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Just realised. I class myself as a big Braxton fan but haven't bought any of his new releases this year.

That's a pretty poor show really considering the fact that I try and support artists releasing worthwhile music now and not 50 years ago. If I get some money through any time soon I might rectify that by doing an internet order of a few of his most recent releases.

Either that or I might get a few as downloads from Leo.

I pulled my Brax collection so far together the other day and I plan on marking down the years that they were recorded alongside the comp numbers to see where the gaps are. I'd really like to have at least one item from every year and then have a marathon listening session of one album for every year he has been recording over a week period.

Anyone ever used the blog site inconstantsol? I'm not sure if I am allowed to link to it due to ts and cs but it's worth tracking down to hear some of the DCW stuff from this year that wasn't released and some out of print Braxton.

Edit: Just went for a browse on the Leo site and was redirected to the website www.lulu.com with all of Braxton's Leo releases for download in what looks like VBR for around £3.50 per CD. I've picked up the Moscow 2008 Quartet and I'm listening to it now. The electronics seem to act as a launch pad for everyone. I'm 20 minutes in so far and there hasn't been a wasted gesture.

I'm thinking of getting one of the 1985 British albums as well. Is one better than the others?

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I'm thinking of getting one of the 1985 British albums as well. Is one better than the others?

You'll want all three. London is my favourite, with Coventry not far behind. Coventry also has the added bonus of interviews with Braxton. Beware of the 1-disc bootleg version, however.

Agreed - I wouldn't want to be without any of them. And with one vote each already to Coventry and London, just to illustrate how good they all are, Birmingham might just be my favourite!

Also - yes yes yes yes yes yes to the Diamond Curtain Wall stuff...the trio on Victo is awesome IMHO.

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Your ears will thank you for not listening to them for some time, he can be really far out, except his two or three collaborations with max Roach which are bearable. try Gene Ammons instead.

:lol:

Personally, I think that I'll go for Braxton, Jug and Albert Ammons...

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This just in from Jazz Loft...

(typos aren't my doing - bc)

Anthony Braxton

Standards (Brussels) 2006

Recorded November 23-26, 2006 live at PP Cafe, Brussels, Belgium.

This set comes in an elegant cartboard 6 cds box including a 26 pages booklet with three little essays by italian poet and writer Erika Dagnino:

- "Positions for listening"

- "Real space and dislocation"

- "A possible anthropogony"

Detailed bios and quotes by featured musicians and an essay by co-producer Gianni Mimmo of Amirani records. Imported from Italy.

ARTISTS

Anthony Braxton (saxophones); Alessandro Giachero (piano); Antonio Borghini (double bass); Cristiano Calcagnile (drums)

TRACKS

CD 1:

-FOREST FLOWER(Charles Llooyd)

-IT'S YOU OR NO ONE (j.Styne)

-DARN THAT DREAM (Van Heusen)

-improvisation n.1

-VERY EARLY (Evans)

-IF I SHOULD LODE YOU (Robin /Ranger)

CD 2:

-VIRGO (take 2) (Shorter)

-EMBARCADERO (Desmond)

-NIGHT DREAMER (Shorter)

-IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND (Rodgers/Hart)

-FINE AND DANDY (James/Swift)

-MONK'S MOOD (Monk)

CD 3:

-THREE LITTLE WORDS (Ruby)

-WAVE (Jobim)

-RUBY MY DEAR (Monk)

-MEAN TO ME (Waller)

-AFTERNOON IN PARIS (Lewis)

-WHAT'S NEW (Haggart)

CD 4:

-ALICE IN WONDERLAND ( F-ain/Hilliard)

-AH LEU CHA (Parker)

-FOR ALL WE KNOW ( Coots)

-Improvisation n0.2

-TADD'S DELIGTH (Dameron)

-ALL OF YOU (Porter)

CD 5:

-I'M OLD FASHIONED (Kern)

-EXX-THETICS (Russell)

-HOW LITTLE WE KNOW (Springer/Leigh)

-OUT TO LUNCH (Dolphy)

-EARLY AUTUMN (Herman)

-STAR EYES (De Paul)

CD 6:

-ISRAEL (Carisi)

-THESE FOOLISH THINGS (Strachey/Link/Marvell)

-Improvisation no.3

-STRIKE UP THE BAND (Gershwin)

-YOU'RE MY THRILL ((Clare/Gorney)

-VIRGO (take 1) (Shorter)

Curious about this one. Has anyone jumped on it yet?

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This just in from Jazz Loft...

(typos aren't my doing - bc)

Anthony Braxton

Standards (Brussels) 2006

Recorded November 23-26, 2006 live at PP Cafe, Brussels, Belgium.

