GLM Allstars - The Sonnenhausen Sessions (2014/2021)

Stefanie Boltz vocals; Max Bloching bass; Michl Bloching (bass-)clarinet, tenor-saxophone, accordeon; Martina Eisenreich violin, viola; Sven Faller bass; Mulo Francel tenor-saxophone; Stephan Glaubitz bass; Andreas Hinetrseher accordeon; Evelyn Huber harp; Sonja Huber vibraphone; Martin Kälberer piano; Alexander Kilian flamenco guitar; Hannah Köpf vocals; Cornelius Claudio Kreusch piano; Johannes Tonio Kreusch concert guitar; Wolfgang Lohmeier kalimba, mill tone, talking drum, udu, small percussion; Ecco DiLorenzo vocals; D.D. Lowka bass; Christoph Müller guitar; Jan Pascal flamenco guitar; Tom Wörndl guitar; Georg Schweisfurth alphorn; Reinhard Greiner trumpet.

Mulo Francel, Martina Eisenreich, Wolfgang Lohmeier and Stefanie Boltz are the inventors of this original session. What better way to celebrate 25 years of GLM than with an anniversary CD? So it came that various artists from the GLM roaster got together to compose new original tracks, that were recorded in numerous, diverse formats. Originally, it was planned to record 12 songs with a vintage analogue 24 track tape machine, which was provided by sound engineer Wolfgang Lohmeier, however the final track list contained 18 songs. The musical influences are widely spread from World Music to Jazz, musical idols of the artists, the beauty of nature and life itself. Sometimes in a big constellation, sometimes in a duet, instrumental or with vocals, all of the compositions have a few things in common: They were created with the emotion and feel of the location, everybody was highly motivated and curious to explore the collaboration with the colleagues of the label.

The music of the album shows a connection and openness of the musicians. You can feel that GLM is more than just a label, it feels as if it is one big family, which can be experienced through the booklet and video recordings of the event. Ideas, conversations, collective lunches, exchange of emotions and especially good music were at the heart of this five-day adventure. The result: A CD of highest musical talent, incredible tension and variety and exceptional passion from all the participants.