stuartjewkes Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 (edited) Just realised. I class myself as a big Braxton fan but haven't bought any of his new releases this year. That's a pretty poor show really considering the fact that I try and support artists releasing worthwhile music now and not 50 years ago. If I get some money through any time soon I might rectify that by doing an internet order of a few of his most recent releases. Either that or I might get a few as downloads from Leo. I pulled my Brax collection so far together the other day and I plan on marking down the years that they were recorded alongside the comp numbers to see where the gaps are. I'd really like to have at least one item from every year and then have a marathon listening session of one album for every year he has been recording over a week period. Anyone ever used the blog site inconstantsol? I'm not sure if I am allowed to link to it due to ts and cs but it's worth tracking down to hear some of the DCW stuff from this year that wasn't released and some out of print Braxton. Edit: Just went for a browse on the Leo site and was redirected to the website www.lulu.com with all of Braxton's Leo releases for download in what looks like VBR for around £3.50 per CD. I've picked up the Moscow 2008 Quartet and I'm listening to it now. The electronics seem to act as a launch pad for everyone. I'm 20 minutes in so far and there hasn't been a wasted gesture. I'm thinking of getting one of the 1985 British albums as well. Is one better than the others? Edited December 26, 2008 by stuartjewkes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Dorward Posted December 26, 2008 Report Share Posted December 26, 2008 I'm thinking of getting one of the 1985 British albums as well. Is one better than the others? They're all good. The sound on Coventry is the worst of the bunch, alas, but the music's probably the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 I'm thinking of getting one of the 1985 British albums as well. Is one better than the others? You'll want all three. London is my favourite, with Coventry not far behind. Coventry also has the added bonus of interviews with Braxton. Beware of the 1-disc bootleg version, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted December 27, 2008 Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 What an amazing batch of releases! Thanks to everyone for the recommendations. The Diamond Curtain Wall group's CDs are now high on my "short list" for purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Hawkins Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 I'm thinking of getting one of the 1985 British albums as well. Is one better than the others? You'll want all three. London is my favourite, with Coventry not far behind. Coventry also has the added bonus of interviews with Braxton. Beware of the 1-disc bootleg version, however. Agreed - I wouldn't want to be without any of them. And with one vote each already to Coventry and London, just to illustrate how good they all are, Birmingham might just be my favourite! Also - yes yes yes yes yes yes to the Diamond Curtain Wall stuff...the trio on Victo is awesome IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregK Posted December 28, 2008 Report Share Posted December 28, 2008 I could (and sometimes do) blow my whole music buying budget on Braxton. I can't keep up! I would really like to get the Moscow (Leo) and the 6-disc standards set, and if I could afford it I would get that 9-disc piano set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duvivierlover1960 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Your ears will thank you for not listening to them for some time, he can be really far out, except his two or three collaborations with max Roach which are bearable. try Gene Ammons instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Your ears will thank you for not listening to them for some time, he can be really far out, except his two or three collaborations with max Roach which are bearable. try Gene Ammons instead. Personally, I think that I'll go for Braxton, Jug and Albert Ammons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 This just in from Jazz Loft... (typos aren't my doing - bc) Anthony Braxton Standards (Brussels) 2006 Recorded November 23-26, 2006 live at PP Cafe, Brussels, Belgium. This set comes in an elegant cartboard 6 cds box including a 26 pages booklet with three little essays by italian poet and writer Erika Dagnino: - "Positions for listening" - "Real space and dislocation" - "A possible anthropogony" Detailed bios and quotes by featured musicians and an essay by co-producer Gianni Mimmo of Amirani records. Imported from Italy. ARTISTS Anthony Braxton (saxophones); Alessandro Giachero (piano); Antonio Borghini (double bass); Cristiano Calcagnile (drums) TRACKS CD 1: -FOREST FLOWER(Charles Llooyd) -IT'S YOU OR NO ONE (j.Styne) -DARN THAT DREAM (Van Heusen) -improvisation n.1 -VERY EARLY (Evans) -IF I SHOULD LODE YOU (Robin /Ranger) CD 2: -VIRGO (take 2) (Shorter) -EMBARCADERO (Desmond) -NIGHT DREAMER (Shorter) -IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND (Rodgers/Hart) -FINE AND DANDY (James/Swift) -MONK'S MOOD (Monk) CD 3: -THREE LITTLE WORDS (Ruby) -WAVE (Jobim) -RUBY MY DEAR (Monk) -MEAN TO ME (Waller) -AFTERNOON IN PARIS (Lewis) -WHAT'S NEW (Haggart) CD 4: -ALICE IN WONDERLAND ( F-ain/Hilliard) -AH LEU CHA (Parker) -FOR ALL WE KNOW ( Coots) -Improvisation n0.2 -TADD'S DELIGTH (Dameron) -ALL OF YOU (Porter) CD 5: -I'M OLD FASHIONED (Kern) -EXX-THETICS (Russell) -HOW LITTLE WE KNOW (Springer/Leigh) -OUT TO LUNCH (Dolphy) -EARLY AUTUMN (Herman) -STAR EYES (De Paul) CD 6: -ISRAEL (Carisi) -THESE FOOLISH THINGS (Strachey/Link/Marvell) -Improvisation no.3 -STRIKE UP THE BAND (Gershwin) -YOU'RE MY THRILL ((Clare/Gorney) -VIRGO (take 1) (Shorter) Curious about this one. Has anyone jumped on it yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 This just in from Jazz Loft... (typos