B. Clugston Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 According to the Braxton group on Yahoo, the duo will happen “probably next Spring in Bologna or next Summer in London.” Not sure if that means 2007 or 2008. Braxton has long been a Cecil Taylor fan and Taylor has described Braxton as an important artist in interviews. I wonder if the seed was planted following Braxton’s duo recordings with Andrew Cyrille. Apparently, Braxton will be playing in trios with William Parker and Hamid Drake and Parker and Milford Graves in Italy this March. Quote
juergen Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 New ! Art Ensemble of Chicago / Anthony Braxton TOUR FOR 40' BIRTHDAY OF AEC & TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE From May 15th to June 4th, and July 2007 in Europe Roscoe Mitchell saxes Anthony Braxton saxes, clarinet Wanada Leo Smith trompet George Lewis, trombone, saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams piano Jaribu Shahid acoustic bass Famoudou Don Moye drums, perc May 25, 2007 Schiltigheim/ France Le Cheval Blanc Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 New ! Art Ensemble of Chicago / Anthony Braxton TOUR FOR 40' BIRTHDAY OF AEC & TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE From May 15th to June 4th, and July 2007 in Europe Roscoe Mitchell saxes Anthony Braxton saxes, clarinet Wanada Leo Smith trompet George Lewis, trombone, saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams piano Jaribu Shahid acoustic bass Famoudou Don Moye drums, perc May 25, 2007 Schiltigheim/ France Le Cheval Blanc This is just getting amazing. Braxton and Cecil, and then a post later, this! I'm there. Wherever 'there' is! Quote
jasonguthartz Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) I'd just think that either some things have changed or some music biz cat has some ju-ju. It's a surprise pairing, no doubt. Yeah - can't figure out how it'll sound. I'm sure that two guys with such vast musical personalities and integrity, however, will produce something at the very least completely fascinating. In some ways, musical success would be a happy by-product of seeing/hearing the two of them work something. True. Cecil's pairing with Derek Bailey produced one of the most fascinatingly unusual items in either musician's catalog. But maybe Taylor & Braxton will just do Brubeck tunes Edited January 9, 2007 by jasonguthartz Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) Absolutely. That Derek/Cecil thing is astonishing. The first track especially - how many other musicians could, by sheer force of personality, seemingly, have kept Cecil from the keyboard for half an hour or so (that's roughly how long he spends inside the instrument and/or reciting poetry, IIRC)? Edited January 9, 2007 by Red Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 But maybe Taylor & Braxton will just do Brubeck tunes Works for me. Hell, a 20CD standards box works for me if those two are on board. Quote
ep1str0phy Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 New ! Art Ensemble of Chicago / Anthony Braxton TOUR FOR 40' BIRTHDAY OF AEC & TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE From May 15th to June 4th, and July 2007 in Europe Roscoe Mitchell saxes Anthony Braxton saxes, clarinet Wanada Leo Smith trompet George Lewis, trombone, saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams piano Jaribu Shahid acoustic bass Famoudou Don Moye drums, perc May 25, 2007 Schiltigheim/ France Le Cheval Blanc That's old school--exciting as hell. Why can't I be in Europe!!?? Quote
B. Clugston Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 That's an AACM dream team. How come no Joseph Jarman? New ! Art Ensemble of Chicago / Anthony Braxton TOUR FOR 40' BIRTHDAY OF AEC & TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE From May 15th to June 4th, and July 2007 in Europe Roscoe Mitchell saxes Anthony Braxton saxes, clarinet Wanada Leo Smith trompet George Lewis, trombone, saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams piano Jaribu Shahid acoustic bass Famoudou Don Moye drums, perc May 25, 2007 Schiltigheim/ France Le Cheval Blanc Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted January 9, 2007 Report Posted January 9, 2007 It's really exciting - Muhal is hardly *ever* over here. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 I'm thinking about a ticket. I'd love to hear this. Quote
