Klaus Doldinger R.I.P.

[optatio]

Klaus Doldinger used his 'Passport' for heaven - he died on Thursday evening surrounded by his family - R.I.P.

Edited 19 hours ago by optatio

[mjzee]

R.I.P.  This was a favorite back in college:

 

[Big Beat Steve]

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!

[GA Russell]

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.

[felser]

RIP, I enjoyed much of his Passport and pre-Passport work.  He was 89.

[Teasing the Korean]

Know him only from the Das Boot soundtrack.  RIP.

[optatio]

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.

[clifford_thornton]

Too bad. I also dig his 60s work.

[Niko]

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...

[Balladeer]

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