I have new information that I believe corrects a
widespread error in Braxton discography -
widespread probably because the issue itself
supplies the wrong date and this error has
entered into the standard discographical reference works.

New Tone CD 7005 "News From The '70s" includes a
performance of Composition 23E from Gröningen,
Netherlands, reportedly either May 16 or 17, 1974.

However, I believe the year should be 1975, based on Coda 8/75 p.29:

"Groningen, Holland was the location of a
festival on May 16-17 which featured Anthony
Braxton, Willie Mabon, Sammy Price's Harlem
Beggars, Mary Buggs, Association P.C., Willem
Breuker, Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath,
Slide Hampton, Carmell Jones and Leo Wright, Theo
Loevendi, Charles Tolliver's Music Inc., Randy Weston and the Frank Wright 4."

In 1974, May 16 was a Thursday, an unlikely day
for the start of a 2-day festival. In 1975, May 16 was a Friday.

Mike

P.S. - A hale and hearty hello to Rick Lopez!


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