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Since coming from Germany in the mid 1950s, Herb Pilhofer has spent much of the past 45 years as a successful commercial musician in Minneapolis, working as a studio musician in recording studios and at the Guthrie Theater. Along with by Tom Jung, he founded Sound 80, a recording studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1969. Artists who recorded at the studio include Bob Dylan, Prince, Michael Johnson, Lipps Inc., Cat Stevens, The Suburbs, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, and Leo Kottke.

Succumbing to the desire to get back to the creative improvising that inspired him as young man Pilhofer formed the Pilhofer Jazz Quartet, including vibist Steve Yeager, bassist Gordy Johnson and his son, drummer Michael Pilhofer, recording Full Circle. Using Direct Stream Digital used for the Super Audio CD (SACD), tracks include Erik Satie's "Gymnopedie #1," Stan Hasselgard's "Swedish Pastry," and a piece by Brazilian composer Marcos Valle titled "Bodas de Sanque."

Full Circle "In many ways, Full Circle represents the beginning of the final arc that will eventully bring my musical career full circle. ...No one should however look at this album as a 'back to the good old days' ...or a 'let's have one more dance' effort ...nor a profound epilogue to my life. Rather it is a recognition that first of all, music needs to communicate something meaningful to the listener - a heart to heart linkage." Herb Pilhofer. Recorded at MPR Studio, St. Paul, Minnesota on March 4-6, 2001 featuring Herb Pilhofer (piano); Steve Yeager (vibraphone); Gordy Johnson (bass); Michael Pilhofer (drums). CD Price: $14.97

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