Carl Drewo Quartet Quintet Septet European Jazz Sounds (CD)

(2017/BE! Records) 10 tracks.
Carl Drewo started working at American NCO Clubs after World War II. From 1953 to 1958 he played with Theo Ferstl, Friedrich Gulda, Harald Banter (1954), Johannes Fehring (1955), Fatty George (1956-57), Kurt Edelhagen (1958-1971). The first titles in his own name were recorded in 1956. From 1958 Drewo also worked as sideman for Paul Kuhn, Max Greger and other German orchestra conductors and co-founder of the Clarke/Boland Big Band. In the 70s and early 80s he worked with Art Farmer and Peter Herbolzheimer. These rare sessions were recorded for German radio and feature Drewo as a member of quartet, quintet and septet line-ups. These previously unreleased live recordings were newly remastered for optimal sound.