Guest Bill Barton Posted October 17, 2007 Report Posted October 17, 2007 There's an article in the Oct. 2007 Downbeat. about what? Anthony Braxton. Amazing... I haven't read Down Beat in ages. Maybe it's time to take another look. Quote
7/4 Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Posted October 17, 2007 There's an article in the Oct. 2007 Downbeat. about what? Anthony Braxton. Amazing... I haven't read Down Beat in ages. Maybe it's time to take another look. Until last month I was getting for free (through a newsstand distributor, not the publisher), now I go to the library. It starts with his in store CD signing at DownTown Music Gallery, then a discussion about his Ghost Trance music and a bit of bio. Quote
Joe G Posted October 17, 2007 Report Posted October 17, 2007 "Take a chance. If everything works, it's probably not right." Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted October 17, 2007 Report Posted October 17, 2007 "Take a chance. If everything works, it's probably not right." Outstanding! This quote reflects something I said in another thread. Remember Jason? Quote
Alexander Hawkins Posted October 18, 2007 Report Posted October 18, 2007 I think that this should be a fundamental adopted by all musicians! Reminds me of somewhere else in that documentary, where he says something to the effect that if you know what the 'it' is, then 'it's not 'it' anymore... p.s. also a first cousin to Misha's approach - a funny quote from Han Bennink in the Wire sometime a few issues back (I forget, I don't really read it much) to the effect that Misha wasn't happy unless something was fucking up. Quote
AllenLowe Posted October 18, 2007 Report Posted October 18, 2007 "This quote reflects something I said in another thread. Remember Jason?" I do; my advice: run the other way - I like Chuck, but he has some bad friends - Quote
B. Clugston Posted December 3, 2007 Report Posted December 3, 2007 Victo has released the Diamond Curtain Wall concert from Victoriaville earlier this year featuring Mary Halvorson, Taylor Ho Bynum and a computer. Quote
gslade Posted December 7, 2007 Report Posted December 7, 2007 Leo Newsletter December 2007 "Very Special Release" 9 CD's of Anthony Braxton "Piano music 1968-2000" "Performed by Swiss Piano player Genevieve Froccroulle and recorded in New York by Jon Rosenberg to the complete satisfaction of Mr. Braxton Himself." Limited edition of 500 £40.00 plus £1.00 postage Pre-order £55.00 plus £1.00 postage upon release and about twice that retail Quote
7/4 Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Posted December 7, 2007 Leo Newsletter December 2007 "Very Special Release" 9 CD's of Anthony Braxton "Piano music 1968-2000" "Performed by Swiss Piano player Genevieve Froccroulle and recorded in New York by Jon Rosenberg to the complete satisfaction of Mr. Braxton Himself." Limited edition of 500 £40.00 plus £1.00 postage Pre-order £55.00 plus £1.00 postage upon release and about twice that retail dang...I should get this! Quote
B. Clugston Posted December 7, 2007 Report Posted December 7, 2007 Leo has also put out Volume 4 of the Yoshi's Ninetet. Quote
EKE BBB Posted December 21, 2007 Report Posted December 21, 2007 Tomajazz interviews Anthony Braxton (English version available) plus Article on his last two decades (only Spanish version available) Quote
GregK Posted January 13, 2008 Report Posted January 13, 2008 Leo Newsletter December 2007 "Very Special Release" 9 CD's of Anthony Braxton "Piano music 1968-2000" "Performed by Swiss Piano player Genevieve Froccroulle and recorded in New York by Jon Rosenberg to the complete satisfaction of Mr. Braxton Himself." Limited edition of 500 £40.00 plus £1.00 postage Pre-order £55.00 plus £1.00 postage upon release and about twice that retail I honestly don't know what to expect with this one. But I know that I do want it! Quote
AllenLowe Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 there's a nice record of Ursula Oppens playing a Braxton piano piece - Quote
