Discography

2023

Root 70`s ninths album. It features catchy songs by Nils Wogram from a relaxed session. It was recorded live to two-track analog tape in a Ballroom from the 60ies.

The Pristine Sound of Root 70 (Vinyl)
2023

The Pristine Sound of Root 70 in a classic Vinyl Format including a download code for the digital product and all the songs.

Freies Geröll
2022

Freies Geröll is the second album by legendary guitarist Joe Sachse with trombonist Nils Wogram. The songs  are inspired by Jazz, Blues, frre improvisation and Flamenco. Recorded live to two track analoge tape in a Ballroom from the 50ies.

2021

The debut album of this chamber music ensemble. It was recorded with fine vintage equipment live to two track analog tape at the amazing Sendesaal Bremen.

The Muse album on CD with all recording info and a perfect transfering from the analog recording to the digital CD version.

2021

The debut album of this chamber music ensemble. It was recorded with fine vintage equipment live to two track analog tape at the amazing Sendesaal Bremen

The fully analog recorded Muse album on 180 Vinyl and a download code inside.

2021

The debut album of the duo with unique singer, improviser, performer Saadet Türköz. All music freely improvised. If you like advantures between the lines you will like this album. It was recorded direct to analog tape in the legendary SRF studio 2 in Zurich.

Bright Lights Front Cover
2020

my first solo album. I worked on it mentally for decades and finally recorded it in spring 2020 with fine vintage equipment. it features melodic songs with a focus on a warm trombone sound as well as many sections with multiphonics and groovy rhythms.

 

Root 70 anniversary box, cover Root 70 anniversary box, back side Root 70 anniversary box
2020

20 years on the road. we celebrate the anniversary with a complete box with 8 CDS, 1 LP, ubs stick with all videos from tour and studio, sheet music to all albums  and a lovely photo book.

2019

Nostalgias 5ths album recorded fully analog at Clouds Hill, Hamburg. Things We Like To Hear is about songs, grooves and improvisations. Essentials in our music with a dry, warm and honest sound and approach.

Things We Like To Hear (Vinyl)
2019

enjoy this fully analog recording on 180 gram vinyl

The Good Life
2018

Vertigo`s second album recorded at legendary Swiss Radio Studio 1 in Zurich. We set up in a half circle to capture the live and spontaneous vibe.

Work Smoothly album cover
2018

The second album with the legendary NDR Bigband. the Hamburg radio broadcast orchestra. recorded live to two track analog tape in a similar set up as the Duke Ellington Big Band from the late 50ies. All music composed and arranged by Nils.

Luxury Habits Cover
2017

After four conceptual works releases Root 70 enters the free and spontaneous space again.  Luxury Habits is an album on rhythm and unexpected metric transformation.  Take the risk and get surprised.

Housewarming cover
2016

This is the duo`s first recording. It features catchy and rhythmic songs by Bojan and me. Recorded at Recpublica Studios an old mill where we lived, rehearsed and recorded in a cosy and relaxed atmosphere for about a week. You can feel this mood in the music.

Root 70 Wise Men Can Be Wrong
2015

Root 70 conceptual work IV. The first Root 70 standard album featuring our favorite songs from the great american songbook.

Developing Good Habits
2014

Vertigo's debut album recorded at srf studio 1 in zurich, switzerland. live to two track analoge tape.

Riomar
2013

conceptual works no. three by root 70. on this album we invited three of our favourite string players. mostly calm and romantic music. recorded live to two track at deutschlandfunk studio cologne. a co-production with the radio.

Complete Soul
2012

the second septet album. recorded at studio P4, berlin. the band set up in a circle around two mics.

Vertigo Trombone Quartet
2011

Recorded at Kirche neumünster Zürich, July 9/10 2009.

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Marcel Babazadeh.

Nils Wogram - Simon Nabatov Duo

Moods and Modes

Moods and Modes
2011

the duo's 5th, last and best album. recorded at srf studio 2 in Zurich. this session is also available as a video on plushmusic.

