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Günter Lenz
German jazz musician
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dead
- born
- 1938
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 87
- known for
- jazz musician, composer, musician
1938 – 2026

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who günter lenz is
Günter Lenz was a German jazz bassist and composer. He played in notable formations, beginning with the Albert Mangelsdorff Quintet in 1961. He was the bassist on the iconic 1965 album Astigmatic. In the late 1970s he founded his own band, Springtime.
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