This discography includes all issued records by Bruno Spoerri, made as leader and/or as a sideman of different groups. Full discographical details are given to the sessions only when Spoerri has the leadership or is responsible for the musical program. The compilation was done by the Jazzdocumentation-Team (Otto Flückiger, Armin Büttner, Ewald Kaeser) with later additions by Spoerri. Thanks also to Ueli Staub for several additional details and corrections.
Last revision: February 15, 2008 (BS)
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Unterhaltungs-Orchester Beromünster (UOB) Bigband. Cedric Dumont (leader), incl. George Gruntz (vib, arr), Francis Notz (ts), Bruno Spoerri (bs), Stuff Combe (d). Rec. in Basel. June, 26, 1956
I'm in the Mood for Love (arr. Gruntz)
LP EMI 13 C152-33894/5 (2)
Shilly-shally (comp. Gruntz)
not published
Francis Notz Septet. Umberto Arlati (tp), Francis Notz, Gaston Pugin (ts), Bruno Spoerri (bs), George Gruntz (pi), KT.Geier (b), John Burrows (d). Rec. at Jazzfestival Zürich. September 13, 1956
Groteskia (comp, arr BS)
CD Elite 73604, Musica Helvetica MH CD 108.2 (1)
Royal fish
not published
Bruno Spoerri Sextet: Peter Tonin (tb), Bruno Spoerri (as, bs), Raoul Guyaz (p), Gody Schaaf (g), Edi Hasler (b), Niels Andersen (d). Rec.live in Basel. January 24, 1957
Muggedätscher Blues (BS bs)
LP Fiesta J 101
Rough Ridin' (omit Tonin, Spoerri)
LP Fiesta J 101
Morgenstreich (arr. BS, omit Guyaz, Schaaf, BS bs)
LP Fiesta J 101
Indian Summer (only Schaaf, Spoerri as)
LP Fiesta J 101
Same, without Schaaf. Rec. in Basel, February 19, 1957
Blues For Benny (BS bs)
LP Fiesta J 101
Lover Man (omit Tonin, BS as)
LP Fiesta J 101
Frankfurt Special (BS as)
LP Fiesta J 101
Munich Express (comp. BS, BS bs)
LP Fiesta J 101
Francis Notz Septet: Umberto Arlati (tp), Francis Notz (ts), Bruno Spoerri (as,bs), Gaston Pugin (ts,v-trb), George Gruntz (p), KT.Geier (b), Eberhard Stengel (d). Rec. at Jazzfestival ZH, Sept. 13, 1957
Sultry air (comp.Notz)
CD 50 Jahre Jazzfestival
Metronome Quintett: Ueli Staub (vib), Bruno Spoerri (as, ts), Martin Hugelshofer (p), Felix Rogner (b), Gerry Ceccaroni (d) Rec. in Basel (Volkshaus), July 10, 1959
I hear music
EP Pan GC 500, Metronome LMLP 15811, CD Promedia 2034
Golden earrings
EP Pan GC 500
Dear old Stockholm
EP Pan GC 500
Tour de force
EP Pan GC 500
Friday the 19th (comp. BS)
EP Pan GC 500, GC 4556, CD Promedia 2034
Gigolo (omit BS)
EP Pan GC 500, GC 4556
(3)
Metronome Quintett: Bruno Spoerri (as), Ueli Staub (vib), Martin Hugelshofer (pi), Felix Rogner (b), Gerry Ceccaroni (dm), and Hans Kennel (tp), Henri Freivogel (cl), Heinz Naldy (tb), Walter Günthardt (p). Rec. in Basel (Volkshaus), July 10, 1959
Tonbeispiele von Jazz-Stilarten (Variations on Blues for every time, comp & arr BS):
New Orleans (HK tp, HF cl, HN tb, WG p, FR b, GC dr)
Ragtime (WG p, GC dr)
Dixieland (HK tp, HF cl, BS ts, HN tb, WG p, FR b, GC dr)
Boogie woogie (WG p)
Swing (HF cl, US vib, MH p, FR p, GC dr)
Be-bop (HK tp, BS as, MH p, FR b, GC dr)
Cool (BS as, MH p, FR b, GC dr)
all on EP Pan GC 4556 (Swing, Bebop and Cool on CD Promedia 2034)
Note: EP to the book "Jazzfibel" by Bruno Knobel
(3)
Bruno Spoerri Bigband: Hans Ulrich Schönholzer, Mathis Löw, Andreas Gauggel, Beat Federspiel (tp), Isla Eckinger, Karl Abt, Joe Schäffler, Heinz Naldy (tb), Mario Schneeberger, Charly Götschy (as), Kurt "Bud" Bellon, Robi Gerster (ts), Edmond Raas (bs, fl), Roland Gisler (p), Peter Kull (g), Louis Mermet (b), Peter Tonin (d), B. Spoerri (saxes, arr, leader). Recorded live at the "Stadt-Casino", Basel. January 31, 1959
Castle Rock
EP Fiesta J 102
Blues for a Teacher (comp. BS)
EP Fiesta J 102
Tuxedo Junction
EP Fiesta J 102
The King
EP Fiesta J 102
Metronome Quintett: Bruno Spoerri (ts), Ueli Staub (vib), Martin Hugelshofer (pi), Felix Rogner (b), Gerry Ceccaroni (d). Rec. at Radio Zürich, August 28, 1961
Bags' New Groove
CD Elite 73604, Musica Helvetica MH CD 108.2
Note: 6 more tunes not published
(3)
Future City Octet : Hans Heiniger (tp), Kurt Wolff (frh), Lucien Pauli (as), Rudy Kregcyk(ts), Bruno Spoerri (bs), Charles Junod (p), Rolf Rebmann (d), Hans Haefeli (b). Rec. at Jazzfestival Zürich, Sept. 15, 1961
Speaking of Sounds (arr. Junod)
CD 50 Jahre Jazzfestival
Hans Kennel Quintett: Hans Kennel (tp), Bruno Spoerri (ts ss), Remo Rau (p), Hans Foletti (b), Alex Bally (d), Rec. at Radio Studio, Zürich. February 15, 1963
When Will The Blues Leave
CD Elite 73605, Musica Helvetica MH CD 109.2 (1), Intakt CD 099
Note: 5 more tunes not published
(4)
