GRAND SOIR FREE STYLE - ENSEMBLE INTERCONTEMPORAIN - ILAN VOLKOV - LEWIS, MITCHELL, SOREY, BOROWSKI

Here we have a donation by another anonymous with some compositions by Geroge Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell, Tyshawn Sorey and the German composer Johannes Borowski.


Vendredi 18 janvier 2019 — 20h30
Salle des concerts - Cité de la Musique, Paris

PROGRAMME

George E. Lewis
Track 1 - Emergent, pour flûte et dispositif électronique (création française) 13:22
Track 2 - The Will to Adorn, (création française) 17:45

ENTRACTE

Tyshawn Sorey
Track 3 - Sentimental Shards, (création française) 10:41

Roscoe Mitchell
Track 4 - Useful News (commande de l'Ensemble intercontemporain, création) 21:06

ENTRACTE

Johannes Boris Borowski
Track 5 – Mappe (création de la nouvelle version) 24:52

Emmanuelle Ophèle, flute
Damon Holzborn, electronics (software programming)
Ilan Volkov, conductor

FRED ANDERSON REUNION BAND "CHICAGO, 1994"

Don't know from where or from whom I've got this recording - so thanks to the original uploader!

Fred Anderson, tenor saxophone
Kidd Jordan, tenor saxophone
George Lewis, trombone
Bill Brimfeld, trumpet
Douglas Ewart, reeds
Harrison Bankhead, bass
Hamid Drake, drums

01. unknown title 40:02
02. unknown title  5:52

Recorded at the Chicago Jazz Festival on September 4, 1994.

GEORGE LEWIS QUINTET "MOERS 1979"

Excellent music!


George Lewis, trombone
Douglas Ewart, alto saxophone, bamboo-flute, bass clarinet
Wallace McMillan, flute, alto saxophone
Anthony Davis, piano
Richard Teitelbaum, synthesizer

1. Hommage To Charlie Parker - part one  35:57
2. Hommage To Charlie Parker - part two  21:14
3. Blues (1977)                          12:58


Recorded in Moers, Germany on June 2, 1979.

RUTHERFORD -:- BRÖTZMANN -:- PARKER "THREE RECORDINGS - AUDIENCE, 1976/80/81"

Re-discovered these three audience recordings last week on one of my external hd.
Enjoyed them quiet a bit -


ISKRA 1904  "BERLIN 1976"
Paul Rutherford, trombone
Derek Bailey, guitar
Tristan Honsinger, cello
Peter Kowald, bass

1 >improv<  14:08

Recorded at the "Workshop Freie Musik", Akademie der Künste, Berlin on 24.3. - 28.3.1976.

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PETER BRÖTZMANN SEXTET  "BRACKNELL 1980"
Mark Charig, trumpet
Paul Rutherford, trombone
Peter Brötzmann, tenor & bass saxophone, clarinet
Peter Kowald, bass
Barry Guy, bass
John Stevens, drums, cornet

1,. >unknown title<    37:35

Recorded at an unknown venue in Bracknell, UK on July 5, 1980.

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EVAN PARKER SEXTET  "LONDON 23-08-81"
George Lewis, trombone
Evan Parker, tenor & soprano saxophone
Alex Schlippenbach, piano
Maarten Altena, bass
Paul Lovens, percussion
Paul Lytton, percussion

1. >improv<  27:46

Recorded at an unknow venue in London on August 23, 1981.

KARL BERGER / WOODSTOCK WORKSHOP ORCHESTRA ‎– LIVE AT THE DONAUESCHINGEN MUSIC FESTIVAL (MPS RECORDS, 1980)

For Paul and Norm: this time, with a Cherry on top.