Sturm und Drang
2011

nostalgia trio's third album. the tunes use influences and grooves from pop music. recorded and mixed analog at maarweg studios cologne by wolfgang stach.

Listen to your woman
2010

root 70's fourth recording and the second one of the conceptual works serious. this one features blues inspired tunes. recorded at my favorite studio P4 in berlin, live to two-track analog tape. the first album on my label nwog-records.

Pretty Good News
2009

a record and program commissioned by swiss cultural departement pro helvetia. my most contravercial album featuring a swiss quintet with simone vollenweider on vocals. the music is influenced by pop grooves and frank zappa. 

Affinity
2008

nostalgia trio`s second album. Compositions between bebop and harmoies coming from romantic classical music. recorded at legendary drs studio 2.

On 52nd 1/4 street
2008

the first recording of root 70's series of conceptual works. all tunes are based on jazz standards and use quarter tones. root 70's 1/4 tone bebop record.

Nils Wogram - Simon Nabatov Duo

Jazz Limbo

Jazz Limbo
2007

a live recording from the loft in cologne containing free improvisations by the duo. the cover photo was taken by cologne based artist friedrich von hülsen.

Portrait of a Band
2007

my first big band program recorded by germany's progressive radio big band (ndr). It features soloist from the whole band the rhythm section nabatov, rainey, penman. analog recording.

Root 70 vs Wolf Parkinson White
2006

In 2006 Root 70 released an album named Fahrvergnügen.
The vinyl Root 70 vs Wolf Parkinson White is a side project of that recording session.
It contains two tunes from the original album, one bonus track and three re-mixes by Wolf Parkinson White on the B side.

Fahrvergnügen
2006

root 70's third album recorded at avatar studio by james farber, nyc.

Swing Moral
2005

the first recording of my septet which follow up the idea of the sextet from odd and awkward now with 6 hord and drums. recorded at hansahaus studios bonn to 24 track tape recorder. 

Nils Wogram - Simon Nabatov Duo

The Move

The Move
2005

the thired duo recording released on the between the lines label

Daddy's Bones
2004

nostalgia trio's first recording. originally planned to be only a demo it was released on intuition. the idea of composing pretty straight jazz tunes is very clear on this album. recorded at gaga studios hamburg onto a 24 track tape recorder.

Nils Wogram Quartet

Construction Field

Construction Field
2003

the third and last quartet recording and propably the best of this band. it is not so known because it was released on a very small label in switzerland. 

Getting Rooted
2003

root 70's second album recorded on tour at the hard studios winterthur. contains many ideas we still develop up to this day.

Nils Wogram - Simon Nabatov Duo

Starting a Story

Starting a Story
2002

the second duo album with simon nabatov. recorded for act records. It contains some interesting cross over writing inspired by ligeti and other modern classical composers. 

Nils Wogram Sextet

Odd and Awkward

Odd and Awkward
2001

this is a double cd of an octet and sextet. it was a co-production between the festival triennale cologne and the swr radio. my first composing and arranging for a larger jazz ensemble

Nils Wogram - Simon Nabatov Duo

As we don't know it

As we don't know it
1999

the first recording of the duo with simon nabatov. a live recoring from the wdr broadcasting hall.

Serious Fun
1999

the only duo recording with legendary trombonist conny bauer. it was recorded at bob rush's house, the owner of cadence and the cimp label.

Nils Wogram Quartet

Speed Life

Speed Life
1998

the second record with my quartet for Enja. the peak of advanced and through composed tunes

Nils Wogram Quartet

Round Trip

Round Trip
1996

my first recording for Enja records and the first album in Europe introducing a quartet I worked with until 2001.

Nils Wogram Quintet

New York Conversations

New York Conversations
1994

my very first professional recording. produced at the end of a great time I had in New York between 1992 and 1994.