ANTHONY BRAXTON TRIO "FIRENZE, 1979"

 

Anthony Braxton, reeds
Ray Anderson, trombone
Richard Teitelbaum, synthesizer

1. unknown titles 47:44
2. unknown titles / announcement AB 54:26


Recorded on November 19, 1979 in Firenze at Jazz Incontro 1979.
(sb)

DAVE HOLLAND QUARTET & ANTHONY BRAXTON QUARTET "ANTIBES '74 & CHATEAUVALLON '73"

Two excellent concert films. (maybe the two shows aren't complete but surely worth your attention)

The first group is obviously the quartet which recorded the wonderful album "Conference of the Birds" for ECM. The album was recorded on November 30, 1972 in New York. So the concert in France was more than a half year later. Several themes of the LP are easily discernible.
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For the second ensemble I've found the following description.

Details from Coda 12/73 p.34.
"They played a suite especially written for this occasion. A piece that showed some of the aspects in the music of the multidirectional Anthony Braxton. Wheeler and Braxton matched each other beautifully, Wheeler is a musician who has much in common with Braxton, an intellectual player with a cool sound and a good ear for Braxton's intricate written lines. Their performance ended with a bebop-like tune, and drummer Bobo Shaw (from Black Artists Group from St. Louis, BAG) who throughout the piece had revealed himself as a very musical and inventive drummer, kept the music on fire." (Ib Skovgaard Petersen)

[Some discographies claim other days (23rd f.e.) for the Braxton Quartet but I stick with what's given in the TV production, although the menu gives 1974 which is - obviously - incorrect]

During this concert we have the first performances of Braxton's "Composition No. 23B" and "Composition No. 23D".



Dave Holland Quartet - Antibes, Juan-Les-Pins, 1974

Anthony Braxton, reeds
Sam Rivers, reeds
Dave Holland, double bass
Barry Altschul, drums

Recorded July 25, 1974.

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Anthony Braxton Quartet - Chateauvallon, 1973

Amthony Braxton, reeds
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, flugelhorn
J.F. Jenny Clarke, double bass
Charles Bobo Shaw, drums

Recorded August, 25, 1973

ANTHONY BRAXTON TRIO "WUPPERTAL, 1989"

This trio left only one - excellent - official recording "Seven Compositions".
Culled from an analog radio broadcast in really good sound quality.
Braxton offers the music as an mp3 download for members of his website.
Here you'll get it in flac.



Anthony Braxton, reeds
Adelhard Roidinger, bass
Tony Oxley, percussion


1. Composition No 6A / 40G(+87) / 110A(+63)  (44:34)
2. The Angular Apron / Composition 40J  (33:10)
3. Composition 40M  (17:13)
4. applause (00:35)




Recorded March 11,1989, Wuppertal, Germany.

THREE MOTIONS ‎– IMPRESSIONS (KOVARIK'S MUSIKOTHEK, 1979)

A1. Impressions
A2. Double Three

B.  Trio ACW

Anthony Braxton, alto saxophone
Heinz Jäger, bass
Fritz Novotny, arabian flute, clarinet
Muhammad Malli, soprano saxophone, drums
Walter Schiefer, drums, percussion
Paul Fickl, tenor saxophone, electric piano, violin
Clifford Thornton, trumpet

Recorded live at the "First International Music Workshop", Krems, on 30 September 1978

Kovarik's Musikothek ‎– R.A.U. 1010

LP Rip

NDR JAZZ WORKSHOP NO.69 - JOHN SURMAN & FRIENDS "CONFLAGRATION" (1970)

Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, fluegelhorn
Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone
Eje Thelin, trombone
John Surman, soprano and baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
Mike Osborne, alto saxophone
Anthony Braxton, alto & sopranino saxophone, contrabass clarinet
Alan Skidmore, tenor saxophone
Chick Corea, piano
Dave Holland, bass
Barre Phillips, bass
Stu Martin, drums
Barry Altschul, drums, percussion


