Gunter Hampel

Gunter Hampel, 88, died on May 19, 2026. Gunter Hampel was known publicly as a German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer. He became dedicated to free jazz in the 1960s, developing a record label (Birth Records) and working with Jeanne Lee, John McLaughlin, Muruga Booker, Laurie Allan, Udo Lindenberg, Pierre Courbois, Archie Shepp, Marion Brown, Steve McCall and Perry Robinson. In 1972, he formed the Galaxie Dream Band. Hampel died on 19 May 2026, at the age of 88. Public biographical listings identify Hampel as a German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer. This public record remains centered on Hampel's work as a German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer and the documented milestones of that career.