A1. Open Time
A2. The Smile That You Send Out Returns To You
A3. Collective Talks

B1. New Moon
B2. Zeynebim - A Turkish Folk Dance


Terry Sines, bass
Janet Grice, bassoon
Tom Cora, cello
Peter Apfelbaum, drums, baritone saxophone
Ingrid Berger, vocals, percussion
Karl Berger, vibraphone, piano
Savia Berger, flute
Susan Veglia, French horn
Mark Ralston, oboe, English horn
Lee Konitz, alto saxophone
Don Davis, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
Oliver Lake, alto and soprano saxophone, flute
Trilok Gurtu, tabla, congas, drums
James Harvey, trombone
Leroy Jenkins, violin
Michael Lytle, clarinet
George Lewis, trombone
Don Cherry, pocket trumpet, bamboo flute
Tom Collins, tenor and soprano saxophone


Recorded live at the Donaueschingen Contemporary Music Festival on October 1979 in collaboration with Sudwestfunk Baden-Baden and MPS Records Villingen/West Germany.

MPS Records ‎– 0068.250

Vinyl Rip

Trombone Workshop - Live in Moers '77

A Dream Team.

Rec. live at the 6th Moers Jazz Festival, Moers, Germany,
on Friday, May 27, 1977 (mics recording)

Albert Mangelsdorff,trombone
Günter Christmann,trombone
George Lewis,trombone
Paul Rutherford,trombone

1. Track #1 (18:50)
2. Track #2 (14:19)
3. Track #3 (16:35)
4. Track #4 (11:11)

Total Time 1:00:56

Track #1 (excerpt)

LONDON JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA & GEORGE LEWIS "LONDON, 1991"

Here we have a companion (kind of) post to the previous LJCO & Globe Unity.
This time it's a collaboration between George Lewis and the LJCO.
My appreciation goes to Andy.




LONDON JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA & GEORGE LEWIS  "LONDON, 1991"


Henry Lowther, trumpet
Jon Corbett, trumpet
Marc Charig, trumpet
Alan Tomlinson, trombone
Conrad Bauer, trombone
Radu Malfatti, trombone
Steve Wick, tuba
Trevor Watts, reeds
Evan Parker, reeds
Pete McPhail, reeds
Simon Picard, reeds
Paul Dunmall, reeds
Phil Wachsmann, violin
Howard Riley, piano
Barre Phillips, bass
Barry Guy, bass
Paul Lytton, drums
George Lewis, trombone, conduction


1. unknown title  47:10
2. unknown title  17:10

Recorded March 22, 1991 at Shaw Theatre, London, UK.

Note: There's a tape flip between track one and two.

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GLOBE UNITY ORCHESTRA & LONDON JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA (KÖLN, 1989)

GLOBE UNITY ORCHESTRA & LONDON JAZZ COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA

Henry Lowther, John Corbett, Marc Charig, trumpet
Radu Malfatti, Paul Rutherford, Alan Tomlinson, trombone
Steve Wick, tuba
Peter McPhail, alto & tenor saxophone
Trevor Watts, soprano & alto saxophone
Evan Parker, soprano & tenor saxophone
Simon Picard, Paul Dunmall, tenor & baritone saxophone
Philip Wachsmann, violin
Howard Riley, piano
Barry Guy, Barre Phillips, bass
Paul Lytton, drums, percussion
Thomas Heberer, trumpet
Albert Mangelsdorff, Günter Christmann, George Lewis, trombone
Gerd Dudek, soprano & tenor saxophone, flute
Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky, alto & baritone saxophone, clarinet
Alexander von Schlippenbach, piano
Paul Lovens, drums, percussion


1. Introduction (from stage)                     03:24
2. Wasserstoffmusik (A. von Schlippenbach)     32:04
3. Introduction (from stage)                     03:51
4. Double Trouble (B. Guy) (inc.)                19:51
5. Announcement (radio broadcast)             00:15


Recorded on April 1, 1989 at Aula der Staatlichen Musikhochschule, Köln, Germany.

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George Lewis & Douglas Ewart - Live in Novara '78

One of the earliest performances of "Homage To Charles Parker".

