This German-American bandleader, arranger, composer, and producer is noted for his involvement in the international avant-garde jazz movement. Having moved from Germany to New York City in the mid-'60s, Stadler led groups that reflected the influences of Ornette Coleman, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and late-period John Coltrane. Often highly regarded by avant-garde and free jazz fans, his recordings from the 1970s include Brains on Fire (1973), Jazz Alchemy (1976), and A Tribute to Monk and Bird (1978). Stadler is founder of the Labor Records label.
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