Anthony Braxton's Composition No.235 performed by Anthony Braxton, James Fei, Brian Glick, Chris Jonas, Steve Lehman, Seth Misterka, Jackson Moore, Kevin O’Neil, Seth Dellinger, Kevin Norton. Ghost Trance Music.
Compositions No. 235 and 236 were first performed during Verona Jazz, in Verona, Italy, exactly 6 months prior to the present recording. While the performances were stellar, the recording quality of the concerts was unsatisfactory, and the ensemble was reconvened for another live performance/recording at Wesleyan University. (Note: frustrated by repeatedly losing documentation of great performances to poor recordings, Braxton would hire his recording engineer, Jon Rosenberg, to travel with the ensemble for the Antwerp 2000 and Paris 2001 concerts).
credits
released February 1, 2012
Anthony Braxton: Reeds
James Fei: Reeds
Brian Glick: Reeds
Chris Jonas: Reeds
Steve Lehman: Reeds
Seth Misterka: Reeds
Jackson Moore: Reeds
Kevin O’Neil: Electric Guitar
Seth Dellinger: Contrabass
Kevin Norton: Percussion
supported by 10 fans who also own “Tentet (Wesleyan) 1999”
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
supported by 8 fans who also own “Tentet (Wesleyan) 1999”
Where has this gem been all this time!? Riveted from the first note. Gripping, rhythmic, poetic… something of Ravel, though Scarbo has slunk away with his tail between his legs. Nice cover image by Ernst Haeckel too. errantzephyr
supported by 8 fans who also own “Tentet (Wesleyan) 1999”
Nearly every Braxton recording seems to fall into the category of "landmark"...this is no exception, I think.
Everybody performs live, everybody samples...the iPod as creative instrument...fascinating. John Cratchley