Rec. live at "Palasport", Novara, Italy, on November 11, 1978
(mics recording)

George Lewis,trombone,electronics
Douglas Ewart,alto sax,flutes & percussion

1. Homage To Charles Parker (41:43)
2. Unknown (23:44)

Total Time 1:05:28

Homage To Charles Parker (excerpt)

George Lewis Ensemble - Live in Verona '79

This post completes the documentation of a double performance by the G.Lewis Ensemble at the end of April 1979 in Verona (see AD/DE and GL/RT).
The same Ensemble that recorded "Homage to Charles Parker" for
Black Saint : the two long suites / compositions are clearly an
extended version of the songs on the album.

Special thanks to my dear friend Mr. Zero who recorded the concert.

Rec. live at "Sala della Guardia", Verona, Italy,
on April 30, 1979 (mics recording)

George Lewis,trombone,electronics
Douglas Ewart,alto sax,bass clarinet,flute
Anthony Davis,piano
Richard Teitelbaum,synth

1. Suite #1 (35:44)
2. Suite #2 (46:28)

Total Time 1:22:12

excerpt from Suite #2

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

Gil Evans Orchestra feat. S.Lacy - Live in Italy '81

Every meeting between Evans & Lacy has produced memorable music, as during that 1981 summer.

Rec. live in Italy on July 1981 (radio broadcast)

Gil Evans,acoustic & electric piano
Dave Bargeron/George Lewis,trombone
Lew Soloff/Hannibal Marvin Peterson/Miles Evans,trumpet
Steve Grossman,soprano & tenor sax
Pete Levin,electric keyboards,synth
Luico Hopper,electric bass
Omar Hakim,drums
Anita Evans,percussion
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Steve Lacy,soprano sax (2,4)

1. Blues In "C" (John's Memory/Cheryl/Bird Feathers/
Relaxin' At Camarillo) [G.Evans] (11:22)
2. Friday The 13th [T.Monk] (12:04)
3. Drizzling Rain [M.Kikuchi] (14:21)
4. Stone Free [J.Hendrix] (16:28)

Total Time 54:17

Blues in C

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

Joelle Leandre-Les Douzes Sons LP, 1983 Nato

Heres a stunning, hugely enjoyable improv Record on the lamented Nato label.

Joelle Leandre= Godess One of the most unfailingly riveting contemporary improvisors..
if you havent heard her , this is a great place to start , the variety and level of invention through out is staggering.
and whats more its laced with droll humour typical of Nato 's house aesthetic.

The Fun ,and sheer pleasure of playing are palpable throughout , perhaps even the very essence of the record.



Joelle's Dog Miss Biscotte is featured in a hilarious trio with George Lewis.
The full line up is J.Leandre, G.Lewis, Annick Nozati, Irene Scheizer, Ernst Reyseger, and legendary bassist Barre Phillips.

wonderful stuff.. those interested in checking out more OOP Nato lps go here AND HERE

ENJOY ... AND VISIT ,Joelle Leandre's website , shes prolific , and there are lots of real gems that are worth checking out!


NOTE- Jean Rochard said

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No lament please since the nato company is still around (I run it and am not dead yet) and celebrated last year the 30th anniversary of the label. Lsst release in April was abrand new trio with Lol Coxhill Barre Phillips and JT Bates as well as the first reissue on CD of Instant replay (1983) of Lol Coxhill (featuring Joëlle amongst many others). Les Douze Sons will be reissued on CD in september for Joëlle 60th birthday.






www.natomusic.fr
Yours
Jean Rochard (with nato since 1980)

George Lewis & PMJO - Live in Rome '10

Lewis confirms of having a great talent as a composer for large
ensemble with these pieces composed from 1976 to 2009.
Thanks also to a week of rehearsal with the PMJO, the final result is,
in my opinion, remarkable.

