Other Mixes By Balasoglou
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Jazz
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Jazz (Avant Garde/Free Jazz Edition)
| Artist | Song | |
| John Coltrane | Mars (10.46) | |
| Ornette Coleman | Lonely Woman (4.59) | |
| Anthony Braxton | To Composer John Cage (8f) ((9.30)) | |
| Alice Coltrane | Blue Nile (6.58) | |
| Sonny Sharrock | Many Mansions (9.31) | |
| Rahsaan Roland Kirk | Pedal Up (6.10) | |
| Evan Parker | Dark Inward (2.15) | |
| Evan Parker | Dark Interior (2.43) | |
| Pharoah Sanders | Thembi (7.02) | |
| Sam Rivers | Luminous Monolith (6.31) | |
| Cecil Taylor | Bemsha Swing (7.23) | |
Comment:
John Coltrane, starts this mix, with the opening tune (Mars) of his final studio album. It's a tenor sax and drums duet and showcases John Coltrane at his most experimental age. This tune is followed by the now famous Ornette Coleman tune 'Lonely Woman'from his first atlantic recording 'The Shape of Jazz to Come'. This is followed by something a lot more avant-garde. A 9 1/2 minute alto saxophone solo by Anthony Braxton. A tune that makes Peter Brotzmann's music sound tame. Things cool down, with Alice Coltrane's 'Blue Nile', Alice plays the harp while both Pharoah Sanders and Joe Henderson play alto flute. Sonny Sharrock is next up, one of the greatest avant-garde guitarists this world has seen. In this tune he is playing with Pharoah Sanders. After Sonny Sharrock showcases the guitar, it is Rahsaan Roland Kirk's chance to show off his solo saxophone skills, when I saw solo, I mean when he is not playing 3 saxs at the same time, like he used to do so often. In the song 'Pedal Up', it is possible to hear Kirk playing a riff from My Favourite Things. Evan Parker, follows with 2 short tracks, I had the great pleasure of seeing him perform a few months ago, while I was visiting England. Pharoah Sanders, follows, and is actually the most featured musician on the whole album. Pharoah plays Soprano sax on the tune 'Thembi' and it's a bit more laid back than some of his other tunes. Sam Rivers, is next. An underrated player, who deserves more respect. And to finish is the 'godfather' of Free Jazz Piano, Cecil Taylor. He is performing a Thelonious Monk tune, on his first album 'Jazz Advance', and you can already hear that Cecil Taylor sound.The total time of this album is 73 minutes and 43 seconds. Which qualifies for an ordinary Compact Disc.
Below is a drawing I did of John Coltrane.
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damn, i'm stunned. looks awesome,
simply amazing. i would haev included miles davis' 'miles runs the voodoo down'. more abstract jazz.
i would like to hear this. i often see these artists referred to (in The Wire magazine) but am not sure where to start.
do you want to trade?
do you want to trade?
Solid!
great! couldnt have done it better myself
i'm listening to sun ra on the radio as i peruse your list--very interesting--excellent selection--i just made a tape today & thembi made it on. i'm jealous of your evan parker sighting--have you heard his album with jah wobble--good freejazz/dub crossover. blow, mi selector.
Dan,
An album that my interest you, is Derek Bailey's Guitar, Drum and Bass. It hs the Free-Jazz/Drum and Bass crossover thing going for it as well.
An album that my interest you, is Derek Bailey's Guitar, Drum and Bass. It hs the Free-Jazz/Drum and Bass crossover thing going for it as well.
Nice selection.