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Denzler, Bertrand / Hans Koch: Asymetrie (Ambiances Magnetiques)

The duo of Swiss improvisers Bertran Deznier (saxophone) and Hans Koch (clarinet, saxophone) in an outstanding release of instantaneous composition.
 

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Bertrand Denzler-tenor saxophone

Hans Koch-bass clarinet, soprano saxophone

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UPC: 771028111220

Label: Ambiances Magnetiques
Catalog ID: AM_112
Squidco Product Code: 1719

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2003
Country: Canada
Packaging: Cardstock foldover
Recorded by Hans Koch.
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"Bertrand Denzler is a tenor saxophone player. He has played in Europe and Latin America both as a solo act and with musicians such as Xavier Charles, Peter Frils Nielsen, Jean-Luc Guionnet, Barry Guy, Ninh Lê Quan, Urs Leimgruber, Günter Müller, Bob Ostertag, Norbert Pfammatter, Hasse Poulsen, Mark Sanders, Mathieu Werchowski, and Otomo Yoshihide. He is a member of the groups Hubbub, Nanocluster, Laps, Denzler-Mariage, A3/1, and Chamaeleo Vulgaris. He has put out a number of compact discs on various labels."-ActuelleCD.com (http://www.actuellecd.com/en/bio/denzler_be/)
3/2/2026

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"Hans Koch plays bass clarinet and soprano saxophone. He has played alongside of musicians such as Cecil Taylor, Evan Parker, Fred Frith, Paul Lovens, Barry Guy, Barre Phillips, Phil Minton, Peter Kowald, Hans Reichel, Tom Cora, Jim O'Rourke, Fennesz, Elliott Sharp, Anthony Coleman, DJ M. Singe, Voicecrack, Günter Müller, Jean-Marc Montera, and Joëlle Léandre in Europe, America, and Asia-and still managed to maintain his association with the Koch-Schütz-Studer Trio. He has put out compact discs on various labels."

-ActuelleCD.com (Dame, Ambiances Magnetiques) (http://www.actuellecd.com/en/bio/koch_ha/)
3/2/2026

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