Hans Kennel Quintett: Hans Kennel (tp), Bruno Spoerri (ts), Martin Hugelshofer (p), Hans Foletti (b), Rolf Bänninger (d). Rec. in Uster. Album "Now's The Time". Jan. 11, 1964
Hank's Tune
EP Swiss Jazz SJEP 0164
Like someone in love
EP Swiss Jazz SJEP 0164
Everything happens to me
EP Swiss Jazz SJEP 0164
Lychee
EP Swiss Jazz SJEP 0164
(4)
Metronome Quintett: Bruno Spoerri (ts), Ueli Staub (vib), Martin Hugelshofer (p), Felix Rogner (b), Gerry Ceccaroni (d). Rec. in Schlieren (Studio Wettler at Hotel Salmen). February 6, 1964
Dusty Vibes (comp. BS)
EP Columbia SEGZ 2056, LP EMI 13 C152-33894/5, CD Promedia 2034
Green Dolphin Street
EP Columbia SEGZ 2056
I love you
EP Columbia SEGZ 2056
These foolish things (omit BS)
EP Columbia SEGZ 2056, Metronome LMLP 15811, CD Promedia 2034
(3)
Metronome Quintet: Ueli Staub (vib), Bruno Spoerri (ts), Martin Hugelshofer (p), Felix Rogner (b) , Rolf Bänninger (d). Rec. at Jazzfestival Zürich, Sept. 15,1964
Waltz Blues
CD 50 Jahre Jazzfestival
Swiss All Stars: incl. George Gruntz (p) & B. Spoerri (saxes). Rec. in Bern. September 17, 1964
Perdido
LP GC 380, CD Elite 73604, Musica Helvetica MH CD 108.2 (1)
Tubby's theme
LP GC 380
Satin doll
LP GC 380
There'll never another you
LP GC 380
Boy shooting (comp. & arr. BS)
LP GC 380
El Sino
LP GC 380
Moonlight in Vermont
LP GC 380
Everything happens to me
LP GC 380
I can't get started
LP GC 380
Dig the scene
LP GC 380
(5)
Bruno Spoerri and his All Stars: Umberto Arlati (tp), Peter Candiotto (as), Andy Scherrer (ts), Bruno Spoerri (ts, bs), Joel Vandroogenbroeck (p), K.T. Geier (b), Hansjörg "Kenny" Schmidt (d). Album: "Jazz in Basel". Rec. live in Basel. April 3, 1965
Stolen Moments
Swiss Jazz SJLP 6303
Back Home Again (comp, arr BS)
Swiss Jazz SJLP 6303
Bruno Spoerri (comp), Saxophonquartett Luc Hoffmann, Stuff Combe (d)
Expo 64 (Film von Peter Münger-Ernst Scheidegger), rec. 19.4.1965, Tonstudio Wettler, Schlieren). Excerpt on CD "Mars einfach - 1. Klasse" (Migros Kulturprozent 2007)
Metronome Quintett: Ueli Staub (vib), Bruno Spoerri (as, arr), Martin Hugelshofer (p), Felix Rogner (b) , Rolf Bänninger (d). Album "Swingin' Mahagonny". Rec.in Schlieren, (Studio Wettler at Hotel Salmen), July 17, 1965
Gründung der Stadt Mahagonny
LP Columbia SCZN 2001
Ich glaube ich will meinen Hut aufessen
LP Columbia SCZN 2001, CD Promedia 2034
Alabama Song,
LP Columbia SCZN 2001
Jetzt hab ich gegessen zwei Kälber
LP Columbia SCZN 2001, Metronome LMLP 15811
Ach bedenken Sie, Herr Jakob Schmidt
LP Columbia SCZN 2001
An einem grauen Vormittag..
LP Columbia SCZN 2001
(3)
Metronome Quintett: Ueli Staub (vib), Bruno Spoerri (ts, bar, arr), Martin Hugelshofer (p), Felix Rogner (b) , Rolf Bänninger (d). Album "Swingin' Mahagonny". Rec. in Schlieren (Studio Wettler at Hotel Salmen). June 24, 1967
Metronome (comp. BS) (BS ts)
LP Columbia SCZN 2001, Musica Helvetica MH27+28
Lunatic moon (comp. BS) (BS bar, omit US, MH, RB)
LP Columbia SCZN 2001
Sometime ago (BS ts)
LP Columbia SCZN 2001, CD Promedia 2034
Everything happens to me (omit BS)
LP Columbia SCZN 2001
Counterclockwise (comp. BS) (BS bar, omit US)
LP Columbia SCZN 2001, Metronome LMLP 15811
Jaywalker (comp. BS) (BS ts)
LP Columbia SCZN 2001
(3)
Metronome Quintett: Ueli Staub (vib, marimba), Bruno Spoerri (sopranino, ss, as, ts, bar, Ondes Martenot, clavinet, electronics, arr), Martin Hugelshofer (p, org), Felix Rogner (b) , Rolf Bänninger (d, perc) + 57 friends: Karl-Heinz Benzinger (vib, marimba), Manfred Sax (fag), Hans Kennel (tp), Raffael Waeber (g), Walter Marty (bödeler), Mike Koller (voice), Walter Wettler (sound effects), Bigband with members of the Unterhaltungsorchester Beromünster: Franz David (as fl picc), Victor Burghardt (as cl), Fernando Vicencio (ts fl), Fernand Fantini (bar, cl b-cl), Gerdt Richter (tp), Fritz Pavlicec (tp), Raymond Droz (tb), Rudi Grumbt (tb), Eric Landsrath (tuba), Antonio Conde (b-g), Walter Teubner (g), the Tonhalle Quartet: Anton Fietz (v), Curt Conzelmann (v), Robert Lüthi (vla), Claude Starck (cello) and the Guggemusig "Laslafaria" from Baar. Album "At the Zoo". Rec. in Basel (Tonstudio Lussi in Riehen) February 10, 1969, and Schlieren (Studio Wettler at Hotel Salmen) February 13-15, 1969
Going to the Zoo
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Two Marmots (feat. Benzinger)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Woodpecker's Waltz (comp. BS) (feat. Marty)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Ducky Wucky (feat. Benzinger & Koller)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
