j.w.b. - discography - as perfomer and composer

List

* = awarded the “Selection“ by Swiss Radio International

p a g o l i b r e: phoenix live in Salzburg and Zurich with Tscho Theißing (violin, voice), Arkady Shilkloper (alphorn, horn, flugelhorn, voice), Daniele Patumi (bass, voice) and John Wolf Brennan (piano, arcopiano, melodica, voice)		Leo Records (t.b.a.) 2003

Sculpted Sound - eine konkrete Klangreise mit Magda Vogel (voice), Charlotte Hug (viola), Shirley Anne Hofmann (euphonium, pocket trumpet) & Christian Wolfarth (percussion) feat. Eugen Gomringer (rezitation) konkrete texte von eugen gomringer, hans arp, eveline hasler, andré thomkins, ernst jandl, gerhard rühm und john wolf brennan, inkl. «Fraktional-Hymne» [remixed]		Altri Suoni (t.b.a.) 2003

klanggang john wolf brennan (piano, assorted toys, kalimba, melodica, field recordings of environmental sounds)		MiWi Art Edition 2017 2003

p i p e l i n e s - live at the KKL John Wolf Brennan on the 4-manual Goll pipe organ of Jean Nouvel‘s new concert hall in Lucerne with Hans Kennel (tp, büchel, alphorn, voice) and Marc Unternährer (tuba)		Lucerne Festival (t.b.a.) 2001

Zero Heroes - Vancouver live trio with Peggy Lee (violoncello) & Dylan van der Schyff (percussion)		Leo Records CD LR 373 2003

Glockenspiel new music for the Swiss Centre, Leicester Square, London and other dezi-bell stories		Altri Suoni AS 135 2003

broken dreams - tango von anderswo with Alexandra Prusa (voice), Hans Kennel (trumpet), Marc Unternährer (tuba) from A(stor Piazzolla) to Z(ero Gravity) Tango excursions...		MiWi Productions 2015 2002

* MOMENTUM 3 with Bertrand Denzler (tenor saxophone), Christian Weber (bass) & Christian Wolfarth (perc)		Leo Records CD LR 355 2002

Flügel John Wolf Brennan (solo piano)		Creative Works Record CD 1037 2002

* Time jumps — Space cracks Daniele Patumi (bass) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		Leo Records CD LR 331 2002

* c i n é m a g i q u e p a g o l i b r e Arkady Shilkloper (horn, flh, alphorn), Tscho Theißing (vio, voice), Daniele Patumi (bass) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		TCB - The Montreux Label 01112 2001

* MOMENTUM 2 Gene Coleman (bcl), Christian Wolfarth (perc), Alfred Zimmerlin (violoncello) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		Leo Records CD LR 296 2000

* p i p e l i n e s Hans Kennel (tp, flh, alphorn), Marc Unternährer (tuba) & John Wolf Brennan (pipe organ)	“A charming and thoroughly impressive achievement“ ***** (5 stars) Glenn Astarita, allaboutjazz.com	Leo Records CD LR 292 2000

* Entropology - The Science of Sonic Poetry Simon Picard (tenor saxophone), Eddie Prévost (percussion) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		FOR 4 EARS CD 1036 2000

* MOMENTUM Gene Coleman (bassclarinet) & Christian Wolfarth (percussion) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano, melodica)	“Faszinierende Exkursionen - unerhörte Klänge“ Der Bund, Bern	Leo Records CD LR 274 1999

* Wake Up Call - Live in Italy P a g o L i b r e Arkady Shilkloper (frh, flh), Tscho Theißing (violin, voice), Daniele Patumi (b) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano, melodica)	“Furioso Europeo - wahnwitzig intelligent“ Peter Rüedi, "Weltwoche", Zürich “Virtuosität und Verspieltheit“ Nick Liebmann, "NZZ", Zürich	Leo Records CD LR 272 1999

M i n u t e A g e Margrit Rieben (percussion, electronics), Reto Senn (clarinet, bassclarinet, taragot) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		FOR 4 EARS CD 1030 1999

* BRINK MAN SHIP Nisajo Nicky Heinen (fl), Alexander Alexandrov (bassoon) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	Mongolian Folk Songs and more	FMR Records FMR CD 53 1998

* The Well-Prepared Clavier John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	feat. Kuryokhin memorial recital live at the Queen Elisabeth Hall, London, May 1997 "Selection Swiss Radio International" SRI, Berne, July 1998 “Succinct thematic material, delicacy of touch” Jon C.Morgan, "CODA",Canada “A performance which seems to rattle the fixtures of the Queen Elisabeth Hall” Richard Cochrane, "Musings" London “The Best - highly recommended!” *** "Earwaves", USA* “Top 50 playlist” WNUR Jazzreport, Chicago	Creative Works Records CW 1032 1998

