Uwe Kropinski (guitar, percussion), Jamaaladeen Tacuma (electric bass)

Uwe Kropinski (born February 20, 1952 is a world-known German jazz musician. Born in Berlin, Kropinski studied jazz and classic guitar at Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler", Berlinfrom 1973 to 1976, during which time he became influenced by Conny Bauer.

Kropinski first travelled to the USA to play with David Friesen in 1988. Since then, he has also played with people like Volker Schlott, John Stowell, Cecil McBee and Pheeroan Aklaff. Since 1989 Kropinski has played special guitars with 39 frets made by the guitar maker from Holland Theo Scharpach.

Jamaaladeen Tacuma (born Rudy McDaniel, June 11, 1956) is an American free jazz bassist born in Hempstead, New York, perhaps best known for his albums as bandleaderon the Gramavision label and for his work with Ornette Coleman during the 1970s and 1980s (particularly in Coleman's Prime Time band). Jamaaladeen's 1988 albumJukebox was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1989.

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