Günter Hampel Quintet In The Following Line Up Günter Hampel - Vibes Flute Leader Manfred Schoof - Trumpet Alexander Von Schlippenbach - Piano Buschi Niebergall - Bass Pierre Courbois - Drums Hampel Is One Of Jazz's Most Prolific And Self-Reliant Musicians. In 1969 He Formed Birth Records To Release The 8th Of July 1969 An Album Of His Compositions Performed By A Group That Included Anthony Braxton Jeanne Lee Steve McCall Willem Breuker And Arjen Gorter. Since Then Birth Has Released Nearly 50 Albums Of Hampel's Work In A Variety Of Configurations Some Of His Performance And Recording Groups Have Been The Gunter Hampel Jazz Quintet "Heartplants" Quintet World Community Orchestra Free Jazz Trio And New York Orchestra.