What's new Pussycat? (feat. Kennel, Waeber, Laslafaria)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Purple Gazelle (feat. David, Vicencio, Fantini, Teubner, Sax)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Lyne for Lions (= Line for Lyons!) (feat. Spoerri bar & Tonhalle Quartet)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Hippie Dance (comp. BS) (Bigband and MQ)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Meet a Cheetah (feat. Kennel, Waeber)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Ez iz gefloygn di gilderne Pave (feat. Staub and Tonhalle Quartet)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Night Owl (feat. Spoerri as, Benzinger)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Tiger Rag (Laslafaria)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
Flight of the Bumble-Bees (feat. David, Vicencio, Fantini, Sax)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030
At the Zoo (Bigband & MQ)
LP Columbia 3E 062-33501. Ex Libris 15030, Metronome LMLP 15811, CD Promedia 2034
(3)
Hans Kennel Octet: Hans Kennel (tp), Bruno Spoerri (sax), Freddy Meier (ts), Raffael Waeber (g), Dave Lee (p), Jonas Haefeli (fl), Hans Foletti (b), Kenny Schmidt (d). .Album "8". Rec. in Steinen, (SZ). March 29, 1969
Quando la sera (arr. BS)
LP EG 943
David's theme
LP EG 943
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
LP EG 943
Get out of here (comp. BS)
LP EG 943
Nuages (only Waeber & Spoerri)
LP EG 943
Cheyenne
LP EG 943
(4)
Clark Terry & the Montreux Big Band: incl. Raymond Droz trb, Hans Kennel tp, Bruno Spoerri ts etc). Rec. at Montreux Jazzfestival. June 22, 1969
Broadway Joe (solo BS ts)
Polydor 2391011, 245002
and 5 other tunes (Swiss Air, All too soon, Mumbling in the alps, Star dust, Levee camp blues)
"Marcel Ferrat" (= Bruno Spoerri): Album "Four Rhythms Of Time". Bruno Spoerri (sy, saxes), Ueli Staub (vib), Dennis Armitage (p), Heinz Pfenninger (b), Rolf Bänninger (d), Willy Schmid (cl), Bigband from München. Rec. in Schlieren/München. July 7, 14, 17 & 18, 1969
Four Rhythms Of Time (comp, arr BS)
EP WA 1511
Note: Promo EP for Watchmakers of Switzerland, Reinhardt Adv. Genf, World Exhibition Osaka
Jazz-Rock Experience: Hans Kennel (tp), Bruno Spoerri (saxes), Raffael Waeber (g), Nick Bertschinger (p), Hans Foletti (b), Kenny Schmidt (d). Rec. in Dietikon. February 6-10, 1970
Listen Here
LP Deram SDN 19
Ode To Billy Joe
LP Deram SDN 19
Blues No Blues
LP Deram SDN 19
Sham Time
LP Deram SDN 19
Street People (comp. BS)
LP Deram SDN 19, Intakt CD 099
Crazy Horse Chief
LP Deram SDN 19
Metronome Quintet: Bruno Spoerri (ts), Ueli Staub (vib), Martin Hugelshofer (p, org), Felix Rogner (b), Rolf Bänninger (dm, perc). Rec. in Osaka (Japan), April 24, 1970.
Schweizer Volkslieder-Suite (arr BS)
LP Metronome LMLP 15811
I love you
LP Metronome LMLP 15811
(3)
Metronome Quintet: Bruno Spoerri (sopranino, as, electric ts), Ueli Staub (vib), Martin Hugelshofer (p, org), Felix Rogner (b), Rolf Bänninger (dm, perc). Album "Japan Suite" Rec. in Dietikon (KS-Productions), Mai 26/27. 1970
Expo-Blues (comp. BS) (BS electric ts, MH org & p)
EP Columbia 3E 012-33554
Hadaka no shima (BS as)
EP Columbia 3E 012-33554
Japan Suite (arr. BS, BS sopranino, electric ts, RB d & perc) (Kuroda Bushi, Kusatsu Yumomi Uta, Hohai Bushi, Kaigara Bushi, Yamagata Obako)
EP Columbia 3E 012-33554, CD Promedia 2034
(3)
Jazz-Rock Experience: Hans Kennel (tp), Bruno Spoerri (electric ts), Fernando Vicencio (ts, fl), Thomas Moeckel (g, tp), Georges Fleury (e-p), Hans Foletti (b), Kenny Schmidt (d). Rec. in Dietikon, June 17, 1970
Listen Here
CD Elite 73605, Musica Helvetica MH CD 109.2 (1)
Unterhaltungs-Orchester Beromünster (UOB). Hans Moeckel (leader), incl. Dizzy Reece (tp), Bruno Spoerri (ts, sopranino). Rec. at Jazzfestival, Zürich. September 14/15, 1970
Foot Pattin' (solo BS ts)
CD Elite 73604, Musica Helvetica MH 108.2 (1)
Eleven Beat Blues (comp, arr. BS, solo BS on sopranino)
LP MPS CRP 843
Note: 8 more tunes not published
Metronome Quintet: Bruno Spoerri (sopranino, electric ts), Ueli Staub (vib), Martin Hugelshofer (p), Felix Rogner (b), Rolf Bänninger (dm). Rec. at Jazz-Festival, Zürich. Sept. 15, 1970
Japan Suite (arr. BS, BS sopranino, electric ts) (Kuroda Bushi, Kusatsu Yumomi Uta, Hohai Bushi, Kaigara Bushi, Yamagata Obako)
MPS/BASF CRP 843 (20.Int.Jazzfestival Zürich)
(3)
Bruno Spoerri, comp., arr., sy.
Rec. in Schlieren. February, 1971
Konzert für SIG-Pressluftwerkzeuge (Drillin')
EP WA 1317, LP/CD Finders Keepers Records FKR008
Note: Promotion EP for SIG Neuhausen, 6. Baumaschinenmesse Basel.