1. Conflagration (B. Phillips)             14:04
   Solos: Skidmore; Mangelsdorff/Corea; Martin/Altschul; Surman (ss)/Wheeler

2. 6s and 7s (B. Phillips)             12:28
   Solos: Phillips; Surman (bs); Wheeler; Braxton; Skidmore; Mangelsdorff
 
3. B (S. Martin)                     10:40
   Solos: Altschul; Mangelsdorff

4. Malachite (J. Surman)             12:26
   Solos: Skidmore; Surman (bs); Mangelsdorff/Osborne; Braxton (cbcl); Corea

5. Coins (C. Corea) (inc)             02:56
6. Causes Are Events (K. Wheeler)     16:24
   Solos: Mangelsdorff; Braxton (as); Corea

7. Sometime Ago (C. Corea) (inc)     16:32
   Solos: Braxton (sss); Corea; Wheeler

Recorded at Studio 10, Grosser Sendesaal des NDR Funkhauses, Hamburg on November 27, 1970.

BADEN BADEN NEW JAZZ MEETING 1975 "TEN YEARS GLOBE UNITY ORCHESTRA"

Here we have another installment of the Baden Baden Free Jazz Meetings.
This post of the concerts/rehearsals is not complete.
Several titles were released and are still available and therefore not included here.
You can find the missing titles: "Every Single One of Us is a Pearl," "Ruby, My Dear," and "Kunstmusik II" on Pearls (FMP 0380)  at destination-out.
 "Marañao," "Composition 23B," Jahrmarkt," "Hannebüchen." and "The Forge" on Baden-Baden '75 (FMP CD 137). The CD is to my knowledge still in print although harder to obtain. Try it here f.e.

I'm indebted to Peter Losin for his detailed information regarding line-up and titles - I took the freedom to duplicate it here with some minor changes. (Miles Ahead)



Kenny Wheeler, trumpet
Manfred Schoof, trumpet
Enrico Rava, trumpet
Günter Christmann, trombone, alphorn
Paul Rutherford, trombone
Albert Mangelsdorff, trombone
Evan Parker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Peter Brötzmann, tenor saxophone, bass saxophone, clarinet
Anthony Braxton, alto saxophone
Gerd Dudek, soprano & tenor saxophone
Rüdiger Carl, alto & tenor saxophone, clarinet
Michel Pilz, bass clarinet
Alexander Von Schlippenbach, piano, accordion
Peter Kowald, bass, tuba, vocals, conductor
J.B. "Buschi" Niebergall, bass
Paul Lovens, drums, percussion, saw
Achim Hebgen, announcer


Disc 1
1 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 4:34

2 Every Single One of Us is a Pearl (E. Parker) 26:01
 Duos (L/R): Parker/Kowald; Christmann/Carl; Mangelsdorff/Pilz; Niebergall/Rava; Schlippenbach/Lovens; Rutherford/Lovens/Kowald/Braxton; Wheeler/Dudek; Brötzmann

3 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:00

4 A Capella Breath (M. Schoof) 4:27
 Rava (L), Schoof (center), Wheeler (R)

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:19

6 From E-Flat On (M. Schoof) 7:38
 The Globe Unity 11: Wheeler, Schoof, Rava, Rutherford, Mangelsdorff, Christmann, Kowald (tuba), Parker, Dudek, Braxton, Pilz