Jason Drake Posted January 14, 2008 Report Posted January 14, 2008 (edited) Aplogies if someone has already posted. This might be of interest - BBC Radio 3 did a feature on Braxton on Friday 11th January. here is the link - available to listen for 7 days from broadcast and here is the playlist and details etc. I havent had a chance to listen yet - will prob leave until the last minuate as usual http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/jazzlibrary/pip/848tx/ Critic Brian Morton joins Alyn Shipton to explore the recordings of saxophonist, improviser and composer Anthony Braxton Duration: 1 hour Playlist DISC 1 Title To Composer John Cage Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Braxton Album For Alto Label Delmark Number 420/421 Track 2 Personnel: AB, as; autumn 1968/summer 1969. DISC 2 Title Composition No 96 Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Braxton Album 4 (Ensemble) Compositions - 1992 Label Leo Number 120124-2 Track 2 DISC 3 Title Composition 40 (b) Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Braxton Album Quartet (Dortmund) 1976 Label Hatology Number 557 Track 4 DISC 4 Title I Love You Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Porter Album Knitting Factory (Piano/Quartet) 1994 Vol 2 Label Leo Number 297/298 CD1 Track 1 DISC 5 Title The Bell Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Leo Smith Album Three Compositions of the New Jazz Label Delmark Number 415 Track 3 Personnel: Leo Smith, t, perc; AB, ss, cl, fl; Muhal Richard Abrams, p, as, cello; Leroy Jenkins, vn, vla, recorder, perc. 10 April 1968. DISC 6 Title Donna Lee Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Davis Album Donna Lee Label America Number AM 6122 Track 1 Personnel: AB, as, cl, fl, contra- bcl; Michael Smith, p; Peter Warren, b; Oliver Johnson, d. Paris, 18 Feb 1972. DISC 7 Title Composition 23 J Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Braxton Album Quartet (Dortmund) 1976 Label Hatology Number 557 Track 1 (part 2) Personnel: AB, bass sax, ss, as, cl, Eb cl; contrabsss cl; George Lewis, tb; Dave Holland b; Barry Altschul, d. Dortmund 31 Oct 1976 DISC 8 Title Composition 94 Section A (excerpt) Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Braxton Album Composition 94 for Three Instrumentalists 1980 Label Leo / Golden Years of New Jazz Number GY3 Track 1 Personnel: AB, sopranino, ss, as, ts, contrabcl; Ray Anderson, alto and tenor tb; c; slide t; James Emery, g, elg, electronics. Bologna 20 April 1980. DISC 9 Title Composition 94 Section A (excerpt - second set) Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Braxton Album Composition 94 for Three Instrumentalists 1980 Label Leo / Golden Years of New Jazz Number GY3 Track 2 Personnel: as above. DISC 10 Title Composition 96 Artist Anthony Braxton with Composers and Improvisers Orchestra Composer Braxton Album Composition 96 Label Leo Number CD 169 Track 1 Personnel: AB, cond; Dave Scott, James Knapp, t; Richard Reid, flh; Julian Priester, Scott Reeves, tb; Bob Davies, eng horn; Rick Byrnes, tu; Denise Pool, Rebecca Morgan, Nancy Hergerud, fl; Aileen Munger, Laurri Whig, ob; Marlene Weaver, bn; Ray Downey, bcl; Bill Smith, Eb cl; Paul Pearce bbcl; Denny Goodhew, as; Julian Smedley, Metheze Pedersen, Jeannine Davis, Libby Poole, Jereon Van Tyn, Sandra Guy, Backy Liversey, Mary Jacobsen, v; Betty Agent, Jean Ward, Sam Williams, Beatrice Dolf, vla; Page Smith-Weaver, Scott Threadgold, Marjorie Partington, cello; Motter Dean, harp; Scott Weaver, Deborah De Loria, b; Ed Hartman, Matt Komieriowsky, perc. Seattle, 30 May 1981. DISC 11 Title Composition 40 (O) Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Braxton Album Quartet (London) Label Leo Number 200/201 CD 1 Track 3 Personnel: AB, as, sopranino, C-Mel; Marilyn Crispell, p; Mark Dresser, b; Gerry Hemingway, d. Bloomsbury Theatre, London, 13 Nov 1985 DISC 12 Title The Honker Artist Anthony Braxton, Evan Parker, Paul Rutherford Composer Braxton, Parker, Rutherford Album Trio (London) 1993 Label Leo Number 197 Track 1 Personnel: Rutherford, tb; Parker, ss, ts; Braxton as, cl. 22 May 1993 (Bloomsbury Theatre). DISC 13 Title Encore Artist Anthony Braxton, Richard Teitelbaum Composer Braxton / Teitelbaum Album Live at Merkin Hall Label Music and Arts Number 949 Track 3 Personnel: Anthony Braxton, fl, sopranino, ss, sop cl, cl,contra bcl; Richard Teitelbaum, kb, electronics. 