New edition by Finders Keepers Records 2006 as "Drillin'"
Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, as, ts, sy) with Ueli Staub (vib), R. Priessnitz (alphorn), Renato Bui (acc), Michel Honnet (hackbrett, p), Hans Peters (fl), Heinz Pfenninger (b), Rolf Bänninger (d), unknown Bödeler & Löffler, Rec. in Schlieren, April 1, 1971
Harfe und Sirte
EP WA 1519
Ouverture
EP WA 1519
Swiss Pack
EP WA 1519
Valse du fromager
EP WA 1519
Folklore moderne
EP WA 1519
Note: Film music & Promo record for the "Schweizer Käseunion" (prod. Televico, dir. Robert Cohen).
Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sy) with Thomas Moeckel (g), Martin A. Grütter (d). Album "Konzert für elektronischen Fahrschalter, Hubhydraulik, elektrische Gitarre und Synthesizer". Rec. in Dietikon. September 25, 1971
Konzert für elektronischen Fahrschalter, Hubhydraulik, elektrische Gitarre und Synthesizer (Les Electroniciens)
EP WA 1521, LP/CD Finders Keepers Records FKR008
Note: recorded for Lansing-Bagnall company
Note: badly changed reissue by jazzmanrecords.uk JM 003 & JM 004 as "les electroniciens", also published illegally by some other companies in Italy. In 2006 legal reissue of the original tape by Finders Keepers Records!
Trio Eugster (voc) with musicians of the Bigband of Radio Zürich, Bruno Spoerri (arr, el.sax). Rec. at Tonstudio Braun, Küsnacht, October 1971
Josefine (comp. A.Eugster, solo BS el-ts)
LP Tell Record 5503 & 5504
Bruno Spoerri (arr, sy). rec. in Schlieren, December, 1971
Ihr Kinderlein kommet
LP Musica Helvetica MH 17+18
Bruno Stanek (text), Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sy). Album "Bitte Mars einfach, 1. Klasse", rec. in Schlieren, 1972
Bitte Mars einfach, 1. Klasse
LP Pick 93-100
Note: A "sound document of the future", by Bruno Stanek.
Excerpt reissued 2007 on CD "Mars einfach - 1. Klasse" (Migros Kulturprozent)
Erich von Daeniken (text) - Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sy), rec. in Schlieren, 1972
Götter des Altertums als fremde Kosmonauten?
LP Pick 93-100
Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sy), Album "Oederlin Elektron", rec. in Schlieren, 1972
Sound of Magnesium (Oederlin - the Iron Foundry)
LP WA 3105, LP/CD Finders Keepers Records FKR008
Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sy), with rhythm section of the Radio Zürich band, rec. 1972
Wer gwünnt? (Who wins?)
(Note: Title music for a Swiss TV-quiz series with quizmaster Mäni Weber)
LP/CD Finders Keepers Records FKR008
Metronome Quintett : Bruno Spoerri (as ts), Ueli Staub (vib), Martin Hugelshofer (p), Felix Rogner (b), Rolf Bänninger (dm). Album "20 Jahre Metronome Quintet". Rec. in Küsnacht ZH (Studio Braun). April 15, 1973
Cute
LP Metronome LMLP 15811
Blues for Jeep
LP Metronome LMLP 15811, CD Promedia 2034
Dein ist mein ganzes Herz
LP Metronome LMLP 15811
Born to be blue
not published
(3)
Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sy). Album "Rollin". Rec. in Schlieren. June, 1973
Rollin'
EP 17-245
Note: Promo disc for SBB (Swiss railroad company).
Bruno Spoerri (comp. & synth), with the ensemble "Kaktus", plus Antonio Conde (tp), Mario Beretta (p), Dodo Hug (vo), Margrit Hirschfeld (viol). Album "Die Musikmaschine". September 1973
Die Musikmaschine
LP ex Libris EL 12 204
note: From a TV-play by Gustav Rady.
Bruno Spoerri (sy) with Sepp Huber (Bödeler, Löffler). Album "Iischalte - Switched on Switzerland". Rec. in Zürich. 1974
Steiner Chilbi
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette). Excerpt reissued 2007 on CD "Mars einfach - 1. Klasse" (Migros Kulturprozent)
Le Ranz des Vaches
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette)
Stägeli uf Stägeli ab
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette)
D'Aeschlemer
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette)
Dr Rhythmus-Jodel (für d'Bea) (comp. BS)
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette). Excerpt reissued 2007 on CD "Mars einfach - 1. Klasse" (Migros Kulturprozent)
Frohes Wiedersehn
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette)
Schäfli-Schottisch
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette)
Echo vom Rigi/Bim Edi z'Brienz
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette)
Canzoni Ticinese
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette)
O läck Du mir
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette)
La Fanfare du Printemps
LP CBS S 80418 (& cassette)
Karen Meffert (text), Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sy). Album "Zaaweehäx und Zuckermaa", rec. in Zürich, June 28, 1974
Zaaweehäx und Zuckermaa
LP ex Libris EL 12 203, Tudor 77006, CD Tudor 77506, 517 047
Note: Modern fable by Karen Meffert.
