Anthony Braxton's 9 Compositions (Iridium) 2006 is a nine-CD-plus-one-DVD box set documenting what Time Out New York called "last Spring's epochal run" at New York's Iridium Jazz Club with his 12+1tet. Described by Braxton as "THE point of definition in my work thus far," these concerts featured the world premieres of Compositions 350 through 358, the final works in his Ghost Trance Music series, recorded over the course of this rare four-night stand on an American stage. Included with the music is a Braxton documentary, interspersed with live concert footage, and an extensive collection of essays, commentary and biographical information.
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released April 3, 2007
Anthony Braxton :: alto, soprano, and sopranino saxophones, clarinet, and Eb contralto clarinet
Taylor Ho Bynum :: cornet, flugelhorn, trumpbone, piccolo and bass trumpets, mutes, and shell
Andrew Raffo Dewar :: soprano and c-melody saxophones, and clarinet
James Fei :: alto and soprano saxophones, and bass clarinet
Mary Halvorson :: electric guitar
Steve Lehman :: alto and sopranino saxophones
Nicole Mitchell :: flute, alto and bass flutes, piccolo, and voice
Jessica Pavone :: viola and violin
Reut Regev :: trombone, flugelbone, mutes, and cymbals
Jay Rozen :: tuba, euphonium, mutes, and toys
Sara Schoenbeck :: bassoon and suona
Aaron Siegel :: percussion and vibraphone
Carl Testa :: bass and bass clarinet
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Fire House Records has a catalogue of outstanding releases and this fits the bill perfectly by the sound of this initial track...there is power here and, yes, an irreverence for any kind of safety net...tremendously committed ensemble playing on display... John Cratchley