sal Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 New ! Art Ensemble of Chicago / Anthony Braxton TOUR FOR 40' BIRTHDAY OF AEC & TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE From May 15th to June 4th, and July 2007 in Europe Roscoe Mitchell saxes Anthony Braxton saxes, clarinet Wanada Leo Smith trompet George Lewis, trombone, saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams piano Jaribu Shahid acoustic bass Famoudou Don Moye drums, perc May 25, 2007 Schiltigheim/ France Le Cheval Blanc Oh my.....I don't even know what to say. Could there be a better concert than this? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 New ! Art Ensemble of Chicago / Anthony Braxton TOUR FOR 40' BIRTHDAY OF AEC & TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE From May 15th to June 4th, and July 2007 in Europe Roscoe Mitchell saxes Anthony Braxton saxes, clarinet Wanada Leo Smith trompet George Lewis, trombone, saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams piano Jaribu Shahid acoustic bass Famoudou Don Moye drums, perc May 25, 2007 Schiltigheim/ France Le Cheval Blanc Oh my.....I don't even know what to say. Could there be a better concert than this? In the late '60s there were concerts like this all the time (minus young George). Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 As a younger member of the BB who wasn't around to catch many of the masters in their heydays, this is an amazing prospect: a supergroup of 1) compatible (and how!) musicians who 2) are all on top of their games. What I wouldn't give for a live record as well... Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 As a younger member of the BB who wasn't around to catch many of the masters in their heydays, this is an amazing prospect: a supergroup of 1) compatible (and how!) musicians who 2) are all on top of their games. What I wouldn't give for a live record as well... Send satchels of money. Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 (edited) bit loose with my idiom there. Mind you, not as impressive to say 'I'd send satchels of money if I had them to make a record' Edited January 10, 2007 by Red Quote
gslade Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 New ! Art Ensemble of Chicago / Anthony Braxton TOUR FOR 40' BIRTHDAY OF AEC & TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE From May 15th to June 4th, and July 2007 in Europe Roscoe Mitchell saxes Anthony Braxton saxes, clarinet Wanada Leo Smith trompet George Lewis, trombone, saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams piano Jaribu Shahid acoustic bass Famoudou Don Moye drums, perc May 25, 2007 Schiltigheim/ France Le Cheval Blanc This is just getting amazing. Braxton and Cecil, and then a post later, this! I'm there. Wherever 'there' is! So good to read news like this Quote
medjuck Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 I'd just think that either some things have changed or some music biz cat has some ju-ju. It's a surprise pairing, no doubt. Yeah - can't figure out how it'll sound. I'm sure that two guys with such vast musical personalities and integrity, however, will produce something at the very least completely fascinating. In some ways, musical success would be a happy by-product of seeing/hearing the two of them work something. True. Cecil's pairing with Derek Bailey produced one of the most fascinatingly unusual items in either musician's catalog. But maybe Taylor & Braxton will just do Brubeck tunes Ha! I was just scrolling through to see if anyone had mentioned the Brubeck record with Braxton on one side and Konitz on the other. BTW I have a vague memory (as many of mine are nowadays) of Braxton and Cecil teamng up in the '70s-- or at least a teaming up being announced. Quote
ep1str0phy Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 For whatever it's worth, I like that Brubeck record. There's been enough militant fervor over whether or not Braxton can play in the box/under the table, and I think he fits in fine among more "conservative" company. I'm not sure that anyone less schooled in the idiom would suss out the tension as "unusual". Quote