* HeXtet: Through the Ear of a Raindrop Julie Tippett (voc), Peter Whyman (bcl), Evan Parker (ss, ts), Paul Rutherford (tb), Chris Cutler (dr) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano) Poems by Seamus Heaney, E.A.Poe, Paula Meehan, Theo Dorgan, Julie Tippetts, Tom Paulin and William Shakespeare	"Selection Swiss Radio International" SRI, Berne, July 1998 “Miglior disco del anno 1998” Alessandro Achilli, "MusicaJazz" “Highlights with skill and gusto” Bruce Coates, "Rubberneck" 27, UK “Une rafraîchissante source de plaisir” Luca Sabbatini, "Viva la musica", Genève “One hell of a supergroup...with great finesse” Steve Day, "Avant", UK “Top 30 - Best of 1998 recommendation list” Downtown Music Gallery, N.Y.C.	Leo Records CD LR 254 1998

* A u r e a l i s Robert Dick (fl) & Daniele Patumi (b) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	"Challening, but highly satisfying modern jazz" Bill Tilland, "option" March/April 1998 "Sheer pleasure – conceptionally daring music", Bill Shoemaker, "JazzTimes", June 1998 "Selection Swiss Radio International", SRI, Berne, December 1997	victo cd 052, Victoriaville/Canada 1997

Moskau-Petuschki / Felix-Szenen Tscho Theißing (vio), Marion Namestnik (vio), Martin Mayes (frh, hand-horn), Lars Lindvall (flh, tp) & Daniele Patumi (b) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano, melodica)	"Einer der eigenständigsten und eigenwilligsten Schweizer im Grenzbereich zwischen Jazz und zeitgenössischer E-Musik... mit einer Klangsprache, die einen unweigerlich in ihren Bann zieht." Hanspeter Vetsch, Schweizer Illustrierte 4/98	Leo Records LEO LAB 034 1997

P a g o L i b r e Arkady Shilkloper (frh), Tscho Theißing (violin) & Daniele Patumi (b) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano, melodica)	"Platte des Jahres 1996", Jörg Meilicke, "Jazzthetik" Nr.12/96 "Witziges kammermusikalisches Konzept mit vielen Sound-Variationen ...übertrifft jede Erwartung", Gerd Filtgen, "STEREO" 7/96, München "Eine Fundgrube...eine Offenbarung" Nick Liebmann, "NZZ", Zürich	Bellaphon/ L+R 45105 1996

Shooting Stars & Traffic Lights Alex Cline (dr,perc), John Voirol (ss, ts), Tscho Theißing (v) & Daniele Patumi (b) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	"Brennans bisher stärkstes Album", Peter Bürli, "dissonanz" Nr.44, 5/95	Bellaphon/ L+R 45090 1995

H e n c e f o r w a r d Christy Doran (guitars) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	"Moderne Erzähler - meisterhaft", Karl Lippegaus, "STEREO" Nr.2/96	Leo Records LEO LAB 015 1995

Text, Context, Co-Text & Co-Co-Text John Wolf Brennan (solopiano) part III of the blue trilogy	"Countdown to ecstasy", Cian Gleeson, "Sunday Times", London "Ekstase mit Kalkül", Urs Mattenberger, "LNN", 7.12.94	Creative Works CW 1025 1994

O r g a n I C V o I C e s Gabriele Hasler (voc) and guests Peter Schärli (tp, flh), Christian Muthspiel (tb) & John Wolf Brennan (organ) Poems by Oskar Pastior, Avi S.Rosenthal, G.Hasler, J.W.Brennan & W.Shakespeare	"Modernité étonnante - grande spiritualité", Pierre Marly, "Jazz In Time" Nr.55, 9/94	Leo Records LEO LAB 003 1994

Dance, you Monster, to my soft Song Willisau live & more Corin Curschellas (voc), Lindsay Cooper (bassoon), Steve Argüelles (dr), Burhan Oeçal (perc), Wolfgang Puschnig (as, ss), Bernd Konrad (as,bs), Eckard Koltermann (ss,bs), Peter Schärli (tp), Lars Lindvall (tp), Steve Goodman (v), David Gattiker (vc), Daniele Patumi (b) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	Inspired by a painting by Paul Klee (1922) "Magnificient polyphonic chamber jazz music", Kees Stevens, "Jazzfreak", Breda/NL "Glorious orchestral sounds", Alberto Bazzurro, "MusicaJazz", Milano	Creative Works CW 1020 1993

