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Embryo is a musical collective from Munich which has been active since 1969, although its story started in the mid-50s in Hof where Christian Burchard (drums, vibraphone, santur, keyboards) and Dieter Serfas (saxophones, flutes) met for the first time at the age of 10. It was one of the most important German jazz-rock bands during the 70s and has also been described as "the most eclectic of the Krautrock bands." A large number of different musicians have played in Embryo — longtime members include Edgar Hoffmann (sax,violin), Roman Bunka (guitar, oud), Uve Müllrich (bass), Michael Wehmeyer (keyboard), Chris Karrer (guitar, oud, violin, sax), Lothar Stahl (marimba, drums), and Jens Polheide (bass, flute). Burchard suffered a stroke in 2016, after which time his daughter Marja took over leadership of the band.

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http://www.embryo.de

Related articles (16)

Review: Embryo - Bad Heads and Bad Cats (Peter Thelen 2018-04-06)
Review: Embryo - Umsonst und Draußen – Vlotho 1977 (Peter Thelen 2018-03-23)
Review: Various Artists - Psychedelic Underground 17 & 18 (Peter Thelen 2018-02-23)
Review: Embryo - Live (Peter Thelen 2018-02-09)
News: Christian Burchard RIP (Jon Davis 2018-01-18)
Review: Embryo - Embryo's Rache (Mike McLatchey 2017-08-24)
Review: Embryo - Rocksession (Mike McLatchey 2017-08-24)
Review: Embryo with Charlie Mariano - We Keep On (Mike McLatchey 2017-08-24)
Review: Embryo - Steig Aus (Mike McLatchey 2016-06-02)
News: Lothar Meid, Amon Düül II bassist, RIP (Jon Davis 2015-11-10)
News: Moving right along... (Jon Davis 2015-08-06)
Review: Embryo - Surfin' (Henry Schneider 2013-04-01)
Review: Various Artists - Psychedelic Underground 16 (Paul Hightower 2013-04-01)
Review: Various Artists - Psychedelic Underground 11 - 15 (Henry Schneider 2011-06-01)
Review: Steven Freeman and Alan Freeman - The Crack in the Cosmic Egg (Henry Schneider 2008-10-01)
Review: Embryo - Bremen 1971 (Jon Davis 2005-03-01)

Releases on file (46)

	Embryo — It Do (Trikont US-0479, 2016, CD)
	Embryo — Message from Era Ora (Black Sweat Records BS 005, 2013, CD)
	Embryo — Freedom in Music (Schneeball 858222, 2008, CD)
	Embryo — Live at Burg Herzberg Festival 2007 (Trip In Time WIS-T2504, 2008, CD)
	Steven Freeman and Alan Freeman — The Crack in the Cosmic Egg (Audion ISBN 0-9529506-0-CDRO, 2007, CD-ROM)
	Embryo — Live im Wendland (Schneeball 76, 2007, CD)
	Embryo — News (Ultimate Records (no Cat #), 2006, LP)
	Embryo — Hallo Mik (Schneeball 24462-5, 2004, CD)
	Embryo — 2001 Live Vol.1 (Schneeball 0835-2, 2002, CD)
	Embryo — Una Gira per Catalunya (Cosmic Egg UTC 011, 2001/2014, CDr)
	Embryo — 2000 Live Vol.1 (Schneeball 9753-2, 2000, CD)
	Embryo Featuring Jurji Parfenov — One Night in Barcelona (Disconforme 1938 CD, 2000, 2CD)
	Embryo — Invisible Documents (Disconforme DISC 1031-CD, 1999, 2CD)
	Embryo — Tour 98: Istanbul-Casablanca (Schneeball 8536-2, 1999, 2CD)
	Embryo — Ni Hau (Indigo 3062-2, 1996, CD)
	Embryo — Ibn Battuta (Schneeball 1052-2, 1994, CD)
	Embryo — Turn Peace (Schneeball 1045-26, 1989/1990, CD)
	Embryo — Africa (Materiali Sonori MASO CD 90022, 1987/1992, CD)
	Embryo & Yoruba Dun Dun Orchestra — Embryo & Yoruba Dun Dun Orchestra feat. Muraina Oyelami (Schneeball 1043 CD 26, 1985/1989, CD)
	Embryo — Zack Gluck (Materiali Sonori MASO CD 90038, 1984/1992, CD)
	Embryo — La Blama Sparozzi (Disconforme DISC 1034 CD, 1982/1999, CD)
	Various Artists — Psychedelic Underground 15 (Garden of Delights CD 150, 1982/2009, CD)
	Embryo / Charlie Matiano / Karnataka College of Percussion — Life (Disconforme DISC 1944 CD, 1981/2001, CD)
	Embryo — Eternal Forces (Cosmic Egg UTCE-009, 1980/2014, CDr)
	Embryo — Every Day Is OK (AKA Anthology) (Materiali Sonori MASO CD 90039, 1980/1992, CD)
	Various Artists — Psychedelic Underground 16 (Garden of Delights CD 160, 1980/2010, CD)
	Embryo — Embryo's Reise (Schneeball 20, 1979/1994, CD)
	Various Artists — Psychedelic Underground 17 (Garden of Delights CD 170, 1979/2013, CD)
	Various Artists — Psychedelic Underground 18 (Garden of Delights CD 180, 1978/2017, CD)
	Embryo — Apo-Calypso (Disconforme DISC 1033 CD, 1977/1999, CD)
	Embryo — Live (Garden of Delights CD173, 1977/2015, CD)
	Embryo — Umsonst und Draußen – Vlotho 1977 (Garden of Delights CD182, 1977/2017, CD)
	Embryo — Bad Heads and Bad Cats (Garden of Delights CD 163, 1975/2011, CD)
	Various Artists — Psychedelic Underground 9 (Garden of Delights CD 090, 1975/2003, CD)
	Various Artists — Psychedelic Underground 10 (Garden of Delights CD 100, 1975/2004, CD)
	Various Artists — Psychedelic Underground 17 (Garden of Delights CD 170, 1975/2012, CD)
	Embryo — Surfin' (Garden of Delights CD 157, 1975/2010, CD)
	Embryo / Mal Waldron / Charlie Mariano — 2.6.73 in Hamburg (Schneeball M-01, 1973/2003, LP)
	Embryo — Rocksession (Brain SPV 50892 CD, 1973/2008, CD)
	Embryo — Steig Aus (Repertoire PMS7078-WP, 1973/2008, CD)
	Embryo with Charlie Mariano — We Keep On (Disconforme DISC 1936 CD, 1973/1999, CD)
	Embryo — Father, Son and Holy Ghosts (Garden of Delights CD 092, 1972/2003, CD)
	Embryo — Bremen 1971 (Garden of Delights CD 084, 1971/2003, CD)
	Embryo — Embryo's Rache (Materiali Sonori MASO CD 90050, 1971/1993, CD)
	Embryo — Opal (Materiali Sonori MASO CD 90012, 1970/1997, CD)
	Embryo with Mal Waldron — For Eva (Disconforme 1039 CD, 1967/2000, CD)