GregK Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 New ! Art Ensemble of Chicago / Anthony Braxton TOUR FOR 40' BIRTHDAY OF AEC & TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE From May 15th to June 4th, and July 2007 in Europe Roscoe Mitchell saxes Anthony Braxton saxes, clarinet Wanada Leo Smith trompet George Lewis, trombone, saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams piano Jaribu Shahid acoustic bass Famoudou Don Moye drums, perc May 25, 2007 Schiltigheim/ France Le Cheval Blanc So no Jarman? Who do I start pestering with emails for a live disc of this tour? Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 I don't want to speak out of turn about Jarman's current 'powers' - I've only seen him the once, around 9-10 months ago - so I've got little to go on. But, someone said (maybe even here) that he's relatively frail these days. When I saw him, he was very convincing musically, but he was battling physically with his tenor. His percussion was very musical, and he played some beautiful alto flute and melodica, but his tenor was very weak. [How hard on him anyway to have to follow the intensity of his peak!]. This may well have been hard for him, especially given that Mitchell was on absolutely incendiary form, and showed no signs of being anything other than completely on top of his game. Don't know how, if at all, that bears on this, however! Quote
sal Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 I don't want to speak out of turn about Jarman's current 'powers' - I've only seen him the once, around 9-10 months ago - so I've got little to go on. But, someone said (maybe even here) that he's relatively frail these days. When I saw him, he was very convincing musically, but he was battling physically with his tenor. His percussion was very musical, and he played some beautiful alto flute and melodica, but his tenor was very weak. [How hard on him anyway to have to follow the intensity of his peak!]. This may well have been hard for him, especially given that Mitchell was on absolutely incendiary form, and showed no signs of being anything other than completely on top of his game. Don't know how, if at all, that bears on this, however! I noticed this too. His flute playing was fantastic, but the rest wasn't quite coming together. Roscoe still plays on a level untouched by anyone around today. Quote
sal Posted January 10, 2007 Report Posted January 10, 2007 New ! Art Ensemble of Chicago / Anthony Braxton TOUR FOR 40' BIRTHDAY OF AEC & TRIBUTE TO LESTER BOWIE From May 15th to June 4th, and July 2007 in Europe Roscoe Mitchell saxes Anthony Braxton saxes, clarinet Wanada Leo Smith trompet George Lewis, trombone, saxophone Muhal Richard Abrams piano Jaribu Shahid acoustic bass Famoudou Don Moye drums, perc May 25, 2007 Schiltigheim/ France Le Cheval Blanc Oh my.....I don't even know what to say. Could there be a better concert than this? In the late '60s there were concerts like this all the time (minus young George). That must have been amazing. To witness the AACM making all those artistic breakthroughs at the peak of their powers....wow. Just thinking about that gives me goosebumps. Quote
Д.Д. Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 (edited) As a younger member of the BB who wasn't around to catch many of the masters in their heydays, this is an amazing prospect: a supergroup of 1) compatible (and how!) musicians who 2) are all on top of their games. What I wouldn't give for a live record as well... "On top of their game" is a very generous overstatement (at least as far as Mitchell, Braxton and Smith are concerned), IMO. I will try to catch them live, of course, but my expectations are not too high. Edited January 19, 2007 by Д.Д. Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 As a younger member of the BB who wasn't around to catch many of the masters in their heydays, this is an amazing prospect: a supergroup of 1) compatible (and how!) musicians who 2) are all on top of their games. What I wouldn't give for a live record as well... "On top of their game" is a very generous overstatement (at least as far as Mitchell, Braxton and Smith are concerned), IMO. I will try to catch them live, of course, but my expectations are not too high. Your smug attitude is sad. Please demonstrate the "degradation" of these musicians and explain your "expertise". Don't bother going to the gigs. Please detail your reasons for dismissing their current work. Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted January 19, 2007 Report Posted January 19, 2007 As a younger member of the BB who wasn't around to catch many of the masters in their heydays, this is an amazing prospect: a supergroup of 1) compatible (and how!) musicians who 2) are all on top of their games. What I wouldn't give for a live record as well... "On top of their game" is a very generous overstatement (at least as far as Mitchell, Braxton and Smith are concerned), IMO. I will try to catch them live, of course, but my expectations are not too high. Your smug attitude is sad. Please demonstrate the "degradation" of these musicians and explain your "expertise". Don't bother going to the gigs. Please detail your reasons for dismissing their current work. Amen! Quote
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