1973/11/29
Embryo Live in Hamburg, Schauspielhaus Malersaal 1973/11/29
Recorded by the NDR (director: Hans Sommerfeld) and broadcasted on several TV stations 1973-74.
This has been confirmed lost by the NDR, it was erased in 1977.
The only thing remaining is an audio recording made from that broadcast, which was released several times:
200?: CD-R made by Christian Burchard
2003: LP release (Private Pressing)
2014: CD-R and Download as "Riding" by Cosmic Egg
2020: Download on the official Embryo Bandcamp page
All those releases describe it as 1973/06/29, but as the date is similar, the venue and lineup the same, i'm pretty sure that this is the same concert, and the NDR's date is correct.
Christian Burchard himself described it as one of the best Embryo concerts, it features both Charlie Mariano and Mal Waldron who were often guests but rarely appeared together.
Tracklist
01 - New Ridin' (09:05)
02 - Flute & Saz (12:46)
03 - The Call (14:56)
04 - A Place To Go (03:19)
This tracklist is from the release "Riding" with minor corrections ("Riding" to "New Ridin'", as its on the Album)
Lineup
Christian Burchard - Drums, Marimba, Percussion, Vocals
Roman Bunka - Vocals, Saz, Guitar
Klaus Götzner - Percussion
Mulah Stiletti - Bass
Mal Waldron - Electric Piano
Charlie Mariano - Reeds
Review
The sound quality isn't the best but acceptable. I wonder if it was recorded from the TV Broadcast or just at the same concert from the audience. What makes this release essential is just how great the performance is. I agree with Christian Burchard, this is one of the best Embryo concerts, and i still hope that the video recording of it resurfaces one day.