T E N Z E N T E N C E S Daniele Patumi (b) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	"Miglior disco del anno ‘93", Piero Amari, "MusicaJazz" Nr.1/94	Bellaphon/ L+R 45066 1993

I r i t a t i o n s & John Wolf Brennan (nonsolopiano) part II of the blue trilogy	"Parfaite maîtrise des possibilitées sonores", Pierre Durr, "Revue & Corrigée", France	Creative Works CW 1021 1991

M. A. P. (Music for Another Planet) Norma Winstone (voc) & Urs Leimgruber (ss, ts) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano, organ)		Bellaphon/ L+R 45021 1990

Pago Libre: Extempora Steve Goodman (violin), Lars Lindvall (tp, flh) & Daniele Patumi (b) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	"Highly impressive, viscerally exciting", Kenny Mathieson, "THE WIRE", 2/91	Splasc(h) CD-H 314-2 1990

The Beauty of Fractals John Wolf Brennan (solopiano) part I of the *blue trilogy*	"Creative, tasteful & frequently complex music. The 16 pieces are superb recording – imaginative rambling with an experimental bent", "Factsheet Five", Los Angeles, 5/90 "Exquisite subtleties, thundering basslines", Jason Weiss, "Jazzforum", Warsaw	Creative Works CW 1021 1989

P o l y p h y l l u m Urs Leimgruber (soprano- and tenor-saxophone) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		Bellaphon/ L+R 45013 1989

A n C h a r a Urs Leimgruber (soprano-, tenor- and bass-saxophone) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		Bellaphon/ L+R 45007 1988

E n t u p a d a s Corin Curschellas (voc, accordion, dulcimer, perc, etc.) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	"Aufregende Entdeckung – hervorragend", Thomas Rothschild, "Frankf.Rundschau"	Creative Works CW 1013 1988

M o u n t a i n H y m n Urs Leimgruber (soprano-, tenor- & bass-saxophone) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	"Erregende Entladungen, packende Steigerungen", Manfred Sack, "DIE ZEIT", 7.10.88	Bellaphon/ L+R 45002 1986

Impetus Quintet: Down to Earth Ushma Baumeler (violin), Jürg Burkhard (as), Marco Käppeli (dr) & Thomas Dürst (b) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)	"Wohlstrukturierte Vitalität", Pius Knüsel, "Die Region", 29.7.83	Plainisphare Pl 1267-5 1983

triumbajo Barni Palm (tabla, percussion), Ushma Baumeler (bamboo flute, recorders, violin) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		Hibernia HC-821 (out of print) 1982

Impetus Quintet: Opening Seed Ushma Baumeler (v), Bianca Medici (ss, rec), Mark Zingg (bg, g), Fausto Medici (dr) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		Zytglogge ZYT 230 (out of print) 1980

Celtic Country Dances Ushma Baumeler (alto & soprano recorders, violin) & John Wolf Brennan (piano, prepared piano)		Hibernia HC-801 (out of print) 1980

8 Pieces on Paul Klee - Groupe Lacroix Matthias Sannemüller (viola), Walter Klingner (oboe, cor anglais), Axel Andrae (bassoon), Thomas Blumenfeld (guitar) Compositions by Marianne Schroeder, Jean-Luc Darbellay, Christian Henking, Alfons Karl Zwicker, Michael Radanovics, Thüring Bräm and John Wolf Brennan‘s «N-gl»	"Ensemble Sortisatio Leipzig"	Creative Works CW 1035 2003 2003

Capricci Musicali Thomas Hlawatsch (piano) and works by Kurt Anton Hueber, Michael Schneider, Jean-Luc Darbellay, Ada Gentile	"Capriccio"	Midi Music MM 0010/ Czech Radio 2002

More new Blues for Piano Marcel Worms (piano)	"Silly Blooze"	NM Extra 98021 2001

Ich zerreisse dich wie einen Fisch Hörspiel von Geri Dillier nach Texten von Franz Kafka und Musik von John Wolf Brennan	1. Die Verwandlung 2. Der Brief 3. Milena 4. Das Urteil	Schweizer Radio DRS CDE 1222 2001

Contemporary Music from Ireland Vol.3 John Wolf Brennan (arcopiano)	"Bow Road"	CMC CD03 2001

Musik in Luzern - Piano Duo Béatrice Wolf (piano), John Wolf Brennan (piano)	"KLA4"	Disques Gallo CD 1010/1011 2000

