The story
Urs Leimgruber is a Swiss saxophonist. He lived in Paris from 1988 to 2005. Then he came back to his home town, Lucerne. His fields of activity are improvisation, Jazz and 20th-century classical music.
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Artist · from Lucerne · born 1952
Urs Leimgruber
Stories
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Records
- the eerie glow of jellyfish
the eerie glow of jellyfish27 Mar 2026Vinyl - Altbüron
Altbüron14 Dec 2022Vinyl - Reflexionen
Reflexionen22 Dec 2021Vinyl - It's About Time
It's About Time18 Sep 2020Vinyl
- Rome-Ing
Rome-IngOct 2019Vinyl
- 13 Pieces for Saxophone
13 Pieces for Saxophone1 Sep 2016Vinyl - 1|→3|=2:↔1
1|→3|=2:↔128 Apr 2015Vinyl - Montreuil
Montreuil1 Oct 2012Vinyl - Dörner Leimgruber Landfermann Lillinger
Dörner Leimgruber Landfermann LillingerMar 2012Vinyl
- Chicago Solo
Chicago Solo1 May 2010Vinyl - Aurona Arona
Aurona Arona15 Apr 2010Vinyl - Willisau
Willisau5 Mar 2010Vinyl
- Lausanne
Lausanne2009Vinyl
- Orbit 2: Voyaging Antipodes
Orbit 2: Voyaging Antipodes2006Vinyl
- Lugano
Lugano1 Jan 2005Vinyl - Timbreplus
Timbreplus2003Vinyl
- The Difference Between a Fish
The Difference Between a FishFeb 2002Vinyl
- Wing Vane
Wing Vane2001Vinyl - Blue Log: Ten Pieces For Saxophone
Blue Log: Ten Pieces For Saxophone11 Jan 2000Vinyl
- Screen: Festival Concepts of Doing 1999
Screen: Festival Concepts of Doing 19992000Vinyl
- Quartet Noir
Quartet Noir1 Jan 1999Vinyl - No Try No Fail
No Try No Fail1997Vinyl - Ungleich
Ungleich11 Apr 1994Vinyl - D U H O
D U H O1 Feb 1994Vinyl
- Goletter
Goletter1 Dec 1992Vinyl - M.A.P.
M.A.P.1990Vinyl
- Statement of an Antirider
Statement of an Antirider1989Vinyl
- Lines · 2015 · compilation
- L'énigmatique · 2015 · compilation
- 13 Miniatures for Albert Ayler · 2012 · live
- Twine · 2010 · live
- Striking a Blow · 2010 · live
Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Bands and projects
The bands Urs Leimgruber played in, each with its own records. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Also plays on
Records by other artists with Urs Leimgruber in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.
In playlists
Playlists with Urs Leimgruber in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.
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- David S. Ware2 sources agree
- Tim Berne2 sources agree
- Fred Anderson2 sources agree
- Alexander von Schlippenbach2 sources agree
- Barry Guy, Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lyttonvia Quartet Noir
- Adam Rudolph's Moving Picturesvia Quartet Noir
- Evan Parker Electro-Acoustic Ensemblevia Quartet Noir
- Joëlle Léandrevia Quartet Noir
- William Parker Triovia Quartet Noir
- Peter Kowaldvia Quartet Noir
Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Urs Leimgruber’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.
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