Discography

One of the aspects that separates music from the other arts is its immediate transcience. As opposed to literature or painting the sound of music is gone seconds after being played or heard. Recording a piece of music might be seen as a way of fighting this inherent characteristic of music by preserving the sound. Below you will find some attempts at sound-preservation I have had the pleasure of collaborating on.

Caspar van Meel - Satie: A Time Remembered

  • Ryan Carniaux (tr)
  • Denis Gäbel (ts)
  • Raphael Klemm (trb)
  • Franz von Chossy (p)
  • Caspar van Meel(b. komp)
  • Niklas Walter (dr)

Release on O-Tone Music in December, 2023. Order here now by sending a mail to info@casparvanmeel.com

 

Soleil Niklasson Quintet - Rise

  • Soleil Niklasson (vc)
  • Andreas Laux (as)
  • Sven Bergmann (p)
  • Caspar van Meel (b)
  • Andreas Griefingholt (dr)

Release on Jazz Sick Records in 2023.

 

TREY - Lucky Streak

  • Stefan Karl Schmid (ts)
  • Bastian Ruppert (git)
  • Caspar van Meel(b. komp)
  • Dominic Brosowski (dr)

Release on Hey-Blau in 2022. Order here now by sending a mail to info@casparvanmeel.com

 

Ellington Trio 'Things Ain't What They Used to Be'

  • Barbara Barth (vc)
  • Gero Körner (p)
  • Caspar van Meel (b)
  • feat. Frederik Köster (tr)

Release on Jazz Sick Records in 2022. Please send me a message to order!

 

Caspar van Meel Quintet - On the Edge

  • Denis Gäbel (ts)
  • Tobias Wember (tr)
  • Roman Babik (p)
  • Caspar van Meel(b. komp)
  • Niklas Walter (dr)

Release on Float Music in October, 2020. Pre-order here now by sending a mail to info@casparvanmeel.com

 

Bianca - Glück ist jetzt (EP)

  • Bianca Körner (vc)
  • Peter Schillmöller (gt)
  • Mike Roelofs (kl)
  • Caspar van Meel (eb)
  • Yonga Sun (dr)

Twenty-Two Records, 2020. Listen or buy on I-tunes

 

Kai Otten - Camper Mode

- Live Lounge, Easy listening

  • Kai Otten (komp, gt, programming)
  • Caspar van Meel (eb, kb)
  • Dominic Brosowski (dr.)
  • Nené Vásquez (Perc.)

Buy now at Amazon!  or order directly at his Website!  

Recorded 2018  on Hey Blau Records.

Schigulski: Schwarz die Kohle

  • Christian Schigulski (Voc, gt, eb, Ukelele)
  • Jan Bierther (git)
  • Caspar van Meel (eb, kb)

Chromatic-Verlag, 2017. Buy now at Amazon!  Or exclusively at: www.schigulski.com

Duke's Place (Lux Records)

  • Barbara Barth (Voc)
  • Gero Körner (kl.)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb)

http://www.ellingtontrio.com

Recorded and mixed by Paul Sinkemat in 2016. Mastered by Christian Zimmerli.

Exklusive direct order via our website or with me!

Trey: Common: Ground, (Heyband)

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  • Bastian Ruppert (git)
  • Dominic Brosowski (dr) 
  • Caspar van Meel (kb)

Visit www.trey.heyband.com or buy at I-tunes or Amazon!

Recorded and mixed by Pablo Paredes at TUCAPEL Studios in 2012.

Nikola Materne & Bossa Noire: Wunderbar Allein

  • Nikola Materne  (voc)
  • Axel Zynowski (git)
  • Jost Ziegner (p, sax, comp.)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb)
  • Jochel Welle (dr)

Recorded and mixed by Hannes Rittmeyer at Airplay Studio‘s Castrop Rauxel in 2011 (Ideedeluxe Records) / Buy at I-tunes or Amazon!

Charlotte Ortmann Trio: Ride On (HGBS)

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  • Charlotte Ortmann (fl) 
  • Dominic Brosowski (dr)
  • Caspar van Meel (eb / kb)

Recorded at by Volker Greve HGBS Studio in 2012. Mixed and Mastered in Berlin at Greve Studio. Buy at I-tunes or Amazon!

Jonas Röser Quartet: Saga of Electric Plastic (No Label)

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  • Jonas Röser (alt.s)
  • Gustavo Bugni (p)
  • Dominic Brosowksi (dr)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb)

http://www.jonasroeser.de/

Recorded by Stefan Colsmann at ICEM Studio, Essen. Mixed by Pablo Paredes at Tucapel Studio in 2011.

Ingo Marmulla: Blue Lines, Ding Dong Records

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  • Gerd Dudek (ten. sax)
  • Matthiass Bergmann (tr)
  • Ingo Marmulla (git)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb)
  • Dominic Brosowkski (dr.)

