Gittin' to Know Y'All

Gittin' to Know Y'All is a various artists album recorded during the annual Baden-Baden Free Jazz Meeting in 1969 and released on the MPS label in 1970. It features one track by the Baden-Baden Free Jazz Orchestra conducted by trumpeter Lester Bowie, one by the Terje Rypdal Group, one by Karin Krog, and one by The Willem Breuker-John Surman Duo. This historic session was the first time that many of these European and American jazz musicians performed together in a large group setting.

Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

 * 1) "Gittin' to Know Y'All" (Bowie) -  32:00
 * 2) "Ved Soerevatn" (Rypdal) - 5:00
 * 3) "For My Two J.B.'s" (Krog) - 1:06
 * 4) "May Hunting Song" (Breuker) - 4:47
 * Recorded live during the annual Baden-Baden Free Jazz Meeting at Südwestfunk UKO Studio I on December 12 to 14, 1969.

Personnel
Track 1 - The Baden-Baden Free Jazz Orchestra conducted by Lester Bowie Track 2 - The Terje Rypdal Group Track 3 - Karin Krog Track 4 - The Willem Breuker-John Surman Duo
 * Lester Bowie: trumpet and conductor
 * Hugh Steinmetz: trumpet
 * Kenny Wheeler: trumpet
 * Albert Mangelsdorff: trombone
 * Eje Thelin: trombone
 * Joseph Jarman: soprano saxophone
 * Roscoe Mitchell: alto saxophone
 * Alan Skidmore: tenor saxophone
 * Heinz Sauer: tenor saxophone
 * Gerd Dudek: tenor saxophone
 * Bernt Rosengren: tenor saxophone
 * John Surman: baritone saxophone
 * Willem Breuker: bass clarinet
 * Terje Rypdal: guitar
 * Dave Burrell: piano
 * Leo Cuypers: prepared piano
 * Barre Phillips: bass
 * Palle Danielsson: bass
 * Steve McCall: drums
 * Tony Oxley: drums
 * Claude Delcloo: drums
 * Terje Rypdal: guitar
 * Claude Delcloo: bells
 * Joseph Jarman: flute
 * Bernt Rosengren: flute, oboe
 * Karin Krog: vocals
 * Barre Phillips: bass
 * Palle Danielsson: bass
 * Steve McCall: drums
 * Karin Krog: vocals
 * John Surman: bass clarinet
 * Willem Breuker: bass clarinet