7 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:15

8 Ostinato (M. Schoof) 7:26
 Solos: Pilz, Dudek (ss)

9 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:42

10 Night Heron (A. Mangelsdorff) 3:07
 Wheeler, Rava, Mangelsdorff, Parker, Braxton

11 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:34

12 Brief Inventions (A. Mangelsforff-E. Rava) 4:01
 Rava, Mangelsdorff

13 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:29

14 Marañao (E. Rava) 10:17
 Solos: Schlippenbach (p); Braxton (as); Schoof (tpt)

15 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:59


Disc 2
1 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:55

2 Man-Brax (M. Schoof-A. Braxton) 4:16
 Schoof, Braxton

3 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:47

4 Ruby, My Dear (T. Monk) (arr. Schlippenbach) 4:47
 Solo: Braxton

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:49

6 Composition 23B (A. Braxton) 18:05
 Solos: Schlippenbach, Lovens, Rava, Carl (as), Schoof, Brötzmann (bss)

7 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:52

8 How It Base (A. Braxton-E. Parker) 4:16
 Braxton, Parker

9 Chris-Brax (A. Braxton-G. Christmann) 2:40
 Braxton, Christmann

10 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:36

11 Ten Beats (G. Christmann) 2:50
 The Globe Unity 11: Wheeler, Schoof, Rava, Rutherford, Mangelsdorff, Christmann, Kowald (tuba), Parker, Dudek, Braxton, Pilz

12 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:21

13 Pardon Mein Kopf (R. Rutherford) 3:04
 Rutherford solo

14 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:46

15 Hip Hymn No. 2 (P. Rutherford) 19:34
 Duos: Christmann/Brötzmann, Kowald (L)/Niebergall (R), Dudek/Mangelsdorff, Braxton/Pilz, Carl/Parker, Rava (L)/Wheeler (R), Christmann/Brötzmann

16 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:10

17 Kunstmusik II (A. von Schlippenbach) 10:19


Disc 3
1 A Simple Waltz (K. Wheeler) 9:55
 Trios: Mangelsdorff/Pilz/Niebergall, Lovens/Pilz/Kowald (tuba); Solos: Schoof, Carl (as), Rutherford

2 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:20

3 Billiger Willi (M. Pilz-P. Kowald) 2:03
 Pilz, Kowald

4 Un Peu d'Ail (M. Pilz-P. Kowald) 3:09
 Pilz, Kowald

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:41

6 Jetzt Wird Abgerechnet (Globe Unity 11) 3:21
 The Globe Unity 11: Wheeler, Schoof, Rava, Rutherford, Mangelsdorff, Christmann, Kowald (tuba), Parker, Dudek, Braxton, Pilz

7 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 1:00

8 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 3:13

9 Zahltag (Globe Unity 11) 7:25
 The Globe Unity 11: Wheeler, Schoof, Rava, Rutherford, Mangelsdorff, Christmann, Kowald (tuba), Parker, Dudek, Braxton, Pilz

10 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:10

11 Jahrmarkt I (P. Kowald) 5:46
 Solo: Christmann

12 Jahrmarkt II (P. Kowald) 7:32
 Solos: Parker (ss), Pilz, Brötzmann (cl); Lovens (säge)

13 Jahrmarkt III (P. Kowald) 9:49
 Solos: Schlippenbach (acc), Braxton, Rutherford/Mangelsdorff

14 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:03

15 The Forge (A. von Schlippenbach) 8:36
 Solos: Parker (ss); Wheeler (tpt); Schlippenbach

16 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:44

17 Hanebüchen (improvisation) 6:13
 Solos: Dudek (ts), Rava

18 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:15


Disc 4
1 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 2:05

2 Mainz Bleibt Mainz (P. Lovens) 6:55
 Solos: Rutherford (tb); Schlippenbach (p); Brötzmann (ts)

3 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:27

4 Composition 23B (A. Braxton) 17:30
 Solos: Schlippenbach (p); Lovens (d); Rava (tpt); Carl (ts); Schoof (tpt); Brötzmann (bss)

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:25

6 Hip Hymn No. 2 (P. Rutherford) 20:58
 synth on tape

7 The Forge (A. von Schlippenbach) 8:11
 Solos: Parker (ss); Wheeler (tpt); Niebergall (b)

8 Announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:32


Disc 5
1 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 1:03

2 Marañao (E. Rava) 12:35
 Solos: Schlippenbach (p); Braxton (as); Schoof (tpt)

3 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:54

4 Every Single One Of Us Is A Pearl (E. Parker) 26:45
 Solos: Parker/Kowald; Christmann/Carl; Mangelsdorff/Pilz; Niebergall/Rava; Lovens/Schlippenbach; Schoof/Braxton/Rutherford; Wheeler/Dudek; Brötzmann

