Anthony Braxton

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All or mostly bowed too.

[AllenLowe]

and played on one string.

[alankin]

And using one finger of the left hand.

[AllenLowe]

while riding on a raft.

[mjazzg]

Braxton concert available for a week on BBC. I'm not sure about international listeners but hopefully some interested parties can listen

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ppwxk

[colinmce]

Happy 68th to Anthony!

[CraigP]

A new DVD duo concert with Taylor Ho Bynum is now available through his site, www.tricentricfoundation.org.

[blind-blake]

Any thoughts on Braxton's 2by2 with Buell Neidlinger? Thanks. Did a search but couldn't find a mention.

[Chuck Nessa]

'twould seem self recommending.

[blind-blake]

Thanks Chuck.

[uli]

Tri-Centric Fdn ‏@tricentricfdn1h

Anthony Braxton interview podcast for NEA http://arts.gov/audio/anthony-braxton …

[colinmce]

Scheduled for release this year:

• Trio (New Haven) 2013, a 4-CD set of Braxton performing with two of contemporary improvisation’s leading drummers, Tom Rainey and Tomas Fujiwara.
• 12 Duets (DCWM) 2012, 12-CD set presenting Braxton in dialogue with three distinctive duet partners: violinist Erica Dicker, vocalist Kyoko Kitamura and bassoonist Katherine Young.
• 3 Compositions (EEMHM) 2011, a 3-CD set documenting Braxton’s newest composition system, Echo Echo Mirror House Music, featuring Braxton’s long-running septet with Taylor Ho Bynum (brass), Jessica Pavone (viola), Mary Halvorson (guitar), Jay Rozen (tuba), Carl Testa (bass) and Aaron Siegel (percussion) to be released from Firehouse 12 Records.

[clifford_thornton]

Those are on my list.

[jlhoots]

I'm interested in the 1st & 3rd listed.

[Leeway]

12 CDs is a bit much to swallow, but if the price is not absolutely budget-killing, I'll go for that set along with the others. One big reason is that Katherine Young is just an incredible musician. Check her out on her album "Pretty Monsters." There is also a solo disc on Porter that is fantastic. She was also part of Braxton's quartet on the Moscow and Mestre discs; one of my favorite Braxton ensembles of recent times.

[paul secor]

Any thoughts on Braxton's 2by2 with Buell Neidlinger? Thanks. Did a search but couldn't find a mention.

Haven't heard it, but I remember that it got a positive review in Cadence when it was issued.

[xybert]

Interested in all three of those new releases, realistically i see myself possibly picking up the Echo Echo Mirror House Music one on Firehouse 12, although i'm guessing even that will be pricey. I'm way overdue for some new Braxton, though.

[David Ayers]

I just wish that 'picking up a new Braxton' would not so often be an all-or-nothing proposition. By which I mean, does everything have to be a box set?

[danasgoodstuff]

I just wish that 'picking up a new Braxton' would not so often be an all-or-nothing proposition. By which I mean, does everything have to be a box set?

What he said (and I can't remember the last time we were in total accord)!

[colinmce]

If you're looking for single disc Braxton from the last couple years there's

Quartet (Mestre) 2008 (Caligola)

Quartet (Moscow) 2008 (Leo)

Quartet (Warsaw) 2012 (For Tune)

Duo (Amherst) 2010 (Tri-Centric)

Echo Echo Mirror House (Victo)

All are very strong.

[CraigP]

I second colinmce's recommendations. If I was forced to pick one out of that list, I'd probably go for Quartet (Moscow).

[David Ayers]

I know Quartet Moscow - it's great!

[erwbol]

I prefer the sound of the guitar on the Mestre disc over the Moscow. Two concerts mere days apart by the same group.

[AllenLowe]

don't know if anyone is planning to go to Anthony's opera at Roulette; would love to get down, doubt if I can.

and I just heard from him (via email) for the first time in about 5 years. Apparently excited and overwhelmed at the size of the project.

[mjazzg]

is anyone a Tricentric foundation subscriber?

I'm interested in getting hold of a subscriber-only downloads of some London concerts I attended. Has anyone already dl'd them as I'd be interested to know what the quality's like.

Mind you I'm not sure they'll be worth the annual subscription

Edited March 21, 2014 by mjazzg