Rec. live at "Auditorium - Parco della Musica (Sala G.Petrassi)", Rome,
Italy, on May 27, 2010 (radio broadcast)

George Lewis,conductor,trombone
Miya Masaoka,koto
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PMJO - Parco della Musica Jazz Orchestra :
Gianni Oddi/Maurizio Giammarco/Gianni Savelli/Marco Conti/
Elvio Ghigliordini,reeds,flutes
Fernando Brusco/Claudio Corvini/Giancarlo Ciminelli/Francesco Lento,trumpets
Mario Corvini/Massimo Pirone/Luca Giustozzi/Roberto Pecorelli, trombones
Riccardo Fassi,piano
Luca Pirozzi,bass & electric bass
Pietro Iodice,drums

1. Hello/Goodbye (22:50)
2. The Chicken Skin II (23:57)
3. Fractals (09:14)
4. Transcription Of Fred Anderson's Solos (11:59)
5. Triangle (15:43)
6. Shuffle (14:22)

Total Time 1:38:07

All compositions by G.Lewis

George Lewis & Richard Teitelbaum - Live in Verona '79

Previously, in that 1979, Mr.Teitelbaum was in tour with the George
Lewis Ensemble : here is the first part of the April 28 evening
(another concert took place on April 30 with the whole Ensemble).
The second part of the evening (A.Davis & D.Ewart) here

Rec. live at "Sala Della Guardia", Verona, Italy, on April 28, 1979
(mics recording)

George Lewis,trombone,synth
Richard Teitelbaum,synth

1. Teitelbaum Solo (28:38)
2. Lewis Solo (35:19)
3. Lewis & Teitelbaum Duo (27:29)

Total Time 1:31:28

The Trio - Live in S.Anna Arresi '09

Silence : three Masters at work !

Rec. Live in S.Anna Arresi, Italy, on August 29, 2009
(radio broadcast)

Muhal Richard Abrams,piano
Roscoe Mitchell,reeds
George Lewis,trombone,lap-top

1. Track #1 (1:01:09)

George Lewis - Live in Florence '78

Continuing with George Lewis, here is a nice
solo trombone performance.
Creative music of course, but even technical
mastery of the instrument and great sense of
humour.

Rec. live in Florence, Italy, on July 8th, 1978
(mix recording)

George Lewis,trombone

1. Track #1 (07:54)
2. Track #2 (06:29)
3. Track #3 (08:28)
4. Track #4 (03:48)
5. Track #5 (03:42)
6. Track #6 (04:45)
7. Track #7 (04:15)
8. Untitled Dream Sequence (06:48)

Total Time 46:11

Muhal Richard Abrams Quintet - Live in Laren '78

This is (with the exception of George Lewis replacing
Anthony Braxton) the same lineup that recorded,
some months before, 1-OQA+19 for Black Saint.
From that album are taken the two long pieces here
performed as a suite.
A real "Dream Team"!

Rec. live in Laren, Holland, 1978
(radio broadcast)

Muhal Richard Abrams,piano
Henry Threadgill,alto saxophone,flute
George Lewis,trombone
Leonard Jones,bass
Steve McCall,drums

1. Charlie In The Parker_Arhythm Songy (1:06:38)

Anthony Braxton/George Lewis Duo - Elements of Surprise

Following the earlier posting of the Braxton - Mitchell duet, here is another duet from about the same time, more specifically the New Jazz Festival at Moers, June 1976.

This time Braxton is paired with George Lewis, another member of the AACM, though not quite among the founders as he joined in the early 70s. But he's taken upon himself to write the full history of the AACM, just published by the University of Chicago Press.

Four pieces in all:

01_Composition 64 (Braxton)

02_Ornithology (Braxton/Parker)

03_Composition 65 (Braxton)

04_Music for Trombone and Bb Soprano (Lewis)

This one is, I thought, less "austere" than the Mitchell - Braxton duet, which to some extent may be explained by the live concert setting which means they have an audience to interact with. Again, a great sense of rapport, almost intutitive, between the two. Great playing, needless to say, and an ability to do the classics and add their own prsonalities to it. Not at all inaccessible, as one may have thought, a sense of humour throughout which is easily noticed by the audience. Long stretches of virtuoso playing and an uncanny talent to make their instruments "speak". At some point, I was thinking of "Peter and the Wolf" as the two almost "act out" imaginary characters.

Very enjoyable and one to come back to. More to come, but I'll have to figure out what will be up next. Stay tuned!