5 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:12

6 Ruby, My Dear (T. Monk) (arr. Schlippenbach) 4:50
 Solo: Braxton

7 Introduction (Achim Hebgen) 0:27

8 Machine Gun (P. Brötzmann) 12:00

9 Closing announcement (Achim Hebgen) 0:19



Notes:

Some of the music from the Workshop portion of this set (discs 1-3) has been issued commercially: "Every Single One of Us is a Pearl," "Ruby, My Dear," and "Kunstmusik II" on Pearls (FMP 0380), and "Jahrmarkt" on Jahrmarkt/Local Fair (Po Torch PTR/JWD 2). These titles were recorded November 25-27 at the Südwestfunk Studios in Baden-Baden during the New Jazz Meeting dedicated to "Ten Years Globe Unity Orchestra."

For Part 2 of Kowald's "Jahrmarkt," the group is divided into six small groups throughout in the studio. From left to right in this recording:

Kowald (tuba), Schlippenbach (acc), Brötzmann (cl)
Parker (ss), Wheeler, Rutherford
Christmann, Niebergall, Lovens
Braxton
Mangelsdorff, Dudek (ts)
Rava, Carl (ts), Pilz

The issued version of "Jahrmarkt" is presented as a single performance but in fact -- because of the logistics of arranging musicians in groups around the studio -- it was recorded in three pieces.


Rutherford's "Hip Hymn No. 2" also involved complicated logistics. The musicians are arranged in four groups from left to right:

Braxton, Dudek, Parker, and Wheeler
Christmann and Brötzmann
Schlippenbach, Kowald, Niebergall, and Lovens
Rava, Carl, Pilz, and Mangelsdorff

In addition, Rutherford prepared a tape of the synthesizer part, and the group played on top of it.

Discs 4-5 were recorded during a public performance on November 28 at Kurfürstliches Schloss in Mainz.
  

ANTHONY BRAXTON with ROBERT SCHUMANN STRING QUARTET

NEIGHBOURS WITH ANTHONY BRAXTON (GNM, 1980)

Anthony Braxton, sopranino, soprano & alto saxophone
Dieter Glawischnig, piano
Ewald Oberleitner, bass
John Preininger, drums, percussion, pearl syncussion sy-1


A1. Lines (Glawischnig) 14:25
A2. Meditation [for Florian, his son] (Preininger) 5:39
B1. B.O.P. (Preininger) 7:08
B2. Erzherzog-Johann-Lied (traditional - arr. Preininger) 5:16
B3. Anthropology (Parker) 5:44

Recorded on July 24, 1980 at the Tonstudio Ströher, Innsbruck, Austria.

GNM Vol.3 120754 (1984)

ANTHONY BRAXTON CREATIVE MUSIC ORCHESTRA ‎– RBN----3° K12 (RING RECORDS, 1972)

A1. Unit A
A2. Unit B
A3. Unit C Part 1
B1. Unit C Part 2
B2. Unit D
B3. Unit E Part 1
C1. Unit E Part 2
C2. Unit F Part 1
D1. Unit F Part 2
D2. Unit G
E1. Unit H
E2. Unit I
F1. Unit J
F2. Unit K
F3. Unit L


Gilbert Aloir, tuba
Jean Bauchard, alto sax
Pancho Blumenzweig, bass
Anthony Braxton, reeds
Joachim Kuhn, piano
Hugh Levick, tenor & soprano sax
Ambrose Jackson, trumpet
Oliver Johnson, percussion
James Maceda, trumpet
Cesare Massarenti, trumpet
François Mechali, bass
Ray Stephen Oche, trumpet
Bob Taylor, tenor sax
Sabu Toyozumi, percussion


Recorded live at the Festival of Chatellerault, France, on 11 March 1972.

