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Günter Lenz

German jazz musician

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born
1938
died
2026
age at death
87
known for
jazz musician, composer, musician

1938 – 2026

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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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