Alex Paxton?

[JSngry]

A new name to me, but apparently getting a lot of composing commissions. I bought his new one, Delicious, the other day via Bandcamp, and it's gotten me to explore more and then buy more.

Gotta say, the initial reactions are one of excitement, like genuinely 21st Century music (which is not to say it's ungrounded in any way). A LOT of stuff happening at once, but it all makes sense and holds together.

No discussion on him here...anybody know of him?

[JSngry]

 

[Rabshakeh]

New to me but listening briefly to the start of Delicious it seems very exciting. Something that is actual new.

In the old days this would have been played on Radio 3. 

[JSngry]

https://alexpaxtonmusic.com/

https://www.rayfieldallied.com/artists/alex-paxton

Not bashful!

Seems like he leads as a jazz trombonist but his output is composition. Perhaps more heard in "classical" circles?

I hear, in part, the spirits of Carla Bley and Frank Zappa (minus the misanthropy).

I'm initially excited. We'll see how long that lasts. But right now, yes.

[Rabshakeh]

I hear a lot of Zappa but also Zorn, plus some classic big band arrangement flourishes but definitely in a compositional context. 

It seems new and fresh at least? Not all great but new and fresh. I'm really impressed by it so than you for introducing. 

[JSngry]

You're welcome!

I hear it like that too + Carla Bley.