Note: also issued in Germany as "Zuckermann und Zahnwehhexe"
Chicken Fischer (voc g tuba sy), Bruno Spoerri (saxes), Düde Dürst (dr). Rec. in Effretikon (Tonstudio Lattmann), Album "Pop" for Pepsi, May 27, 1975
Goin' away (solo BS)
LP (CBS) für Aktion Pepsi
New world (background 5 saxes overdubbed by BS)
LP (CBS) für Aktion Pepsi
Container: Bruno Spoerri (saxes, lyricon), Thomas Moeckel (g, tp), Nick Bertschinger (e-p), Hans Foletti (b), Mike Murphy (= Herberich) (d). Rec. in Zürich. June 5-7, 1976
Mackintosh
LP Image U-768003
Waiting For The Summer
LP Image U-768003
Chick To Chick (comp, arr BS)
LP Image U-768003
Schnall Di Aa
LP Image U-768003
Gargantua
LP Image U-768003
Don't Make Mastikes (comp, arr BS)
LP Image U-768003
Forests
LP Image U-768003
The Boy From Panama (comp, arr BS)
LP Image U-768003
Brainhunter (comp, arr BS)
LP Image U-768003
Chicken Dance (comp, arr BS)
LP Image U-768003
Hardy Hepp - Bruno Spoerri. Album "Hepp-Demo-Spoerri". Hardy Hepp (voc, p, harmonium), Bruno Spoerri (arr, sax, sy, lyricon) Rec. in Zürich. 1976
Winter
Müed und irgendwie verlore
It's on the tip of my tongue
My heart lies covered with snow
En tunkelblaue Wasserberg
Distant land
Way back and now
Lawdy Miss Clawdy
So I'm standing right here
Illonois
Everytime they're digging a hole
Gave up my family
Ich tröime nöd
Shoe song
*Summer
Immer na zue
Fish song
Take a message to Mary
Glesli Bächer Täller Töpfli
Fuessballer sött me sii
Won't be the same again
All I do
All we did
Ears open wide
Sii hät ire Maa aagloge
*Let's play it all over again (comp. BS)
all on LP Image U-768003, CD FFO 6
Note: * also on EP Image 76002
Max Lässer. Album "Songs", incl. Bruno Spoerri (sax). Rec. in Zürich June & August, 1976
S'Füür
Image U-760-007
Knitting girl
Image U-760-007
Bruno Spoerri (arr, sy), rec. in Zürich, November 13, 1976
Niene geits so schön und luschtig
LP Zyt 033
Jazz Container: Bruno Spoerri (saxes), Thomas Moeckel (g, tp), Nick Bertschinger (e-p), Hans Foletti (b), Mike Herberich (=Murphy) (d). Rec. at "Atlantis", Basel. November 14, 1976
Chick To Chick (comp, arr BS)
LP Tisco 30-579, Zihlmann CD
Hans Peter Treichler. Album "vom Fuchs und vom Adler", incl. Bruno Spoerri (sax), rec. in Zürich, April 1977
Dr Adler
LP Gold Records 11 056, MC 11 056
Im Bode Bänd. Album "6. Folk-Festival auf der Lenzburg", incl. Bruno Spoerri (sax). rec. in Lenzburg, 25./26.6.77
Sunntignomittag
LP Voxpop 4005/6
Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sax, lyricon, sy) with Walter Keiser (d), Curt Treier (d). Album "Voice Of Taurus". Rec. in Zürich. rec. during 1977 - 1978 (except * rec. live 24.7.1977 Montreux, ** rec. live Thearena Zürich 15.3.1978)
Hymn Of Taurus
LP Gold 10061, EP Gold 10013
Galactic Acid
LP Gold 10061
Saucers Over Montreux*
LP Gold 10061
Hallo World
LP Gold 10061, EP Gold 10013
Meditation
LP Gold 10061
Space Cantata
LP Gold 10061. Excerpt reissued 2007 on CD "Mars einfach - 1. Klasse" (Migros Kulturprozent)
Cosmotoxology
LP Gold 10061
Saxellite**
LP Gold 10061
Quiet High
LP Gold 10061
Im Bode Bänd: Walter Lietha (vo,g), Corin Curschellas (vo), Max Lässer (vo,g), Bruno Spoerri (ts, sopranino, lyricon), Philippe Kienholz (p), Peter Keiser, Walter Anselmo (b), Walter Keiser (d).
Album "Unter der Brugg". Rec. in Zürich. November 28/29, 1977
in der Provinz
LP CH-Record CHL 4318
Don Juan (Solo BS ts)
LP CH-Record CHL 4318
dr Köbi (Solo BS sopranino)
LP CH-Record CHL 4318
s'Meitli (Solo BS lyricon)
LP CH-Record CHL 4318
Pöschtler (Solo Lässer g)
LP CH-Record CHL 4318
Fernseh (Soli BS ts, Lässer g, Kienholz pi)
LP CH-Record CHL 4318
i de Schuel (Solo BS sopranino)
d'Brugg (Solo BS sopranino)
LP CH-Record CHL 4318
Werner Widmer, incl. Bruno Spoerri (as). Album "Zit zum go". Rec. in Zürich, December 12, 13 & 15, 1977
de alt Ma
LP Zytglogge Zyt 36
and 8 other tunes
Bruno Spoerri: Bruno Spoerri (comp, sy), Walter Keiser (dr), Rec. in Zürich, July 1978
Glückskugel - Title (Ball of luck)
Glückskugel -The Race
LP/CD Finders Keepers Records FKR008
Note: Rejected tracks for a TV-show of SF DRS
Bruno Spoerri - Reto Weber: Bruno Spoerri (comp, sy, lyricon), Reto Weber (comp, perc). Album "Sound Of The UFOs". Rec. live in Zürich. March 15, 1978
First Impression
LP Gold 11058
Swiss Encounter
LP Gold 11058
Destination Galaxy M81
LP Gold 11058
Strange Visitors
LP Gold 11058
Cosmic Samba
LP Gold 11058
Sun Spots
LP Gold 11058
Bruno Spoerri: Bruno Spoerri (comp, lyricon, sy), Barbara Fuchs (voc), Renato Anselmi (p), Thomas Moeckel (g), Thomas Heidepriem (b), Curt Treier (dr). Rec. in Zürich 31.10 & 16.11.1978
Lilith - Singing in the Dark
Lilith - The Dance
Lilith - On the Way LP/CD Finders Keepers Records FKR008
Note: Music for the experimental film "Lilith" by Kurt Aeschbacher
Im Bode Bänd: Walter Lietha (vo,g), Corin Curschellas (vo), Max Lässer (vo,g), Bruno Spoerri (sax), Philippe Kienholz (pi), Peter Keiser (b), Walter Keiser (d).