Check out the Homepage of Ingo Marmulla!

Tangocore Single: Samplepark Records

Cover Tangocore
  • Janosch Brenneisen (komp.)
  • Leif Battermann (dr.)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb)

Samplepark Records, 2013 - Recorded and Mixed by Janosch Brenneisen at Sirene Ton Studio in Essen  Buy Tangocore at I-Tunes

Saitentwist: Hasenkrimi Detektiv Lupinski ermittelt

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  • Christian Schigulski (comp. git. voc)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb. eb)

Buy Saitentwist at I-tunes or Amazon!

Trigonon: Sails (NRW-Records)

  • Michel Janssen (ten, komp)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb, komp)
  • Hermann Heidenreich (dr)

Recorded by Arthur Jogerst at Folkwang Tonstudio in 2009. Mixed by Janosch Brenneisen at Sirene Tonstudio, Essen in 2010. Buy at Amazon!

Gosia Rogala Group: Wishing for Light Days, (Sena Music)

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  • Gosia Regala (voc)
  • Utku Yurttas (kl) 
  • Hajo Wieseman (kl)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb)
  • Jens Foltynowicz (kb, eb) 
  • Ulf Stricker (dr) 
  • Dominic Brosowksi (dr) 
  • Konstantin Klashtorni (sopr/ten)

Recorded and mixed by Ulrich Gollick in Düsseldorf, Germany in 2010.

Jazzpreis Ruhr 2011 - 7 aus 55

  • Michel Janssen (ten)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb, komp)
  • Hermann Heidenreich (dr)
  • Bruno Böhmer (kl.)

feat. Caspar van Meel Quintet mit ,Boca Abajo‘ www.jazzwerkruhr.de

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Caspar van Meel Quintet: Creole, Holz Records

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  • Michel Janssen (ten.)
  • Philipp Schug (pos.)
  • Bruno Böhmer / Mike Roelofs (kl.)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb, komp.)
  • Hermann Heidenreich (dr.)

Recorded by Arthur Jogerst at Folkwang Tonstudio in 2009. Mixed by Janosch Brenneisen at Sirene Tonstudio, Essen in 2010.

Peter Herborn: The Forgotten Chords: Music for Question Quartet, NRW-Records

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  • Michel Janssen (ten.)
  • Bruno Böhmer (kl.)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb, komp.)
  • Hermann Heidenreich (dr.

Buy at I-tunes or Amazon!

Mike Roelofs Band: The Roepaen Sessions, Mike Roelofs Music

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  • Ryan Carniaux (tr.)
  • Milan Bonger (alt. sax)
  • Peter Hermersdorf (ten.sax)
  • Mike Roelofs (kl.)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb)
  • Sjoerd Rutten (dr.)

Buy at I-tunes or Amazon!

Jazz Werk Ruhr presents - Best of Ruhr Jazz

  • Michel Janssen (ten.)
  • Hermann Heidenreich (dr.)

Featuring the track Nightflight by Trigonon

International Big Band: Visible Response Rock’n Soul, 2008 feat.

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  • Ryan Carniaux (tr.)
  • Florian Menzel (tr.)
  • Pablo Held (kl.)
  • Oliver Rehmann (dr.)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb)

Mike Roelofs Band: Live at Cambrinus

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  • Ryan Carniaux (tr.)
  • Brandon Carniaux (ten.sax)
  • Mike Roelofs (kl.)
  • Caspar van Meel (kb.)
  • Samuel Dhuesler (dr.)

Sonstige

  • Foss Doll: Groovy Christmas feat. Jazz Boys, 2013
  • Musical: Into the Light, 2010

Compilations

  • Compilations: Jazz Werk Ruhr presents – Best of Ruhr Jazz 2010 feat. Trigonon track ,Night Flight’ – Ruhr 2010, www.jazzwerkruhr.de
    • Michel Janssen (ten, komp)
    • Caspar van Meel (kb, komp)
    • Hermann Heidenreich (dr)
  • Jazzpreis Ruhr 2011 – Top 10 aus 55 bewerberbands feat. Caspar van Meel Quintet mit ,Boca Abajo‘. www.jazzwerkruhr.de
    • Michel Janssen (ten.)
    • Philipp Schug (pos.)
    • Bruno Böhmer (kl.)
    • Caspar van Meel (kb, komp.)
    • Hermann Heidenreich (dr.)
  • Hifi Deluxe Vol. 1: Pure Audiophile Music Tracks (www.hifideluxe.de) feat. Simone Helle & Sixth Sense mit ,This Fragile Love‘
    • Simone Helle (voc)
    • Niclas Floer (ten, komp)
    • Caspar van Meel (kb)