Green Cosmos Morgenmusiken

Morgenmusiken by Green Cosmos – A Cosmic Jazz Journey Unearthed
In the late 1970s, four young musicians from Marsberg, Germany—despite the absence of a local jazz scene—came together to form Green Cosmos, a quartet whose sound drew equally from John Coltrane’s spiritual fire, world music traditions, free jazz, and Indian classical influences.
Morgenmusiken marks a pivotal stage in the group’s evolution, moving beyond the ballad-driven character of their debut Abendmusiken—reissued earlier this year by Frederiksberg Records—toward freer, more meditative soundscapes. Across seven previously unreleased tracks, the album blends “cosmic music” with “live compositions,” reflecting the band’s distinctive approach to spontaneous creation. Sessions often began in silence and meditation, gradually unfolding into collective improvisations.
The lineup featured Michael Boxberger on saxophone, Benny Düring on piano, and twin brothers Alfred and Ulrich Franke forming a rhythm section frequently described as having a “telepathic connection.” Joined by sitar master Narayan Govande, they shaped a sound that balanced freedom with improvisation, space, and silence . “Silence might be the most beautiful part in music,” the band once reflected. “One single note can make more of an impression than 100 notes.”
With this ethos, Morgenmusiken invites listeners on a journey both meditative and expansive - a discovery of music that feels timeless.
UKVibe ★★★★:
"Morgenmusiken is less an exercise in jazz as conventionally defined than a cosmic, contemplative journey: a suite of soundscapes that feels like an Alice Coltrane soundtrack inside her Ashram. For listeners attuned to meditative improvisation, cosmic textures, or cross-cultural dialogue, this album provides a rare glimpse into a quartet discovering both themselves and the spacious possibilities of sound. Think of it as jazz on a cosmic road trip—no maps, no timetable, just the occasional note to show you where the horizon might be."
Ban Ban Ton Ton:
"Green Cosmos were four young German jazz cats from Marberg in the late 70s and Morgenmusiken is a simmering soul stew of elemental cosmic ornamentation, topped off with Nrayan Govande‘s slithering sitar runs. Michael Boxberger‘s sax takes the lead on Fools Of Paradise: Benny During‘s piano probing away underneath, Alfred and Ulrich Franke locked-in rhythmically on bass and drums. There’s space, and freedom, longing and nostalgia: childhood emotions recalled in tranquility, the eating of the apple and the coming of sin transfigured into fractured melodies and earnest musical endeavours: a post-midnight remembrance of times past and dreams unfulfilled."