Rec. in Zürich. September 12, 1978
Delphin
EP CH-Records CHS 3333
Polka Rosina (only Lässer g)
EP CH-Records CHS 3333
Tschip-tschip
LP CH-Records CHL 4325, MC CHK 4325
Note: EP produced for World Wildlife Fund
Gabriela Schaaf (vo), Renato Anselmi (keyb, arr), Max Lässer (g), Peter Keiser (b), Walter Keiser (d), Jon Otis (perc), Fernand Fantini (acc), Raymond Droz (tb), Bruno Spoerri (as,ts,sopranino, arr), Istvan Krasznai, Andreas Gilly, Jarmo Vainio (str). Album "Video". Rec in Zürich. September 23-30, 1979
Minha cara amiga (Solo by Lässer g)
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Saco cheio (Solo by Droz tb)
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Noite de Abat-Jour
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Homem muito braza
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Down in Brazil (Solo by Lässer g)
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Caminhos cruzados
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Bibelô (Soli by Fantini acc, Anselmi p)
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
This Masquerade
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Cigarro (Solo by BS as)
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Uma vez mais (comp. BS, Solo by BS sopranino)
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
O Amor é mais (Solo by BS ts)
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Ola, como estas? (Soli by Anselmi e-pi, BS ts)
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Gabriela Schaaf (vo), Shegundo Galarza (p), Zé Nabo (b), Ramon Galarza (d), Rui Cardoso (ts).
Rec. in Portugal, 1979
Fotografia (Cardoso ts)
LP EMI Portugal 8E 074 40506
Walter Lietha, incl. Bruno Spoerri (as). Album "Liebi Schwizer guet Nacht", Rec. in Zürich, October 29 - November 1, 1979
Sunntig nomittag
LP CH-records CHL 4325, MC CHK 4325
and 8 other tunes
Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sy). Album "Baustellenmusik". Rec. in Zürich. November 22, 1979
Baustellenmusik
EP 10:08 3 79
Note: produced for "Zentralstelle für Baurationalisierung"
Bruno Spoerri: Bruno Spoerri (sy). Rec. in Zürich between 16. & 22.2.1980
Soft Art Theme LP/CD Finders Keepers Records FKR008 Note: One part of the music for a documentary film about an art exhibition in Zürich (dir. Ettore Cella, prod. André Amsler, Topic Film). On another track not used on the LP/CD Irmin Schmidt plays piano.
Irmin Schmidt - Bruno Spoerri: Irmin Schmidt (keyb, sy) & Bruno Spoerri (ts, sy).Album "Filmmusik". Rec. in Zürich. February - June, 1980
Der Tote bin ich
LP Spoon 003, CD Spoon 34
Note: Movie soundtrack to "Der Tote bin ich".
Bruno Spoerri (sy, lyricon, comp), Walter Keiser (d). Rec. in Zürich, May 27, 1980
Rhythm n'Bees
MC PANtasia VOL.1
Note: recorded for Swiss-TV "Karussell"
Basel Jazz All Stars, with George Gruntz (p), Bruno Spoerri (saxes, lyricon & arr). Album "Reunion Concert". Rec. live in Basel. Aug. 16, 1980
Tree For Two (comp. BS)
LP Megaphone MR 2011-1 & 2
Natal Baiano Quente (comp, arr. BS)
LP Megaphone MR 2011-1 & 2
& 10 more tunes
LP Megaphone MR 2011-1 & 2
(5)
Control Company, incl. Bruno Spoerri (lyricon). LP-Album "4 years before 1984", reissue CD Album "MultiMediaManiacs", rec. in Hamburg, 1980
Run catch the unicorn
LP Erdenklang 1831, CD Erdenklang 50882
You grisly beast
LP Erdenklang 1831, CD Erdenklang 50882
Rat race
LP Erdenklang 1831, CD Erdenklang 50882
Running for home
LP Erdenklang 1831, CD Erdenklang 50882
Note: 8 other tunes without BS
Irmin Schmidt - Bruno Spoerri: Irmin Schmidt (comp, arr, sy), Bruno Spoerri (comp, arr, sy, sax, lyricon). Album "Toy Planet". Rec. in Zürich, 1979/1980
The seven game
LP Spoon 011, CD Virgin Venture CDVE 48
Toy planet
LP Spoon 011, CD Virgin Venture CDVE 48
Two dolphins go dancing
LP Spoon 011, CD Virgin Venture CDVE 48
Yom tov
LP Spoon 011, CD Virgin Venture CDVE 48
Springlight rite
LP Spoon 011, CD Virgin Venture CDVE 48
Rapido de noir
LP Spoon 011, CD Virgin Venture CDVE 48, Virgin Ambient AMBT 1, Spoon LC 7395
When the waters came to life
LP Spoon 011, CD Virgin Venture CDVE 48, Virgin Ambient AMBT 3
Joel Vandroogenbroeck - Bruno Spoerri: Joel Vandroogenbroeck (pi, fl, voice, kalimba, synthesizers), Bruno Spoerri (sax, lyricon, emulator, linn drum, vocoder), Album "Double Brain", Rec. at Atlantis Basel, January 30, 1981
Blues for Twos (Vandroogenbroeck-Spoerri)
CD ICM 001
Hubert Bognermayr, with Bruno Spoerri (lyricon). Album "Erdenklang-Sinfonie". Rec. live in Linz (AU). September 28, 1982
Maschinenfuge aus "Erdenklang-Sinfonie"
CD Erdenklang 28572
Bruno Spoerri (sy, lyricon, comp), Betha Sarasin (sound installation). Album "ax+by+cz+d=o". Rec. live in Zürich. November 12, 1982
Fragen an den Computer
LP Meteor MOR 32037
Klangparabel
LP Meteor MOR 32037
Feder und Blech
LP Meteor MOR 32037
Trompe l'oreille
LP Meteor MOR 32037
Improvisation für Lyricon
LP Meteor MOR 32037