28 April 1994. DISC 14 Title Black Monday Artist Anthony Braxton Composer HIll Album Ten Compositions (Quartet) 2000 Label CIMP Number 225 Track 4 Personnel: Braxton as, fl; Kevin O'Neil, g; Andy Eulau, b; Kevin Norton, d. 19 May 2000 Middletown CT. DISC 15 Title Composition 351 Part 2 Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Braxton Album At Iridium Label Firehouse Number FH 12-04-03-001 CD 2 Track 2 Personnel: Anthony Braxton, as, ss,s sopranino, cl, Eb cl;Taylor Ho Bynum, c, fl, trumpbone, piccolo t, bass t, mutes, and shell; Andrew Raffo Dewar, sop, c-mel, cl; James Fei, as ss, bcl; Mary Halvorson, g; Steve Lehman, as, ss; Nicole Mitchell, fl, alto fl, bass fl, p, v; Jessica Pavone, vla, vn; Reut Regev, tb, flugelbone; Jay Rozen, tu, euphonium, mutes, toys; Sara Schoenbeck, bn, suona; Aaron Siegel, perc; Carl Testa, b,cl. Sprinh 2006. DISC 16 Title All The Things You Are Artist Anthony Braxton Composer Kern Album Live at Willisau Label Intakt Number 126 Track 4 Personnel: AB, as. 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7/4 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Posted January 23, 2008 This looks interesting: New Clean Feed releases for late February CF 100 - Anthony Braxton / Joe Morris - 4 Improvisations (Duets) 2007 (4 CD set) http://cleanfeed.wordpress.com/2008/01/22/...-late-february/ Quote
7/4 Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Posted January 23, 2008 These are the original liner notes to Anthony Braxton's For Alto, written by Braxton himself but never used. Quote
papsrus Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) I recently got my hands on a copy of Ron Blake, Anthony Braxton -- "A Memory of Vienna" and if you can find it, I'd highly recommend it. I've never heard Braxton sound so soulful as he does on "Round Midnight." A beautiful and surprising disc. Track listing: Round Midnight Yardbird Suite You Go To My Head Just Friends Alone Together Four Soul Eyes I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Has anyone else heard this one? Edited January 24, 2008 by papsrus Quote
7/4 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Posted January 24, 2008 Ran not Ron not to be confused with Ren. Quote
papsrus Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 My mistake. Sloppy. Wonderful album. I don't think I've ever quite heard Braxton sound as he does here. I've listened to some of his standards music and it all seems to me to have his sort of staccato style stamp on it. Great, but distinctly his playing. This on is different, to my ear. More lyrical than I'm used to with him. Quote
7/4 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Posted January 24, 2008 I don't own that one. I should. Someday, I will own all the Braxton I can get my hands on. Quote
jlhoots Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 My mistake. Sloppy. Wonderful album. I don't think I've ever quite heard Braxton sound as he does here. I've listened to some of his standards music and it all seems to me to have his sort of staccato style stamp on it. Great, but distinctly his playing. This on is different, to my ear. More lyrical than I'm used to with him. hatOLOGY 505 - one of my favorites. Quote
papsrus Posted January 24, 2008 Report Posted January 24, 2008 I don't own that one. I should. Someday, I will own all the Braxton I can get my hands on. It's difficult to find (especially when misspelling the first name of one of the performers). There are some downloadable copies. I have an MP3 version, just ordered a hard copy from amazon marketplace for a high but not outrageous price. There's three left here. The prices on the new ones are insane, IMO. Listening now. Quote
7/4 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Posted January 24, 2008 I don't own that one. I should. Someday, I will own all the Braxton I can get my hands on. It's difficult to find (especially when misspelling the first name of one of the performers). There are some downloadable copies. I have an MP3 version, just ordered a hard copy from amazon marketplace for a high but not outrageous price. There's three left here. The prices on the new ones are insane, IMO. Listening now. Thanks. One of the things that keeps me from buying any new Braxton is the amount that I already own. There's about 71 titles that I should listen to more often. An even greater problem right now is financing... Quote
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