The 17 Hippies Jam List

The Jamlist tries to keep track of all musicians that
– one time or another – have played with 17 Hippies.

Now this is where YOU come in …
If you have any additional information, please let me know!

jamlist@berlin-basement.com

Thanks for your help,
John Long

P.S.: Figures following names refer to the discography at the bottom of the list.

The Band on tour

... as seen live on stage in 2024.

  • Antje Henkel (clarinet, tenor sax, recorder) since 1996 : all (except 8 & 13)
  • Benjamin Ostarek (clarinet, harmonica) since 2021 : 28
  • Christopher Blenkinsop (guitars and such, vocals & production) since 1995 : all
  • Daniel “Danda” Cordes (bass) since 2009 : 18, 19, 22, 23 & 26, 27, 28
  • Dirk Trageser (guitar, vocals) since 1997 : all (except 13, 18 & 26)
  • Kiki Sauer (accordion, flute, harmonium, vocals) since 1995 : all
  • Knut Hagedorn (drums) since mid 2019 : 28
  • Paul Brody (trumpet) occasionally since 2011, full time since 2020 : 23, 24, 26, 28
  • Uwe Langer (trombone, horns, tuba, trumpet) since 1998 : all (exept 1)
  • Volker “Kruisko” Rettmann (accordion, percussion) since 1999 : all since 5

Family & Friends

The following people have occasionally played, or worked with the band. Some had guest appearances, some were part of the band for a certain time ...