Ring Records ‎– Ring 01024/5/6, 1972

Vinyl Rip

Jacques Bisceglia, 1940-2013

Black & White Fantasy

French photographer Jacques Bisceglia passed away on March 1st, 2013. Even if his tool was not a musical instrument, his work is an integral part of the history of the music we love and we feel it is important to pay tribute to him. From the 60's onward, Jacques Bisceglia photographed many moments of jazz making: iconic episodes such as the Pan-African Festival in Algiers or Albert Ayler at the Fondation Maeght, but also many more mundane moments, daily life episodes or concerts now forgotten, moments he captured masterfully.

At the end of Jacques Bisceglia's Black & White Fantasy book, published in 1984 and now out-of-print, Abbey Lincoln wrote "Bisceglia's work speaks for itself, of course." Very much so, this is why we would like to share a few pictures, taken from Black & White Fantasy.

alan silva & françois tusques - paris, 1969

don cherry - paris, 1968

anthony braxton & barbara bisceglia - paris, 1971

 

beb guérin - paris, 1970

june tyson, richard wilkinson, marshall royal, eloe omoe, sun ra - between paris and donaueschingen, 1970

sonny simmons, barbara donald & son - san francisco, 1971

For more information on Jacques Bisceglia's life and his often astute views on the history of the music, see William Parker's essential Conversations book (Rogue Art, 2011). The book features an interview with Bisceglia (the only non-musician) and is illustrated with his work. Rogue Art also published a collaboration between Bisceglia and poet Steve Dalachinsky, titled Reaching Into the Unknown (2009). French speaking readers might want to look for the "Memories of You" series of articles Bisceglia wrote for the Improjazz magazine.

peter gannushkin - peter brötzmann & jacques bisceglia - new york, 2009

 

Anthony Braxton - The Complete Braxton 1971

I think there was a request for this album some time ago.

Anthony Braxton - The Complete Braxton 1971

1 Up Thing 4:35 (a)
2 Quartet Ballad 16:35 (b)
3 March 5:15 (b)
4 Four Sopranos 15:00
5 Be Bop (b) 9:47
6 Five Tubas (c) 8:01
7 Soprano Ballad (a) 14:32
8 Contra Basse 6:18

Anthony Braxton - soprano, alto saxophones, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, flute
(a) Chick Corea - piano
(b) Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, flugelhorn; David Holland - bass, cello; Barry Altschul - drums
(c) The London Tuba Ensemble: Geoffrey Adams, James Anderson, John Fletcher, Michael Barnes - e flat tubas, Paul Lawrence - c tuba

Tokuma Japan Communications / Freedom 32JDF-185 (CD 1988)

Anthony Braxton - Live in La Spezia and Pisa '78

The first concert (La Spezia) is probably incomplete, the second (Pisa) complete.

(1-5) Rec. live in La Spezia, Italy, on July 8, 1978
(6-13) Rec. live in Pisa, Italy, on July 11, 1978
(mics recording)

Anthony Braxton,alto sax

01. La Spezia #1 (06:27)
02. La Spezia #2 [Basin Street Blues] (06:36)
03. La Spezia #3 (06:42)
04. La Spezia #4 [Along Came Betty] (07:29)
05. La Spezia #5 (03:00)
06. Pisa #1 (11:35)
07. Pisa #2 (07:15)
08. Pisa #3 [Naima] (03:43)
09. Pisa #4 (07:22)
10. Pisa #5 (03:28)
11. Pisa #6 (05:29)
12. Pisa #7 (01:32)
13. Pisa #8 (03:57)

Total Time 1:14:42

Pisa #3 [Naima]

JAZZGALERIE NICKELSDORF "THE 20th ANNIVERSARY ALBUM"

One of the most important Festivals in Europe? - I say it's true!