Intervalle
LP Meteor MOR 32037
Skulpturenklänge
LP Meteor MOR 32037
For Papa
LP Meteor MOR 32037
Zürich Tenors: Bruno Spoerri (ts, bs), Fernando Fantini, Ryszard Lipiec, Ernst Gerber (ts), Umberto Foletti (p), Rolf Cizmek (b), Hans Brunner (d). Rec. in Zürich. Album "Foot Pattin'". June 26, 1983
Foot Pattin'
LP FFO 04
Take The A-train (note:BS on bs)
LP FFO 04
Satin Doll
LP FFO 04
That's My Blues
LP FFO 04
Blue Lou (note: BS on bs)
LP FFO 04
without Ryszard Lipiec:
In A Mellow Tone
LP FFO 04
Lady Be Good
LP FFO 04
After Supper
LP FFO 04
Donna Lee
LP FFO 04
Blue 'N Boogie
LP FFO 04
Joel Vandroogenbroeck - Bruno Spoerri: Joel Vandroogenbroeck (pi, fl, voice, kalimba, synthesizers), Bruno Spoerri (sax, lyricon, emulator, linn drum, vocoder), Album "Double Brain", Rec. at Jazz Festival Zürich, October 28, 1983
DoubLinn (Vandroogenbroeck-Spoerri)
CD ICM 001
For Papa (Spoerri)
CD ICM 001
Bruno Spoerri, (sy, lyricon, saxes, comp) with Benny Powell (tb), Andy Scherrer (ts, ss), David Brühwiler (e-p), Roman Dylag (b), Heinz Geisser (g). Peter Hellman (conga), Herbie Kopf (e-b), Lukas Meier (d), Simone Hassler (vo). Album "Teddy Bär". Rec. in Oetwil a.S. (ZH), * 15 & 22.8.1983, ** 13.9.1983, *** 22.9.1983
The Award*
LP Milan MIL CH006
Teddy Bär*
LP Milan MIL CH006
The Silliest Tune*
LP Milan MIL CH006
Brief Encounter*
LP Milan MIL CH006
Little Watergate*
LP Milan MIL CH006
Baby Baby**
LP Milan MIL CH006
Big Reception*
LP Milan MIL CH006
Smalltalk*
LP Milan MIL CH006
Sweet Smell Of Success*
LP Milan MIL CH006
More Smell Of Success*
LP Milan MIL CH006
Too Much Smell Of Success*
LP Milan MIL CH006
Arrest Of Groucho*
LP Milan MIL CH006
Reanimation Of A Filmmaker***
LP Milan MIL CH006
Note: Music for the movie "Teddy Bär" by Rolf Lyssy.
Joel Vandroogenbroeck - Bruno Spoerri: Joel Vandroogenbroeck (pi, fl, voice, kalimba, synthesizers), Bruno Spoerri (sax, lyricon, emulator, linn drum, vocoder), Album "Double Brain", Rec. at Bazillus Zürich, September 14, 1985
Bali Loop (Vandroogenbroeck-Spoerri)
CD ICM 001
A Matter of Material (Spoerri)
CD ICM 001
Indian Lullaby (Vandroogenbroeck-Spoerri)
CD ICM 001
Too Beautiful to be True (Vandroogenbroeck-Spoerri)
CD ICM 001
Harp Report (Vandroogenbroeck-Spoerri)
CD ICM 001
Marco Zappa, incl. Bruno Spoerri (ss). Album "Noi della IV A", rec. in Minusio, January - March 1988.
10 tunes
LP MZP-LP 1004, MC MZP-MC 1004
Bruno Spoerri - Reto Weber: Bruno Spoerri (sax, sy, synthophone) - Reto Weber (perc). Album "Controlled Risk". Rec. in Maur. April, 20, 1988
Love Power (comp. Weber)
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
For Papa (comp. BS)
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
Das Stück mit der Maus (comp. Weber)
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
Controlled Risk (comp. BS)
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
Drum Song (comp. Weber)
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
Bad Weather Song
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
Berimbau Electrico (comp. BS-Weber)
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
Tamba-Koba (comp. Weber)
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
Mouth Pieces (comp. BS-Weber))
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
Times (comp.BS-Weber)
LP/CD Konnex ST/KCD 5017
Movin’ on: Albert Mangelsdorff (tb), Bruno Spoerri (ss, as, synthophone, sy), Ernst Reijseger (cello), Reto Weber (d, perc). Album "Movin' On". Rec. in Neuchâtel/Konstanz. September 6/10, 1990
Controlled Risk (comp. BS)
CD Elite CDJ 76357
Und in der Ecke meckert ein Bürli (comp. BS-Weber)
CD Elite CDJ 76357
Love Power - For Papa (comp. Weber-BS)
CD Elite CDJ 76357
Rooty Toot (comp. Mangelsdorff)
CD Elite CDJ 76357
Martins' New Trick (comp. BS)
CD Elite CDJ 76357
Grüsse aus Malans (comp. BS-Weber)
CD Elite CDJ 76357
Pontius (comp. Maurice Horsthujs)
CD Elite CDJ 76357
Times (comp. BS-Weber)
CD Elite CDJ 76357
Marco Zappa Strings, incl. Bruno Spoerri (as), Franco Ambrosetti (tp). Album "Marco Zappa Strings", rec. live in Bellinzona, January 11, 1991
Giungeremo fin la?
CD MZP-CD 1011
Bruciamo i falo?
CD MZP-CD 1011
Note: 8 other songs without BS
Movin’ on: Albert Mangelsdorff (tb), Bruno Spoerri (ss, as, synthophone, sy), Ernst Reijseger (cello), Reto Weber (d, perc). Album "Movin' On: AEG - Jazz in der Fabrik". Recorded live at AEG, Konstanz. February 5, 1993
Trash Symphony (comp. Reijseger)
CD AEG
Mouthpieces (comp. BS-Weber))
CD AEG
Impressionen in a-e-g (comp. BS)
CD AEG
Josef is Back In Town (comp. BS-Weber)
CD AEG
Saxobonia (comp. Mangelsdorff-BS)
CD EAG
FVM 990 für Brief-Sortiermaschine & Jazzband (comp. BS)
CD AEG
Do You Like Pastrami? (comp. BS-Weber)
CD AEG
Remo Rau Memorial with B. Spoerri (saxes), Jürg Grau (tp), Thomas Möckel (g), Hans-Peter Künzle (b), Nick Liebmann (d). Album "Universal Jazz - Cosmic Classics". Recorded live at "Moods", Zürich.
