Does anybody have a comment on the general value of Lock's book on Sun Ra, Braxton, and Ellington, especially in comparison to other books on these guys. I...
Does anybody have a comment on the general value of Lock's book on Sun Ra, Braxton, and Ellington, especially in comparison to other books on these guys. I...
... I always get something out of Lock. (Wish someone would commission him to write a follow-up to Forces In Motion someday. We know he has the notes to do...
http://blog.wfmu.org/freeform/2005/09/derek_bailey_in.html This link leads to a weblog entry with another link to a MP3 file (23 MB). [Pointer via Aaron from...
... This may be the one posted on DIME recently. A nice listen although it's a shame that it ends by cutting off in the middle of a piece from Fables, a...
... Actually it's the first half of what was posted there (although it adds a date which was not provided for the DIME entry). Pat Buzby Chicago, IL...
... So the above is only half as long? Then I say hurry up because the last time I checked (today) the Dime version was still available but only with one...
Hi, everybody. I've been a member of this group for several months now, mainly reading rather than contributing because I'm still learning about Braxton. I'm...
... IMO, this is a truly excellent book, scholarly and yet very readable. Lots of interesting ideas synthesized from very wide-ranging research and clever...
Hi all- I just got a new source for the solo set from last month, and I'm seeding it here: http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=62524 I'll also be...
Here's an interesting question - I'll post the answer later, or you can go to Downbeat.com and find it. In 1977 Anthony Braxton won DownBeat's album of the...
... Jonathan promised a surprise but "that" would be dumbfounding because AB rarely plays the baritone! Let's take an off-the-cuff look at his 70s woodwind...
Flute! That is my guess. I think it should be alto saxophone, but as the answer should be a surprice it must be something else then alto.. Jan ... because AB ...
maybe a electric guitar ?? ;-) ... "Don't scab for the bosses Don't listen to their lies. Us poor folks haven't got a chance Unless we organize. Which side are...
From 1977 to 1982, based on the Downbeat website, Anthony Braxton owned the category of BEST CLARINET PLAYER. He won the International Critics Poll in this ...
... That's simply because I picked the most likely candidate :-) AB didn't play the flute that often - not to mention the very rare baritone - and in the flute...
I guessed miscellaneous instrument. Clarinet now seems pretty obvious. Not too many people were playing clarinet like that back then. ... From 1977 to 1982,...
This is funny :o) ...but, what is the price in the contest? The honour I guess...or? Well, he joined the Army to be able to play marches and to come closer to...
... I cannot remember the precise reason (to improve his skills? because of finances?) but he joined the army definitely for playing in the army band. Which,...
... Forces In Motion, page 45: L: You were drafted about 1963? B: No, no, I wasn't drafted. I joined the army. L: Volunteered? Why? B: Well, because...see, I...
From the Tri-Millenial Interview, Braxton's first time sitting in at Wilson Junior College: "At that session, I sat in--this was before Roscoe showed up. I ...
... There's one mother (Mrs Braxton) who would definitely qualify for sainthood in my view of reality: anyone who would send Bells & Ascension to her son is...
(Pointer from Christopher.) ... Anthony Braxton Sextet Saturday, November 5, 7:30 pm and 10 pm This is the first Boston appearance by composer-improviser...
And it's been even longer since he's been in Philly! He'll be here the day before his Boston gig: Anthony Braxton Sextet — Anthony Braxton, reeds; Taylor Ho...
Anthony Braxton is supposed to be playing here but having listened to this once (admittedly maybe not as close as I should) I found very little that was...
Hey, Someone just sent me this URL from Bay Recording in Berkeley, CA. http://www.bayrec.com/HTML/sessionphotosbraxton.htm The photos are by the studio owner...
Disc One 5. Why Shouldn't I (Cole Porter) [10:42] Sequence of solos: KON (intro) - AB (as) - KON - AE My reception of "Why Shouldn't I" had two phases: The...
... It'd be interesting how the Braxton Quartet's arrangement compares to other interpretations of the tune. Not surprisingly - because the standard boxes are...
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