ANTHONY BRAXTON — Solo Bern 1984 (2024) Serie First Visit | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Composition 99B    4:21
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
2    Composition 77H    4:21
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
3    Alone Together    4:36
Composed By – Arthur Schwartz
4    Composition 170C    2:44
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
5    Composition 99Q    4:18
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
6    Composition 118F    3:39
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
7    Giant Steps    7:09
Composed By – John Coltrane
8    Composition 26B    5:02
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
9    Composition 77G    4:16
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
10    Composition 106R    3:12
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
11    Composition 106J    3:34
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
12    Composition 118Q    3:55
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
13    Composition 77D    3:01
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
14    Composition 118A    4:12
Composed By – Anthony Braxton
15    Naima    2:30
Composed By – John Coltrane
16    I Remember You    2:59
Composed By – Victor Schertzinger
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Anthony Braxton

JOE HENDERSON ft. ALICE COLTRANE - The Elements (1974-1996) RM | FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

This is one of the odder Joe Henderson recordings. The four lengthy selections not only feature the great tenor-saxophonist but the piano and harp of Alice Coltrane (during one of her rare appearances as a sideman), violinist Michael White, bassist Charlie Haden, percussionist Kenneth Nash and Baba Duru Oshun on tablas. The somewhat spiritual nature of the music (Henderson's compositions are titled "Fire," "Air," "Water" and "Earth") and the presence of Alice Coltrane makes these Eastern-flavored performances rather unique if not all that essential: an early example of world music in jazz. This recording has been reissued as part of Henderson's eight-CD Milestone box set. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Fire    11:07
 Joe Henderson
2    Air    9:53
 Joe Henderson
3    Water 7:27
 Joe Henderson
Flute [Wood] – Kenneth Nash
4    Earth 13:07
 Joe Henderson
Narrator – Kenneth Nash
Credits :
Bass – Charlie Haden
Congas, Percussion [North African Sakara Drum], Bells [Chinese, African, Indian], Gong, Percussion – Kenneth Nash
Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler (tracks: 1, 4)
Piano, Harp, Tambura, Harmonium – Alice Coltrane
Tabla, Percussion – Baba Duru Oshun
Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Composed By, Alto Flute – Joe Henderson
Violin – Michael White (tracks: 1, 2, 4)

CRAIG TABORN — Craig Taborn Trio (1994) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Craig Taborn's recorded debut as a leader showcases the talented pianist in a variety of settings ranging from post-bop and hard bop to free jazz and avant-garde jazz, with bassist Jaribu Shahid and drummer Tani Tabbal providing strong support throughout the sessions. Taborn's furious opener is "David the Goliath," a turbulent number that blends a driving post-bop attack with an occasionally exotic Middle Eastern flavor. The pianist's "Uproot" is reminiscent of the flights of Cecil Taylor. He also delves into less familiar works by jazz giants, including Ornette Coleman's quirky "Compassion," Horace Silver's relaxing "Shirl," and a jaunty interpretation of John Coltrane's "Bass Blues," the latter showcasing Shahid. Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1    David The Goliath    4:01
Composed By – Craig Taborn
2    Compassion 7:02
Composed By – Ornette Coleman

3    Scar 6:07
Composed By – Andrew Dahlke
4    A Man Of Action    5:26
Composed By – Craig Taborn
5    Shirl 5:26
Composed By – Horace Silver
6    Over The Water    5:45
Composed By – Craig Taborn
7    The Temple    4:20
Composed By – Craig Taborn
8    Bass Blues 5:34
Composed By – John Coltrane
9    The Soul Of Grace    6:31
Composed By – Craig Taborn
10    Uproot    5:31
Composed By – Craig Taborn
Credits :
Bass – Jaribu Shahid
Drums – Tani Tabbal
Piano – Craig Taborn

TERRY RILEY REPETITION ORCHESTRA — In C in Do(m) in Moscow (2001) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist & Credits :

12 ENSEMBLE — Resurrection (2018) 24-96Hz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Britain's 12 Ensemble has offered attractively constructed programs of chamber music in performance, and on this, their sophomore album, the program is once again the thing, although the fine, edgy playing is not to be ignored. The Resurrection indicated by the title is that of musical compositions themselves, brought to life again in their influence on subsequent composers. The album offers a little chain of influence and memory, with a pair of intermezzi framed by a pair of related works. First comes Witold Lutoslawski's Musique Funèbre (1958), an homage to Bartók, and heavily influenced by the latter's Music for strings, percussion, and celesta but introducing aspects of Lutoslawski's mature style of various fronts. It is played by a somewhat smaller ensemble than usual, but this does no violence to the work. At the end is the Réponse Lutoslawski of Bryce Dessner, an homage not just to Lutoslawski but to the Musique Funèbre specifically. Dessner, one of the few musicians to succeed equally in pop and classical fields (he is the guitarist of the rock band the National), studied Lutoslawski's idiom and absorbed much of it but pushes the music a bit backward in a Romantic direction. Sample the Dessner work if you haven't heard his music before; he has a directly appealing style that is growing more and more popular. These works frame a Monteverdi adaptation by John Woolrich and a song by Kate Whitley, effectively connecting works that are essentially dramatic in utterance. The whole thing hangs together in a way that carries the listener along. Recommended. James Manheim    Tracklist & Credits :