Go there - have a listen there - meet someone(s) there - > http://www.konfrontationen.at/







JAZZGALERIE NICKELSDORF "THE 20th ANNIVERSARY ALBUM"



1. Athanor
Harun Ghulum Barabbas, alto saxophone
Walter Muhammed Malli, drums, soprano saxophone
Richard Ahmad Pechoc, piano
Josef Traindl, trombone

Atlantis (03.12); recorded on 22 April 1978


2. Frank Wright Quartet
Reverend Frank Wright, tenor saxophone
Bobby Few, piano
Jack Gregg, bass
Muhammed Ali, drums

Cowboys & indians (07.57); recorded on 14 March 1981


3. Rova Saxophone Quartet
John Raskin, alto, baritone, soprano saxophones, clarinet
Larry Ochs, alto, tenor and soprano saxophones
Andrew Voigt, alto and soprano saxophones, flute
Bruce Ackley, alto and soprano saxophones, clarinet

74 882 (07.48); recorded on 23 October 1982


4. Schlippenbach Trio

Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano
Evan Parker, tenor saxophone
Paul Lovens, drumset

Option Abdullah (10.13); recorded on 16 April 1983


5. Anthony Braxton Quartet
Anthony Braxton, saxophone
Marilyn Crispell, piano
John Lindberg, bass
Gerry Hemingway, drums

Composition 23M (11.11); recorded on 27 October 1984


6. Roscoe Mitchell, saxophone

Solo (08.46); recorded on 27 September 1986


7. Trio Clusone
Michael Moore, saxophone
Ernst Reijseger, cello
Han Bennink, drums, percussion

Wie beim Falb die Kuckucksuhr tickt, so tickt sie nirgendwo (10.52);
recorded on 3 September 1993


8. Frisque Concordance
Georg Graewe, piano
John Butcher, saxophone
Hans Schneider, bass
Martin Blume, drums

Spellings (09.01); recorded on 19 November 1994


9. Gerry Hemingway Quintet
Michael Moore, saxophone
Wolter Wierbos, trombone
Ernst Reijseger, cello
Mark Dresser, bass
Gerry Hemingway, drums, percussion

Beef (07.51); recorded on 26 October 1996


10.(applause for ten seconds)


This CD was originally produced for the 20th Anniversary of the Festival "Konfrontationen" in Nickelsdorf, Austria (1997).

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Anthony Braxton Quintet - Live in Milan '77

"At this point, speaking of Braxton and his music is difficult: he's an
artist exposed to all sorts of influences, very receptive, but also with
enormous intelligence and integrity, that always put him in a much
more critical perspective towards those influences.
His music reflects all this, there is no hint of complacency on one side
and there is no time to be ironic on the present on the other side.
The past, especially bebop, is perhaps an essential part of his inspiration.
The analyticity of Braxton's interpretations is a stimulus that is
difficult to escape." G.Dalla Bona - Musica Jazz July 1977

Now it's time for hourglasses...

Rec. live at "Teatro Lirico", Milan, Italy, on June 3, 1977
(mix recording)

Anthony Braxton,alto & sopranino sax
George Lewis,trombone,euphonium,sousaphone
Muhal Richard Abrams,piano
Mark Helias,bass
Charles "Bobo" Shaw,drums

1. Composition 40 M (17:53)
2. Composition 40 (?) (52:20)
3. Composition 40 B (07:48)

Total Time 1:18:03

The end of track #2

Company - Live in London '79 vol.2

This session of the Company took place at ICA (Institute of
Contemporary Arts in London) the following day that at
the Conway Hall : same line-up with the "little" addition
of A.Braxton.