*Trio Rachmaninoff: Groupe Lacroix Portrait w/ Mikhail Tsinman (violin), Natalia Savinova (vc) & Victor Yampolsky (p)	*"Rhap.s.odie"* "Selection Swiss Radio International", SRI, Berne, February 1998	Creative Works Records CW 1030 1997

Contemporary Music for Alto Saxophone w/Andrea Formenti (as), Tomas Dratva (p), Carlo Pelliccione (b)	*"Atanos"*	[Szene Schweiz] Jecklin JS 302-2 1994

Linard Bardill: Tanz auf den Feldern w/ Linard Bardill (voc, g), Tini Hägler (perc)	*"Neulich, kurz vorm Nordpol"* "Deutscher Schallplattenpreis 1993"	Zytglogge ZYT 4518 1993

Gabriele Hasler: Hasler‘s Personal Notebook w/Gabriele Hasler (voc), Christian Muthspiel (tb), Wollie Kaiser (bcl), Jörn Schipper (dr) & Lars Lindvall (trp)	*"Greenhousewife"*	Foolish Music FM 211 490 1992

blue jazz - Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1988 w/Urs Leimgruber (ts)		BW 015 1992

Bestiarium w/ Kurt Müller (voc), Peter Baur (piano), David Meacock (piano) a.o.	*"Bestiarium", "Treiblinge", "Capriccio", "Larice e Pratolina" a.o.*	pan 510.046 1991

Live at the Montreux Festival 1989 w/Christy Doran (g), Steve Argüelles (dr) & Urs Leimgruber (ts)	*"Il deserto rosso"*	BW 006 1991



	CH-6353 Weggis	johnwolf@brennan.ch

List

p a g o l i b r e: phoenix

Sculpted Sound - eine konkrete Klangreise

klanggang

p i p e l i n e s - live at the KKL

Zero Heroes - Vancouver live trio

Glockenspiel

broken dreams - tango von anderswo

* MOMENTUM 3

Flügel

* Time jumps — Space cracks

* c i n é m a g i q u e p a g o l i b r e

* MOMENTUM 2

* p i p e l i n e s

* Entropology -

The Science of Sonic Poetry

* MOMENTUM

* Wake Up Call - Live in Italy P a g o L i b r e

M i n u t e A g e

* BRINK MAN SHIP

* The Well-Prepared Clavier

* HeXtet: Through the Ear of a Raindrop

* A u r e a l i s

Moskau-Petuschki / Felix-Szenen

P a g o L i b r e

Shooting Stars & Traffic Lights

H e n c e f o r w a r d

Text, Context, Co-Text & Co-Co-Text

O r g a n I C V o I C e s

Dance, you Monster, to my soft Song Willisau live & more

T E N Z E N T E N C E S

I r i t a t i o n s

M. A. P. (Music for Another Planet)

Pago Libre: Extempora

The Beauty of Fractals

P o l y p h y l l u m

A n C h a r a

E n t u p a d a s

M o u n t a i n H y m n

Impetus Quintet: Down to Earth

triumbajo

Impetus Quintet: Opening Seed

Celtic Country Dances

Capricci Musicali

More new Blues for Piano

Ich zerreisse dich wie einen Fisch

Contemporary Music from Ireland Vol.3

Musik in Luzern - Piano Duo

*Trio Rachmaninoff: Groupe Lacroix Portrait

Contemporary Music for Alto Saxophone

Linard Bardill: Tanz auf den Feldern

Gabriele Hasler: Hasler‘s Personal Notebook

blue jazz - Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1988

Bestiarium

Live at the Montreux Festival 1989

p i p e l i n e s -
live at the KKL

Zero Heroes -
Vancouver live trio

* Time jumps —
Space cracks

* c i n é m a g i q u e
p a g o l i b r e

* Wake Up Call -
Live in Italy
P a g o L i b r e

* HeXtet:
Through the Ear of a Raindrop

Shooting Stars &
Traffic Lights

O r g a n I C
V o I C e s

Dance, you Monster,
to my soft Song
Willisau live & more

T E N
Z E N T E N C E S

M. A. P.
(Music for
Another Planet)

Impetus Quintet:
Down to Earth

More new Blues
for Piano

Ich zerreisse dich
wie einen Fisch

Contemporary Music
from Ireland Vol.3

Musik in Luzern -
Piano Duo

*Trio Rachmaninoff:
Groupe Lacroix Portrait

Linard Bardill:
Tanz auf den Feldern

Gabriele Hasler:
Hasler‘s Personal Notebook

blue jazz - Live at the Montreux
Jazz Festival 1988