  • Adrian Rovatkay (dulcian) once or twice in 1999
  • Andrea “Andreschka” Großmann (trombone) 1996 – 2001 : 1 – 4
  • Alexander Roesler (viola) : 1996 – 2001 : 1 – 4, 23
  • Alice Burguière (bass) once in 2005
  • Ania Clarissa Gürke (violin) 1997 – 99 : 1 – 4 
  • Aly Keita (balafon) : 22, 28
  • Andrea Gozzi (electric guitar) : once in Bremen in 2016 : 24
  • Andrea Schneider (trombone) once, (vocals) once or twice since 2000
  • Andreas Albrecht (programming) : 24
  • Andreas Dresen (guitar) a few times in 2001 and 02
  • Andreas Uhlmann (trombone) once in Tel Aviv : 24
  • Anna-Katharina Kaufmann (violin, viola) : 2000 – 04 : 5 – 79 & 10
  • Annette Wizisla (piano) : HHT 2017
  • Anthony „Drumtan“ Ward (drums) WOMADelaide, and WOMAD, NZ in 2011
  • Antje Jäckstedt (alto sax) a few times in 1996
  • Aris Daryono (gamelan) once for Wayang show in 2011 : 24
  • Axel Prahl (guitar) a few times from 2001 to 03
  • Aymeric Nager (accordion) once or twice in 1995
  • Ben (bass) a few times in Tokyo in 2006
  • Bernhard Kruppke (violin) 1996 – 2004 : 1 – 10 ( except 8), 23
  • Blake Worrell (vocals) : 24
  • Bob Brozman (slide guitar) once, during WOMAD, NZ in 2011
  • Bob Romanowski (gong) once, for a legendary performance in 1996
  • Bob Thompson (piano) during a performance on Mountain-Stage in 2008
  • Boris Bell (drums) with Sexy Ambient in 2003 : 7, 22
  • Carsten Dane (sampling, toy piano) all Sexy Ambient gigs since 1998 : 7, 24
  • Carsten Wegener (bass & a lot more) since 1995 : all  (except 18, 19 & 21, 26)
  • Chris Lastelle (vocals, banjo, ukulele, percussion) 2024 with Aufbruch : 24, 26
  • Christian Kaya (clarinet) once or twice in 2000
  • Christian Hartje (guitar) a couple of times round about 1998
  • Christoph Waltz (accordion) 2003 in German TV movie “Tigeraugen sehen besser!”
  • Chun Mei Tan (voice) : 21
  • Copa Camara (djembe) : 22
  • Daniel Friedrichs (violin, mandolin) 2004 – 23 : 8 – 28 (except 13)
  • David Greely (violin) 2008 in Lafayette
  • Dominque Horwitz (vocals) once in 2008
  • Eldar Tsalikov (clarinet) : 28
  • Elliott Sharp (guitar) once in Würzburg in 2012
  • Elmar Gutmann (trumpet, flugelhorn) 1996 – 2019 : all (except 13 & 18)
  • Elyas Khan (vocals) a few times since 2009 : 22 – 24, 28
  • Erwan Naumur (guitar, and vocals) a few times since 2006
  • Fabia Mendoza (trombone) very occasionally in 1997 & 98
  • Fabian Hinrichs (vocals, reading) once for HHT 2000
  • Fabrizio Cammerata (guitar, vocals) once in Palermo in 2010
  • Faiz Ali Faiz (vocals) once during WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ in 2011
  • Felix Sauer (viola, dance instructor) a few times in late nineties (watch end of 11)
  • Franck Gelibert (piano) once for a France Inter recording in 2008
  • Frank “El” Schneider (balalaika, vocals on 7) since 1997 : 1 – 79 & 1019, 28
  • Fred Burguière, sings a duet with Kiki on 20
  • Gabi Maria Schmeide (vocals) a few times on stage 2002 – 04 : 5
  • Gilad Reichenthal (drums) : 22 & 23, 28
  • Gregor Fuhrmann (cello) : 19, 21 – 23, 28
  • Guido Kensbock (guitar) 2001 – 02  : 5, backings on 28
  • Hans Schuhmann (hammer dulcimer) a few times 2000 – 05
  • Harald Grosskopf (percussion) regularly in 1998, a few times since : 2 – 4, 10, 22
  • Héloïse Lefèbre (violin, viola) : 28
  • Henry Notroff (clarinet) since 1997 : all (except 713 & 18)
  • Horace Andy (vocals) once during WOMADelaide, and once WOMAD, NZ in 2011
  • Ingela Schwinge (violin) a few times in 1996 & 97
  • Issey Ogata (vocals, lyrics) a few times since 2006
  • Jacques Métivier (accordion) once in 2002
  • Jakob Ilja (electric guitar, mandolin) since 1997 : 2 – 71011 & 14
  • Jan Paschen : the voice on the phone on 1
  • Jan Plewka (vocals) : 27
  • Jan Tillmann Schade (cello) 2006, and again for HHT 2010 : 24
  • Janek Siegele (remix) „Ifni“ for 10 in 2005
  • Jd Foster (vocals, vocal producer) on 19
  • Jeannie McLerie (violin) jumped on stage in 2010
  • Jens Domberg (trombone, horn, trumpet) often 1999 – 2004 : 22, 23
  • Joachim Dette (bass) a couple of times : 2000 – 02
  • Joachim Litty (bass clarinet) a couple of times since 2007 : 16, 23
  • Johanna Priem (cello) a few times in 1995
  • Johannes Kevenhörster (clarinet, oboe) : 2003 – 09 : 9 – 1114, 16, 23