Rec. live at "ICA", London, on March 4, 1979
(mics recording)

Anthony Braxton,alto sax (1-3/6)
Steve Lacy,soprano saxophone (3/5)
Han Bennink,drums,viola,bass clarinet,trumpet,etc (4/6)
Wadada Leo Smith,trumpet (3/6)
Evan Parker,tenor and soprano saxophones (1-2/4)
Tristan Honsinger,cello (1-2/5)
Derek Bailey,electric and acoustic guitars (3/4)
Maarten van Regteren Altena,bass (3)

1. AB/EP/TH #1 (11:19)
2. AB/EP/TH #2 07:31)
3. MA/DB/WLS/AB/SL (24:08)
4. HB/EP/DB (23:47)
5. SL/TH (12:44)
6. AB/HB/WLS 31:50)

Total Time 1:51:22

AB/EP/TH #2

ANTHONY BRAXTON "FOUR COMPOSITIONS (1973)" (NIPPON COLUMBIA, 1973)

Here's Anthony Braxton's first japanese adventure - upon request.


ANTHONY BRAXTON "FOUR COMPOSITIONS (1973)"


Anthony Braxton, sopranino & alto saxophone, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, flute
Masahiko Sato, piano
Keiki Midorikawa, bass
Hozumi Tanaka, percussion (only track 4)

1. Composition 23N 11:45
2. Composition 23P 08:32
3. Composition 23M 10:55
4. Composition 23(O) 10:30


Recorded in Tokyo, Japan on 11th January, 1973.

DENON NIPPON NCB 8504-N

Anthony Braxton Quartet - Live in Antibes '75

A classic among the historical lineup of A.Braxton.

Rec. live in Antibes, France, on July 25, 1975
(mics recording)

Anthony Braxton,alto & sopranino saxes,clarinet,
contrabass clarinet,flute
Kenny Wheeler,trumpet,flugelhorn
Dave Holland,bass
Barry Altschul,drums

1. Compositions 23 (51:57)
2. See-Saw [encore] (09:44)

Total Time 1:01:41

Encore

LEO SMITH CREATIVE ORCHESTRA "BUDDING OF A ROSE" (MOERS MUSIC, 1979)

LEO SMITH CREATIVE ORCHESTRA "BUDDING OF A ROSE"


Roscoe Mitchell, altosax
Anthony Braxton, reeds
Douglas Ewart, reeds
Wallace McMillian, reeds
Dwight Andrews, reeds
Marty Ehrlich, reeds
Leo Smith, trumpet
Kenny Wheeler, trumpet
Hugh Ragin, trumpet
Mike Mossmann, trumpet
Rob Howard, trumpet
George Lewis, trombone
Ray Anderson, trombone
Alfred Patterson, trombone
Pinguin Moschner, tuba
Wes Brown, bass
Pheeroan ak Laff, drums, percussion
Marilyn Crispell, piano
Bobby Naughton, vibes

1. Harmonium 17:18
2. Mutumishi 05:43
3. Budding of a Rose 21:42

Recorded at Palm Studio, Paris, France - June 1979.
Produced by Jef Gilson.

MOERS MUSIC 02026

Anthony Braxton Quartet - Live in Milan '79

Maybe some Braxton's expert will be so patient to indicate the right
sequence of compositions in the two sets (making reference to series
40 and 69).

Rec. live at "Teatro Uomo", Milan, Italy, on April 22, 1979
(mics recording)

Anthony Braxton,reeds
Ray Anderson,trombone,trumpet
John Lindberg,bass
Thurman Barker,percussion

1. Set #1 (46:27)
2. Set #2 (49:50)
3. Encore (03:59)

Total Time 1:40:17

Anthony Braxton & Roscoe Mitchell - Live in Pisa '78

In the comments at the previous post (the blindfold test) the names
of A.Braxton and R.Mitchell are often recurred, so here is one of their
rare live duo performance.
You can find the "Duets Album" here.
The picture above is, obviously, from a more recent concert (Rome 2006).

Rec. live at "Giardini Scotto", Pisa, Italy, on July 12,
1978 (mics recording)

Anthony Braxton,reeds
Roscoe Mitchell,reeds,piccolo

1. Comp 40Q (10:10)
2. Unknown (20:26)
3. Unknown (09:35)
4. Unknown (07:09)
5. Unknown (05:58)

Total Time 53:19