Anthony Braxton's sax quintet performance as part of a 3-day festival of Braxton’s music at the Knitting Factory in 1998 where all six sets were versions of a single piece, Composition No. 173.
This performance took place during a 3-day festival of Braxton’s music at the Knitting Factory in 1998. The festival was somewhat unusual in that all six sets were versions of a single piece, Composition No. 173. Originally scored for four actors, two soloists and ensemble (a recording of the original form was released on the Black Saint label, #120166-2), the piece was performed as an alto sax solo, quartet, sax quintet, tentet, as well as a version with four actors, two soloists, three “friendly experiencers,” 12-piece string ensemble and percussion (the full version was performed twice, on 3/20 and 3/21). –JF
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released March 21, 1998
Anthony Braxton: sopranino, F, and alto saxophones
James Fei: soprano and alto saxophones
Chris Jonas: soprano and alto saxophones
Seth Misterka: alto saxophone
Jackson Moore: alto, tenor, and baritone saxophones
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Beautifully immersive sound experience. Not familiar enough with the mechanics of ZIM and the liner notes are pretty oblique about those but ample on the poetics and the humor (yes!) of this music. A high water mark for Braxton's music. Mr. Edison
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