May 7/8, 1994
Golden Fountain
CD MGB 9404
Ship Ahoi
CD MGB 9404
Dollar's Jungle
CD MGB 9404, Intakt CD 099
Modalis
CD MGB 9404
Raga
CD MGB 9404
Mexicana
CD MGB 9404
and 3 other tunes
Joel Chadabe: Joel Chadabe (comp, sy), Bruno Spoerri (saxes), Jan Williams (vib, conga, marim, perc), Reto Weber (udu-d, djembe). Album "After Some Songs". Rec. Albany, NY. Oct. 25, 1994
A Touch Of Africa (solo BS as ss)
CD Deep Listening DL 1 1995
Echoes Of Brazil (solo BS as)
CD Deep Listening DL 1 1995
Elusive Lady (solo BS as)
CD Deep Listening DL 1 1995
Bruno Spoerri (comp). Rec. in Oetwil a.S. (ZH). November 1994
Hausmusik
CD Swiss Waves SZCM 01. Excerpt reissued 2007 on CD "Mars einfach - 1. Klasse" (Migros Kulturprozent)
The Survivors: Raymond Court (tp), Bruno Spoerri (as, ts), Kurt Weil (vib), Peter Jacques (p), Vinzenz Kummer (b), Charly Antolini (d). Rec.live at "Rheinknie-Session", Basel. Album "Switzerjazz", October 25, 1995
In A Sentimental Mood
CD TCB 96452
It's You Or No One
CD TCB 96452
Brigitte Schär (voc), Bruno Spoerri (electr.) Rec.live in Biel, March 25, 1996
De/In/Formation (comp. BS)
CD STV 04
Hans Kennel (tp), Bruno Spoerri (bar), Mark Soskin (p), Peter Frei (b), Nick Liebmann (dr). Rec.live in Bern, September 21, 1996
You Don't Know What Love Is
CD DRS2 no #
Movin’ on: Albert Mangelsdorff (tb), Bruno Spoerri (ss, as, synthophone, very nervous system, sy), Christy Doran (g), Reto Weber (d, perc). Album "Shake, shuttle and blow". Rec.in Zürich. January, 1999
Do you like Pastrami? (comp. BS-Weber)
CD enja ENJ-93742
Bolghatty dreams (comp. BS)
CD enja ENJ-93742
Shake, shuttle and blow (comp. BS)
CD enja ENJ-93742
Barrel without bottom (comp. Doran)
CD enja ENJ-93742
Up and push (comp. Weber)
CD enja ENJ-93742
Tri-van-drumming (comp. BS)
CD enja ENJ-93742
Saxobonia (comp. Mangelsdorff - BS)
CD enja ENJ-93742
01/799 12 12 (comp. Mangelsdorff)
CD enja ENJ-93742
Bruno Spoerri. Album "Schw. Zentrum für Computermusik", Bruno Spoerri (comp), rec. Oetwil a.S., 1999
Etude pour usines à fer
CD stv 04
Martin Heiniger: Album "Miss New Orleans", incl. Bruno Spoerri (arr, sax)
rec. Maur, 1999
Täger reik
CD Sound Service 100599-2
Negerbegräbnis
CD Sound Service 100599-2
Alain Dodzi Apaloo: Album "Vodoua", incl. Bruno Spoerri (as), rec. Rieden & Braunwald, 1999
Manyo o
CD
The Fall
CD
Mega voo
CD
Alphageneric#Taurus (Daniel Wihler, Bruno Spoerri, Marco Repetto), Album "Island of lost tapes", rec. Bern, April - July 2000
March of the Centipede
CD Inzec Records 009 (distr. by Disctrade)
The stage of the singing robots
CD Inzec Records 009 (distr. by Disctrade)
Parade of the lost souls#Reflective future
CD Inzec Records 009 (distr. by Disctrade)
Organika
CD Inzec Records 009 (distr. by Disctrade)
Bio tech territory#Taurus place
CD Inzec Records 009 (distr. by Disctrade)
Bugs alley
CD Inzec Records 009 (distr. by Disctrade)
Dreamwood park#Structive zone
CD Inzec Records 009 (distr. by Disctrade)
The soundmill#Menegh#Lost tape nr.8
CD Inzec Records 009 (distr. by Disctrade)
All compositions by Wihler, Spoerri, Repetto
Tonus Music Labor Research Result, Live Vol. 2, incl. Bruno Spoerri electronics & synthophone, rec. Bern, 24.1.2002
Part 47
CD Ton 008
Part 47
CD Ton 008
Mars einfach - 1.Klasse: Bilder und Töne aus der Zukunft, Bruno Spoerri / Bruno Stanek, eine Radiosendung über die Entwicklungen der elektronischen Musik und der Raumfahrt seit 1957, mit Musik von Bruno Spoerri: Werbespot-Musik für Riri, Kodak und Araldit, Auszüge aus Filmmusiken (Expo 1964, Ddanach, Die Nägel), aus der LP von Bruno Stanek, aus den LPs "Voice of Taurus", "Iischalte", ein Beispiel für die Anwendung des DMX-100-Prozessors und ein Ausuzg aus "Hausmusik".
Herausgegeben 2007 vom Migros Kulturprozent / digital brainstorming
Notes:
(1) Issued as 4-CD set Elite 9544992/1-4 and Musica Helvetica 107-110-2 ("Jazz in Switzerland").
(2) Issued as 2-LP set EMI Records (CH) C 152-33894/5 ("30 Jahre Jazz Made In Switzerland").
(3) Full discographical details will be found in the planned Jazzdoc discography of the Metronome Quintett.
(4) Full discographical details can be found in the coming Jazzdoc discography of Hans Kennel.
(5) Full discographical details can be found in a coming discography of George Gruntz (to be published by the Fonoteca Nazionale, Lugano).
THANKS TO ARILD WIDEROE FOR HIS GREAT WORK AS DISCOGRAPHER OF SWISS JAZZ.

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