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Kraan

Country

Germany

Bio / info

Kraan is a German Krautrock, jazz fusion band based in Ulm and formed in 1970. After a break of ten years, the group reunited in 2000. Members are Hellmut Hattler (bass) and Peter Wolbrandt (guitar), who have been in the band since its founding, along with Jan Fride (drums), who was a founding member but left for a time in the late 70s and later rejoined.
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Website

http://kraan.de

Related articles (16)

Review: Kraan - Aladin Tapes (Peter Thelen 2025-05-03)
Review: Kraan - Zoup (Peter Thelen 2023-12-24)
Review: Kraan - Porta Westfalica 1975 (Peter Thelen 2023-07-08)
Review: Various Artists - Romantic Warriors IV - Krautrock 2 (Peter Thelen 2021-02-27)
Review: Kraan - Sandglass (Peter Thelen 2020-11-02)
News: Romantic Warriors IV – Krautrock (Part 2) Is in the Works (Jon Davis 2020-10-06)
Review: Kraan - The Trio Years - Zugabe! (Peter Thelen 2019-12-11)
News: Keyboardist Ingo Bischof R.I.P. (Peter Thelen 2019-01-31)
Review: Kraan - The Trio Years (Peter Thelen 2018-11-23)
Review: Kraan - Diamonds (Peter Thelen 2011-06-01)
Review: Steven Freeman and Alan Freeman - The Crack in the Cosmic Egg (Henry Schneider 2008-10-01)
Review: Kraan - Wiederhören, Flyday, Nachtfahrt, Live 88, Dancing in the Shade & Live 2001 (Henry Schneider 2006-05-01)
Review: Kraan - Through (Jon Davis 2003-12-01)
Review: Kraan - Through (Peter Thelen 2003-12-01)
Review: Kraan - Through (David Ashcraft 2003-12-01)
Review: Kraan - Live 2001 (Peter Thelen 2002-04-01)

Releases on file (26)

	Kraan — Zoup (Bassball LC 09437, 2023, CD / LP / DL)
	Various Artists — Romantic Warriors IV - Krautrock 2 (Zeitgeist Media , 2021, DVD)
	Kraan — Sandglass (Bassball no#, 2020, CD / DL / LP)
	Kraan — The Trio Years - Zugabe! (Bassball no#, 2019, CD / LP / DL)
	Kraan — The Trio Years (Bassball 36073, 2018, CD)
	Kraan — Diamonds (Bassball CD36014, 2010, CD)
	Steven Freeman and Alan Freeman — The Crack in the Cosmic Egg (Audion ISBN 0-9529506-0-CDRO, 2007, CD-ROM)
	Kraan — Psychedelic Man (Harvest 00946 3 89170 2 1, 2007, CD)
	Kraan — Through (Bassball BAS 20032, 2003, CD)
	Kraan — Live 2001 (Bassball 20013 BAS, 2001, CD)
	Kraan — The Famous Years Compiled (Intercord INT 8225812, 1991/1998, CD)
	Kraan — Soul of Stone (F, 1991/2000, CD)
	Kraan — Dancing in the Shade (Revisited Records REV 029, 1989/2005, CD)
	Kraan — Live 88 (Revisited Records REV 014, 1988/2005, CD)
	Kraan — X (TIS 66.23241, 1983, LP)
	Kraan — Nachtfahrt (Revisited Records REV 013, 1982/2005, CD)
	Kraan — Aladin Tapes (Bandcamp 36 Music 36133, 1980/2025, CD / 2LP / DL)
	Kraan — Tournee (F, 1980/2000, CD)
	Kraan — Flyday (Revisited Records REV 028, 1978/2005, CD)
	Kraan — Wiederhören (Revisited Records REV 012, 1977/2005, CD)
	Kraan — Let It Out (EMI Intercord 7243 8 22672 2 5, 1975/2001, CD)
	Kraan — Live (EMI Intercord 7243 8 22671 2 6, 1975/2001, CD)
	Kraan — Porta Westfalica 1975 (Bassball 21887, 1975/2023, CD / LP / DL)
	Kraan — Andy Nogger (EMI Intercord 7243 8 22670 2 7, 1974/2001, CD)
	Kraan — Wintrup (EMI Intercord 7243 8 22669 2 1, 1973/2001, CD)
	Kraan — Kraan (EMI Intercord 7243 8 22668 2 2, 1972/2000, CD)