album includes an inlay featuring paintings by Maja Weber.
Eberhard Weber Colours - Silent Feet
ECM Records 1978 - Stereo
Vinyl Rip
Tracklist
Side I
A1 Seriously Deep
Side II
B1 Silent Feet
B2 Eyes That Can See In The Dark
The album includes an inlay featuring paintings by Maja Weber.
Eberhard Weber's 1979 album "Fluid Rustle" showcases the German bassist's exceptional talent for creating rich and evocative soundscapes that push the boundarie...
Eberhard Weber's 1979 album "Fluid Rustle" showcases the German bassist's exceptional talent for creating rich and evocative soundscapes that push the boundaries of jazz fusion. Along with his trusted collaborator, guitarist Bill Frisell, Weber brings together an impressive ensemble of musicians that includes the legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton, vocalists Bonnie Herman and Norma Winstone, and even Weber's daughter Maja, who designed the album cover.
From the melancholic opener "Quiet Departures" to the meditative "Visible Thoughts," the album unfolds like a cinematic journey through the inner workings of Weber's mind. The title track, "Fluid Rustle," is a standout, showcasing Weber's signature bass playing and Frisell's virtuosic guitar work in a dynamic and hypnotic duet.
This is an album that rewards repeated listens, revealing new textures and nuances with each spin. For fans of adventurous, genre-defying jazz, "Fluid Rustle" is an essential addition to any collection.
Eberhard Weber's 1979 album "Fluid Rustle" showcases the German bassist's exceptional talent for creating rich and evocative soundscapes that push the boundaries of jazz fusion. Along with his trusted collaborator, guitarist Bill Frisell, Weber brings together an impressive ensemble of musicians that includes the legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton, vocalists Bonnie Herman and Norma Winstone, and even Weber's daughter Maja, who designed the album cover.
From the melancholic opener "Quiet Departures" to the meditative "Visible Thoughts," the album unfolds like a cinematic journey through the inner workings of Weber's mind. The title track, "Fluid Rustle," is a standout, showcasing Weber's signature bass playing and Frisell's virtuosic guitar work in a dynamic and hypnotic duet.
This is an album that rewards repeated listens, revealing new textures and nuances with each spin. For fans of adventurous, genre-defying jazz, "Fluid Rustle" is an essential addition to any collection.
This was a bargain bin find. All bargain bin finds are chosen strictly for their outward appearance, and in my experience, 4/5 records purchased this way are w...
This was a bargain bin find. All bargain bin finds are chosen strictly for their outward appearance, and in my experience, 4/5 records purchased this way are well worth it. Dig with me.
This was a bargain bin find. All bargain bin finds are chosen strictly for their outward appearance, and in my experience, 4/5 records purchased this way are well worth it. Dig with me.
http://www.discogs.com/Eberhard-Weber-Jan-Garbarek-Ralf-R-H%C3%BCbner-Chorus/release/1033745
Late night favourite courtesy of the extremely talented Weber, Hubner, and Garbarek
Eberhard Weber's 1974 studio album "The Colours of Chloë" is a true masterpiece of European jazz and progressive music. The album features a unique and unconventional lineup of musicians, with Eberhard Weber himself playing double bass, cello, and ocarina, while also contributing to the choir vocals. Rainer Brüninghaus on piano and synth and Ack van Rooyen on flugelhorn provide the album with its distinctive sound. The Südfunk Symphony Orchestra, Stuttgart, and Gisela Schäuble on choir vocals lend the album dreamy and mysterious passages. The album's tour-de-force is the nineteen-and-a-half-minute "No Motion Picture," featuring mournful ocarina sounds. The absence of guitar distinguishes this album from the bulk of jazz fusion, but the pulsating bass lines Eberhard lays down provide a foundation for some of the most limpid acoustic piano solos recorded during 1973. The album's eight-minute title track was covered by Gary Burton on one of his own masterpieces, and its influence can be heard on Pat Metheny's most ambitious album. If you like intelligent, imaginative instrumental music, "The Colours of Chloë" is a must-have in your collection.
1. More Colours: 0:00 - 6:40
2. The Colours Of Chloë: 6:42 - 14:34
3. An Evening With Vincent Van Ritz: 14:38 - 20:29
4. No Motion Picture: 20:32 - 40:08
Eberhard Weber Colours - Silent Feet
ECM Records 1978 - Stereo
Vinyl Rip
Tracklist
Side I
A1 Seriously Deep
Side II
B1 Silent Feet
B2 Eyes That Can See In The Dark
The album includes an inlay featuring paintings by Maja Weber.
Eberhard Weber's 1979 album "Fluid Rustle" showcases the German bassist's exceptional talent for creating rich and evocative soundscapes that push the boundaries of jazz fusion. Along with his trusted collaborator, guitarist Bill Frisell, Weber brings together an impressive ensemble of musicians that includes the legendary vibraphonist Gary Burton, vocalists Bonnie Herman and Norma Winstone, and even Weber's daughter Maja, who designed the album cover.
From the melancholic opener "Quiet Departures" to the meditative "Visible Thoughts," the album unfolds like a cinematic journey through the inner workings of Weber's mind. The title track, "Fluid Rustle," is a standout, showcasing Weber's signature bass playing and Frisell's virtuosic guitar work in a dynamic and hypnotic duet.
This is an album that rewards repeated listens, revealing new textures and nuances with each spin. For fans of adventurous, genre-defying jazz, "Fluid Rustle" is an essential addition to any collection.
This was a bargain bin find. All bargain bin finds are chosen strictly for their outward appearance, and in my experience, 4/5 records purchased this way are well worth it. Dig with me.
Eberhard Weber (born 22 January 1940 in Stuttgart) is a German double bassist and composer. As a bass player, he is known for his highly distinctive tone and phrasing. Weber's compositions blend chamber jazz, European classical music, minimalism and ambient music, and are regarded as characteristic examples of the ECM Records sound.
Biography
He began recording in the early 1960s, and released his first record, The Colours of Chloë (ECM 1042), as a leader under his own name in 1973. In addition to his career as a musician, he also worked for many years as a television and theater director. He has designed an electric-acoustic bass featuring an additional string tuned to C.
His music, often in a melancholic tone, frequently utilizes ostinatos, yet is highly organized in its colouring and attention to dramatic detail.
Weber was a notable early proponent of the solid-body electric double bass, which he has played regularly since the beginning of the 1970s.
From the early 1960s to the early 1970s, his closest musical association was with pianist Wolfgang Dauner. Their many mutual projects were very diverse, from mainstream jazz to jazz-rock fusion to avant-garde sound experiments. During this period he also played and recorded with (among many others) pianists Hampton Hawes and Mal Waldron, guitarists Baden Powell de Aquino and Joe Pass, The Mike Gibbs Orchestra and violinist Stephane Grappelli.