Peter Brötzmann, a German saxophonist and clarinetist has died. On June 22, 2023, at the age of 82, he passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Wuppertal.
Brötzmann will be remembered by jazz fans all over the world for developing free jazz with his impulsive, and brute manner of playing. He has released over 50 albums under his own name and collaborated with notable free-jazz performers such as Derek Bailey and Anthony Braxton.
How Peter Brötzmann Died
As previously stated, Peter Brötzmann died quietly in his sleep on June 22, 2023, at the age of 82, at home in Wuppertal, Germany. Many people have been curious about the circumstances surrounding his death since his label Trost and collaborator Heather Leigh revealed his demise.
Brötzmann, who was born on March 6, 1941, in Remscheid, Germany, studied visual art and became a painter. He worked as an assistant for Nam June Paik, according to theguardian.com.
He began making music after teaching himself to play the saxophone and clarinet. In the mid-1960s, he performed in a trio with German double bassist and tubist Peter Kowald and Swedish drummer Sven-Ake Johansson.
His debut album, For Adolphe Sax, was published in 1967, and Machine Gun followed in 1968. According to his discography, he has almost 50 albums to his credit, including collaborations with Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Thomas Borgmann, Hanns Eisler, and Fred Van Hove, among others.
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Brötzmann Suffered A Couple Of Health Challenges Before His Passing
Before his death on June 22, 2023, the German saxophonist and clarinetist performed in Warsaw, Poland, and in London, England in February 2023. He had a breakdown and was put in intensive care.
In March 2023, he released a statement on his Facebook page and it thus read:
YES, I HAD A COMPLETE BREAKDOWN COMING HOME FROM WARSAW AND LONDON AND YES, EMERGENCY, RE-ANIMATION, INTENSIVE CARE AND YES, OUT OF HOSPITAL SINCE 10 DAYS AND TRYING TO ORGANISE MY DAILY LIFE AND NO, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THE FUTURE WILL LOOK LIKE AND NO, I WON’T BE ABLE TO PLAY IN THE (NEAR) FUTURE, MEANS NO TRAVEL AND NO STAGE. NO GOOD NEWS, MY FRIENDS, BUT IT IS HOW IT IS AND YES, I WILL DO MY BEST TO STAY WITH YOU IN WHAT FORM AND FUNCTION EVER. ALL GOOD AND NOTHING TO COMPLAIN, BEST TO YOU ALL
