optatio Posted October 18 Report Posted October 18 (edited) Klaus Doldinger used his 'Passport' for heaven - he died on Thursday evening surrounded by his family - R.I.P. Edited October 18 by optatio Quote
Big Beat Steve Posted October 18 Report Posted October 18 I never dug his Passport period recordings too much but have accumulated most of his 60s Philips albums through the years. Saw him being interviewed on several TV jazz documentaries, and he always struck me as down-to-earth, factual, open-minded, easygoing and a pleasant character in every respect. No big-shot allures, no show-offiness ... RIP and thanks! Quote
GA Russell Posted October 18 Report Posted October 18 RIP Klaus Doldinger! This was a favorite of mine in college. I also enjoy this with my man John Mealing, recorded shortly after he left If. Quote
felser Posted October 18 Report Posted October 18 RIP, I enjoyed much of his Passport and pre-Passport work. He was 89. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted October 18 Report Posted October 18 Know him only from the Das Boot soundtrack. RIP. Quote
optatio Posted October 18 Author Report Posted October 18 My first Doldinger on clarinet from 1960 with Manfred Lahnstein (tb), later Finance Minister in the cabinet of Chancellor Helmut Schmidt and a close friend of him. Quote
Niko Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 10 hours ago, Big Beat Steve said: I never dug his Passport period recordings too much but have accumulated most of his 60s Philips albums through the years. Saw him being interviewed on several TV jazz documentaries, and he always struck me as down-to-earth, factual, open-minded, easygoing and a pleasant character in every respect. No big-shot allures, no show-offiness ... RIP and thanks! Except for that legendary TV show where had to represent real jazz as opposed to Brötzmann's version, that was a bit embarrassing... Will think of him every Sunday when Tatort starts with his famous theme song (which we also played in the school orchestra back in the day)... And I agree that his 60s albums are nice... Quote
Balladeer Posted October 19 Report Posted October 19 Klaus Doldingers most popular band has been the passport to jazz for many Germans in those days. "Down to earth, open-minded, easygoing and a pleasant character" - couldn´t put it better than Big Beat Steve, indeed! Thank you for all the good times, Klaus Doldinger! RIP Quote
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