aren't my doing - bc) Anthony Braxton Standards (Brussels) 2006 Recorded November 23-26, 2006 live at PP Cafe, Brussels, Belgium. This set comes in an elegant cartboard 6 cds box including a 26 pages booklet with three little essays by italian poet and writer Erika Dagnino: - "Positions for listening" - "Real space and dislocation" - "A possible anthropogony" Detailed bios and quotes by featured musicians and an essay by co-producer Gianni Mimmo of Amirani records. Imported from Italy. ARTISTS Anthony Braxton (saxophones); Alessandro Giachero (piano); Antonio Borghini (double bass); Cristiano Calcagnile (drums) TRACKS CD 1: -FOREST FLOWER(Charles Llooyd) -IT'S YOU OR NO ONE (j.Styne) -DARN THAT DREAM (Van Heusen) -improvisation n.1 -VERY EARLY (Evans) -IF I SHOULD LODE YOU (Robin /Ranger) CD 2: -VIRGO (take 2) (Shorter) -EMBARCADERO (Desmond) -NIGHT DREAMER (Shorter) -IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND (Rodgers/Hart) -FINE AND DANDY (James/Swift) -MONK'S MOOD (Monk) CD 3: -THREE LITTLE WORDS (Ruby) -WAVE (Jobim) -RUBY MY DEAR (Monk) -MEAN TO ME (Waller) -AFTERNOON IN PARIS (Lewis) -WHAT'S NEW (Haggart) CD 4: -ALICE IN WONDERLAND ( F-ain/Hilliard) -AH LEU CHA (Parker) -FOR ALL WE KNOW ( Coots) -Improvisation n0.2 -TADD'S DELIGTH (Dameron) -ALL OF YOU (Porter) CD 5: -I'M OLD FASHIONED (Kern) -EXX-THETICS (Russell) -HOW LITTLE WE KNOW (Springer/Leigh) -OUT TO LUNCH (Dolphy) -EARLY AUTUMN (Herman) -STAR EYES (De Paul) CD 6: -ISRAEL (Carisi) -THESE FOOLISH THINGS (Strachey/Link/Marvell) -Improvisation no.3 -STRIKE UP THE BAND (Gershwin) -YOU'RE MY THRILL ((Clare/Gorney) -VIRGO (take 1) (Shorter) Curious about this one. Has anyone jumped on it yet? I'd like to. DMG has it for less $$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I'd like to. DMG has it for less $$$. I see. Getting more attractive all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I'd like to. DMG has it for less $$$. I see. Getting more attractive all the time. FWIW, DMG's prices on the Victos are somewhat more reasonable too. I'm preparing an order for the Diamond Curtain Wall Trio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Hope I'm not breaking protocol here, but for any of you Braxton enthusiasts who are interested, I've got a few Braxton discs up for trade/sale, including a couple of standards boxes. Some other free-leaning stuff by other artists as well. thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 How is that 1979 quartet on Hat with Ray Anderson, Thurman Barker and (I think) John Lindberg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 How is that 1979 quartet on Hat with Ray Anderson, Thurman Barker and (I think) John Lindberg? Nasty hot. Buy with confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Thanks! Will do - it's on sale at the Jazz Loft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Guess who is playing in my town on Jan. 29th and 31st?! http://www.restructures.net/ABcalendar.htm "2010: Fri, Jan-29 Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, CANADA Anthony Braxton 12+1tet [AB (reeds), Taylor Ho Bynum (cor), Jessica Pavone (vla), Jay Rozen (tba), Carl Testa (b), Aaron Siegel (perc), Mary Halvorson (g), Steve Lehman (reeds), James Fei (reeds), Andrew Raffo Dewar (reeds), Reut Regev (tb), Sara Schoenbeck (bsn), Nicole Mitchell (fl)] Sun, Jan-31 Roundhouse Festival Hall, Vancouver, CANADA Anthony Braxton Sonic Genome Project " Looks like AB will be here as part of the Vancouver Cultural Olympiad. I'm so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enterprise Server Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I like Braxton also. My first album was New York, Fall 1974. Love the cover and the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted May 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I like Braxton also. My first album was New York, Fall 1974. Love the cover and the music. There's more of the same on the Braxton Mosaic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Guess who is playing in my town on Jan. 29th and 31st?! http://www.restructures.net/ABcalendar.htm "2010: Fri, Jan-29 Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, CANADA Anthony Braxton 12+1tet [AB (reeds), Taylor Ho Bynum (cor), Jessica Pavone (vla), Jay Rozen (tba), Carl Testa (b), Aaron Siegel (perc), Mary Halvorson (g), Steve Lehman (reeds), James Fei (reeds), Andrew Raffo Dewar (reeds), Reut Regev (tb), Sara Schoenbeck (bsn), Nicole Mitchell (fl)] Sun, Jan-31 Roundhouse Festival Hall, Vancouver, CANADA Anthony Braxton Sonic Genome Project " I'm excited for you... or jealous, can't tell which sometimes! Looks like AB will be here as part of the Vancouver Cultural Olympiad. I'm so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Just noticed this! Braxton Freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Just noticed this! Braxton Freedom "Veröffentlicht 12/1899", or "released 12/1899". This must be something special Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Yeah, I noticed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B. Clugston Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 Tickets for Anthony Braxton's 12+1tet concert as part of the 2010 Vancouver Cultural Olympiad went on sale this morning. http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/culture-an...on-121-tet.html I believe it's his first time up here in 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted September 24, 2009 Report Share Posted September 24, 2009 I've just received the Braxton Mosaic box and am quite enjoying. I saw him at least 3 times in the 70s: once solo, once with Roscoe Mitchell (both times in Toronto) and once in Paris with a group. I'd forgotten how much I liked him. I'd like the box even more if the accompanying booklet didn't misuse the word "penultimate" in the very first sentence, but I guess that's just the pedant in me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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