Peter Brötzmann
Born in Remschied, Germany on March 6, 1941, saxophonist and clarinetist Peter
Brötzmann was an important figure in European avant-garde jazz. He is known for
his radical, energetic, and unique style that once earned him the nickname
‘Machine Gun’. His musical journey began when he studied art in Wuppertal,
Germany and experienced his first jazz concert when he attended a performance by
American saxophonist Sidney Bechet. He then began to listen to recordings by
other jazz icons including Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Teaching himself to
play the saxophone, clarinet, and the tár...