  • Johannes Leis (tenor sax, flutes) occasionally since 2002 : 7, 22 – 24
  • John Kennedy (voc, guitar) : 24
  • Johnny Kalsi (percussion) a few times since 2007
  • Jürgen “Meduli” Michelly (violin, instrument building) : since 1996 : 1 – 9, 23
  • Jürgen “Speedy” Schäfer (bass, mandola) since 1999 : 9 & 1017, 19 – 23
  • Karin Ludewig (accordion) a few times in 2000
  • Katja Braun (viola) : 22, 23
  • Katja Bruisch (violin) 2000 – 02 : 5 – 10 ( except 8)
  • Ken Keppeler (violin) jumped on stage in 2010 : 24
  • Kerstin Kaernbach (violin, singing saw) 2003 – 23 : 7 – 26 (except 13 & 18), 28
  • Klaus Janek (bass) a few times for the Sexy Ambient shows in 2003 : 7
  • Klaus Wagner (producer, percussion, and much more) since 1998 : all (except 8)
  • Kogure Miwazow (chin-dong) : once in 2002, once in 2006
  • Leolo Kebuz (vocals, guitar) quite often from 2004 to 07 : 8, 20, 23
  • Liron Yariv (cello) : 22, 23, 28
  • Lutz “Lüül” Ulbrich (banjo, ukulele, guitar) 1995 – 2020 : all (except 13)
  • Matthias Wagner (violin) : a few times in 2000, once in 2017
  • Marc Ribot (electric guitar) live album in 2006 : 12, 24
  • Marco Timlin (drums) a few times for some Sexy Ambient shows in 1999
  • Mark Rubin (tuba) once in 1998 during a recorded KUT radio show in Austin, Tx : 2
  • Martin Schmeing aka. Dr Ignatz Ignatz (accordion) once in Osnabrück
  • Max Weissenfeldt (drums) : 22, 23
  • Moe Jaksch (bass, zither, electric guitar) since 2007 : 9 – 1114, 22 – 24
  • Nano Stern (vocals) once in 2010 for a show at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin
  • Niall Keppie (tenor sax) 1996 – 97, first ever recorded 17 Hippies solo on 2
  • Nitin Sawhney (guitar, piano) WOMADelaide, and WOMAD, NZ in 2011
  • Oki Sauer (cello) during the first ever gig with more than 3 musicians in 1995
  • Oona Böken (harp) a few times since 2010
  • Orlando Boeykens (tuba) with Aufbruch 2023 & 2024 : 22, 28
  • Patrick Votrian (trombone, tuba) a few times in 2007 with deKift in France
  • Petra Rosemann (viola, hurdy gurdy, flute, voc) : 1997 – 2001 : 1 – 69 & 10
  • Pierre Bloch (violin) once in 2002
  • Pierre Carré (vocals) once in Paris in 1999
  • Raphael Bord (oud) once in 2009, (violin) occasionally : 8
  • Koma Lüderitz (pipes, sax & perc) 1995 – 2001, rarely since : 1 – 10 (except 8), 23
  • Richard Lornac (piano) once during a France Inter recording in 2009
  • Richard Pappik (drums) once in 2003 : 7
  • Rike Lau (cello) 1996 – 2011 : 1 – 17, 19 & 20, 23, 28
  • Robert Cummings (drums, electronics) all Sexy Ambient gigs since 1998 : 7
  • Roger Schaffrath (electric guitar) twice in 1999 & 2000
  • Roland Satterwhite (violin) : 28
  • Roman Sassigneux (clarinet) once in 2006
  • Romain Vincente (drums, percussion)  2014 – 19 : 22 – 24, 26, 28
  • Sarah Savoy (washboard) 2010 in England
  • Stani Vana (DJ) once in 2006, once in 2007 : 13
  • Silke „Frau Schmitt“ Volland (violin) 2002 – 06 : 9 – 1114, 22, 28
  • Sören Birke (blues harp, duduk) a few times since 2005 : 11, 14, 16, 22 – 24
  • Steffan Stoppok (vocals) once or twice in 2006, once in 2014 : 24
  • Stefff Gotkovski (vocals) a few times since 1997
  • Stephan Gatti (lap steel, pedal steel) a couple of times since 2003 : 7
  • Stéphane Bertholio (guitar, vocals) very occasionally since 2001 : 9 & 10
  • Suleyman Celik (darbuka) : 22
  • Sven Regener (trumpet) twice on the 1998 „Guinness Book world record tour“
  • Tari Tarkanen (electric guitar) a few times in 1998
  • Tunji Beier (percussion) WOMAD, NZ in 2011 : 22, 24
  • Vivian Lee (vocals) a few times on stage in China and Berlin since 2008 : 24
  • Vladimir Miller (clarinet) on quite a recordings since 2010 : 19, 21, 23, 26, 28
  • Volker Greve (vibraphone, producer) since 2002 : 5 – 101719, 22, 24
  • Uli Moritz (drums & percussion) : 28
  • Ulla Beneke (clarinet) a couple of times 1996 – 98
  • Uri Kinrot (electric guitar) : 24
  • Uzi Feinermann (electric guitar) : 24
  • Yuriy Gurzhy (vocals, DJ) once in Hannover : 24
  • Wataru Ohkuma (clarinet) once in 2002, once in 2006
  • Werner Hofmeister (percussion) once or twice : 1999
  • Werner Lützow (trombone, tuba) casually  1996 – 2004 : 2 – 6, 23
  • Wolfgang Becker (guitar) a couple of times in 1999
  • Wolfgang Böttcher (cello) once in 2005
  • Zeruyah Marx (cello) : HHT 2023

