Gunter Hampel (1937 – 2026)

[rostasi]

(Translated from German)

[clifford_thornton]

Ugh, most terrible news!!!

A giant, he will be missed.

[Pim]

RIP! He was great. And he was still active as far as I know

[felser]

RIP, he made fascinating music.

[optatio]

What a loss - his hometown Göttingen mourns with the whole jazz community - R.I.P.

[Rabshakeh]

Sad news. A ripe age and full life, and so many great records. 

[mjazzg]

Very sad but he made it to a good age and left a great recorded legacy.

I always feel his contribution is generally underappreciated. But not in this house.

[Д.Д.]

Sad to hear this, he was an original. Long life and looks like he was active till the very end.

[mikeweil]

A tru.ly independent spirit. R.I.P.

[T.D.]

Sad loss. He will be missed.

[rostasi]

Cadence Magazine Newsletter

Friends, the Hampel family needs our help. If you knew Gunter, worked with him, listened to his music and appreciated his example as an independent self-implementing artist, we hope that you will find a way to make a contribution. 

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Notes from the family:

“Ever the maverick, Gunter was uninsured and spent the last ten years of his life battling COVID and cancer, which led to six figures of hospital debt. His family now faces substantial medical bills from Berlin and Göttingen hospitals and clinics, along with funeral and memorial costs. Despite these challenges, Gunter’s legacy continues to inspire musicians and fans worldwide.

We invite you to support Gunter’s family as they honor his memory and contributions to music and art. Please stay connected as we plan for his June funeral and August memorial. We appreciate Gunter’s worldwide fans and look forward to sharing his music and memorabilia in the near future.” @ruomileehampel

https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-gunter-hampels-legacy