Klaus Weiss Live At The Domicile (CD)

(1993/ATM) 12 tracks

Klaus Weiss – Live At The Domicile is a 12-track jazz release by German drummer and bandleader Klaus Weiss. Issued by Admission To Music as ATM 3805, the CD presents a programme that combines original material with well-known songs. The track list includes Live Is Blue, I Just Want To Celebrate, Flowers, Spunkwater, Sail On and Little Big Horns, followed by You're All I Need To Get By, Eleanor Rigby, Superstar, The Cage, Imagine and Get It On. Klaus Weiss was active in German jazz from the 1960s onwards and worked in a wide range of settings, from small groups to larger ensembles. His discography includes recordings as a leader as well as collaborations with numerous musicians. Live At The Domicile documents this side of his work and reflects a period when jazz musicians increasingly incorporated influences from rock and contemporary popular music into their programmes. For collectors of German jazz, followers of Klaus Weiss and listeners interested in historical live recordings, this CD offers a distinctive look at the repertoire of an important German drummer and bandleader.