This set comes in an elegant cartboard 6 cds box including a 26 pages booklet with three little essays by italian poet and writer Erika Dagnino:

- "Positions for listening"

- "Real space and dislocation"

- "A possible anthropogony"

Detailed bios and quotes by featured musicians and an essay by co-producer Gianni Mimmo of Amirani records. Imported from Italy.

ARTISTS

Anthony Braxton (saxophones); Alessandro Giachero (piano); Antonio Borghini (double bass); Cristiano Calcagnile (drums)

TRACKS

CD 1:

-FOREST FLOWER(Charles Llooyd)

-IT'S YOU OR NO ONE (j.Styne)

-DARN THAT DREAM (Van Heusen)

-improvisation n.1

-VERY EARLY (Evans)

-IF I SHOULD LODE YOU (Robin /Ranger)

CD 2:

-VIRGO (take 2) (Shorter)

-EMBARCADERO (Desmond)

-NIGHT DREAMER (Shorter)

-IT NEVER ENTERED MY MIND (Rodgers/Hart)

-FINE AND DANDY (James/Swift)

-MONK'S MOOD (Monk)

CD 3:

-THREE LITTLE WORDS (Ruby)

-WAVE (Jobim)

-RUBY MY DEAR (Monk)

-MEAN TO ME (Waller)

-AFTERNOON IN PARIS (Lewis)

-WHAT'S NEW (Haggart)

CD 4:

-ALICE IN WONDERLAND ( F-ain/Hilliard)

-AH LEU CHA (Parker)

-FOR ALL WE KNOW ( Coots)

-Improvisation n0.2

-TADD'S DELIGTH (Dameron)

-ALL OF YOU (Porter)

CD 5:

-I'M OLD FASHIONED (Kern)

-EXX-THETICS (Russell)

-HOW LITTLE WE KNOW (Springer/Leigh)

-OUT TO LUNCH (Dolphy)

-EARLY AUTUMN (Herman)

-STAR EYES (De Paul)

CD 6:

-ISRAEL (Carisi)

-THESE FOOLISH THINGS (Strachey/Link/Marvell)

-Improvisation no.3

-STRIKE UP THE BAND (Gershwin)

-YOU'RE MY THRILL ((Clare/Gorney)

-VIRGO (take 1) (Shorter)

Curious about this one. Has anyone jumped on it yet?

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I'd like to.

DMG has it for less $$$.

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I'd like to.

DMG has it for less $$$.

I see. Getting more attractive all the time. ^_^

FWIW, DMG's prices on the Victos are somewhat more reasonable too. I'm preparing an order for the Diamond Curtain Wall Trio.

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Guess who is playing in my town on Jan. 29th and 31st?!

http://www.restructures.net/ABcalendar.htm

"2010:

Fri, Jan-29

Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, CANADA

Anthony Braxton 12+1tet [AB (reeds), Taylor Ho Bynum (cor), Jessica Pavone (vla), Jay Rozen (tba), Carl Testa (b), Aaron Siegel (perc), Mary Halvorson (g), Steve Lehman (reeds), James Fei (reeds), Andrew Raffo Dewar (reeds), Reut Regev (tb), Sara Schoenbeck (bsn), Nicole Mitchell (fl)]

Sun, Jan-31

Roundhouse Festival Hall, Vancouver, CANADA

Anthony Braxton Sonic Genome Project "

Looks like AB will be here as part of the Vancouver Cultural Olympiad. I'm so excited!

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Guess who is playing in my town on Jan. 29th and 31st?!

http://www.restructures.net/ABcalendar.htm

"2010:

Fri, Jan-29

Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, CANADA

Anthony Braxton 12+1tet [AB (reeds), Taylor Ho Bynum (cor), Jessica Pavone (vla), Jay Rozen (tba), Carl Testa (b), Aaron Siegel (perc), Mary Halvorson (g), Steve Lehman (reeds), James Fei (reeds), Andrew Raffo Dewar (reeds), Reut Regev (tb), Sara Schoenbeck (bsn), Nicole Mitchell (fl)]

Sun, Jan-31

Roundhouse Festival Hall, Vancouver, CANADA

Anthony Braxton Sonic Genome Project "

I'm excited for you... or jealous, can't tell which sometimes!

Looks like AB will be here as part of the Vancouver Cultural Olympiad. I'm so excited!

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I've just received the Braxton Mosaic box and am quite enjoying. I saw him at least 3 times in the 70s: once solo, once with Roscoe Mitchell (both times in Toronto) and once in Paris with a group. I'd forgotten how much I liked him. I'd like the box even more if the accompanying booklet didn't misuse the word "penultimate" in the very first sentence, but I guess that's just the pedant in me.

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