Playing with other Bands & Artists

Occasionally the band has played, and jammed with whole groups or bands.

  • AufBruch Prisontheater : Aruro Ui in 2023, Threepenny Opera in 2024
  • Bandabardò (Florence) : 24
  • Bajou Seco (Silver City) : once in England : 24
  • Bomrani (Isfahan, Teheran) : jamed and recorded in 2017
  • Boom Pam (Tel Aviv) a few times since 2008
  • Cicala Mvta (Tokyo) once in France and once in Tokyo
  • Clem Clempson & Stoppok All Stars in 2014
  • De Kift (Amsterdam) a few times in 2007 : 24
  • Deladap! (Vienna) a few times since 2006 : 13
  • Deutsches Theater Ensemble (Berlin) often from 2007 to 2009
  • Djamawi Africa (Algiers) once in 2008
  • Dhoad Gypsies (Rajasthan) once in Bloomington, once in Montreal in 2007
  • Dong West (Hong Kong / Berlin) : 24
  • Drumtrainer Berlin : 22
  • Gangstagrass (New York) once in 2013
  • Hurlements d’Léo (Bordeaux) often since 2004 : 8, 20
  • I Matti delle Giuncaie (Florence) : 24
  • Mars Red Sky (Bordeaux) : 24
  • Ogres de Barback (Paris) a few times since 2004 : 18, 20, 24
  • Sign of Thyme (Amman) once in 2009
  • The Beez (Berlin & elsewhere) once in Berlin in 2013, once in 2016 : 24
  • Zirkus Cabuwazi (Berlin) quite a few times since 2004

Discography

  • 1 : 1997 : Rock’n’Roll 13 / CD
  • 2 : 1998 : Texas Radio / MC (very rare)
  • 3 : 1999 : Wer ist das? / CD
  • 4 : 1999 : Berlin Style / CD in France and Italy (mostly made up of 1 & 3)
  • 5 : 2002 : Halbe Treppe (OST) / CD
  • 6 : 2002 : Sirba / CD in France (made up of 3 & 5, with extra tracks)
  • 7 : 2003 : Sexy Ambient Hippies / CD
  • 8 : 2004 : Hardcore Trobadours in France / EP (with Les Hurlements d’Léo)
  • 9 : 2004 : Ifni / CD
  • 10 : 2005 : Ifni Ifni in France / CD (basically the same as 9, with extra tracks)
  • 11 : 2005 : Live in Berlin / DVD
  • 12 : 2006 : Play Guitar / CD feat. Marc Ribot
  • 13 : 2006 : Lautlos / Single (with Deladap!)
  • 14 : 2006 : Live in Berlin / CD (almost the same track-list as 11
  • 15 : 2006 : Kasimir & Karoline / EP (rare)
  • 16 : 2007 : Heimlich / CD & LP
  • 17 : 2009 : El Dorado / CD & LP
  • 18 : 2009 : Papiuschka Polka  / Track in France (with Les Ogres de Barback)
  • 19 : 2011 : Phantom Songs / CD & LP
  • 20 : 2013 : 17 Hippies chantent français / CD in France
  • 21 : 2013 : Titus träumt / CD (album for children)
  • 22 : 2014 : Biester / CD & LP
  • 23 : 2016 : Anatomy (Best of first 20 years) / CD & LP
  • 24 : 2016 : Metamorphosis / CD
  • 25 : 2017 : Play-Along Realbook I&II / mp3CD
  • 26 : 2018 : Kirschenzeit / CD & LP
  • 27 : 2020 : Regenbogenleicht / Track, tribute for the band Selig
  • 28 : 2022 : 9000 Nächte / (Best of unfinished tracks) App & Online