EKE BBB Posted August 5, 2004 Report Posted August 5, 2004 Just noticed this one at Jazzmatazz. Scheduled for August 24: Saxophone Summit: Gathering Of Spirits (Michel Brecker, Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman) Telarc TRACK LISTING 1. Alexander The Great 2. 12th Man, The 3. India 4. Peace On Earth 5. Tricycle 6. Gathering Of Spirits, A Personnel: Michael Brecker (kaval, tenor saxophone); Dave Liebman (flute, soprano saxophone); Joe Lovano (flute, tarogato, alto clarinet, tenor saxophone); Phil Markowitz (piano); Cecil McBee (double bass); Billy Hart (drums). Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York (01/12/2004 - 01/13/2004) Quote
JSngry Posted August 5, 2004 Report Posted August 5, 2004 Weren't they touring as "The Three Tenors"? Seriously! Quote
Dan Gould Posted August 5, 2004 Report Posted August 5, 2004 And wasn't "Alexander the Great" written for Eric Alexander? Seriously! Quote
DTMX Posted August 5, 2004 Report Posted August 5, 2004 They're suppose to be touring to support this release. Brecker's chair will be filled by Peter Brotzmann. Quote
JohnS Posted August 6, 2004 Report Posted August 6, 2004 They're suppose to be touring to support this release. Brecker's chair will be filled by Peter Brotzmann. Now wouldn't that be something! Quote
sal Posted September 6, 2004 Report Posted September 6, 2004 Has anyone heard this one?? I picked it up, and the first 5 tracks were quite good IMO. Some very inspired playing on this disc. You can tell that being in each other's company really inspires the guys to play thier hardest. However, as I hit the last two tracks, (both with are very long, somewhat free, and require quite a bit of attention), I hit a really bad traffic jam, and started getting very frustrated. Therefore, I couldn't make a fair judgment on these last two. Gotta give this one another spin. Any opinions? Quote
gnhrtg Posted September 6, 2004 Report Posted September 6, 2004 (edited) Has anyone heard this one?? Any opinions? Should be here within a week, will chime in then. I heard the first track at a listening post and was interested enough to invest in this. Had a smile when on that one track after the main solos, Lovano comes in trying to pick up on Brecker's closing run/phrase. Edited September 6, 2004 by gnhrtg Quote
DTMX Posted September 6, 2004 Report Posted September 6, 2004 I just ordered this one from Amazon - DON'T TELL ME HOW IT ENDS! Quote
king ubu Posted September 6, 2004 Report Posted September 6, 2004 They're suppose to be touring to support this release. Brecker's chair will be filled by Peter Brotzmann. Yup, and Mars Williams will take over from Liebman, and Mats Gustafsson from Lovano, right? Quote
Alexander Posted September 6, 2004 Report Posted September 6, 2004 I got it when it came out. It's quite good, although the last track is very "out." All three saxophonists are in great form. Liebman spends most of the album on soprano, so I don't see why they'd tour as the three tenors. Seriously! Quote
Free For All Posted September 6, 2004 Report Posted September 6, 2004 And wasn't "Alexander the Great" written for Eric Alexander? Seriously! No, it is dedicated to Cleveland sax legend Joe Alexander. Seriously! Quote
king ubu Posted September 6, 2004 Report Posted September 6, 2004 Liebman spends most of the album on soprano, so I don't see why they'd tour as the three tenors. Seriously! a castrato? Quote
ghost of miles Posted September 6, 2004 Report Posted September 6, 2004 I like the two tracks I've heard off it so far &, ironically enough, was just programming "Peace on Earth" for radio play when I saw this thread. Quote
ghost of miles Posted September 6, 2004 Report Posted September 6, 2004 The concept of this album reminded me of the famous 1966 concert in which Coltrane, Ayler, and a third tenor saxophonist (Sanders?) all played into the same microphone. Did a recording of that ever surface? Maybe I should check the forthcoming Ayler box tracklist, eh? Quote
cannonball-addict Posted September 9, 2004 Report Posted September 9, 2004 (edited) They're suppose to be touring to support this release. Brecker's chair will be filled by Peter Brotzmann. ROTFLMAO. Edited September 9, 2004 by cannonball-addict Quote
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