Radio Eclectus honors Anthony Braxton on his 75th birthday with a special three-hour marathon, featuring classic tracks from the 1970s, several quartet and duo configurations, some large scale composed works, and a preview of the new 8-CD box set of duets with Eugene Chadbourne. Along the way we'll hear Composition No. 40o (pictured beneath the two Braxton photos) played by different musicians, and two tracks which highlight musicians from the Northwest. Join us!
Featured musicians include Muhal Richard Abrams, Leroy Jenkins, Wadada Leo Smith, Chick Corea, Dave Holland, Barry Altschul, George Lewis, Marilyn Crispell, Mark Dresser, Gerry Hemingway, Miya Masaoka, Matthew Welch, Abraham Adzenyah, Taylor Ho Bynum, Nate Wooley, Todd Barton, Splatter Trio, Debris, Tropos, Jon Faddis, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Richard Davis, Steve McCall, Ingrid Laubrock, Libby Van Cleve, Jason Hwang, Tomeka Reid, Sara Schoenbeck, Katherine Young, William O. Smith, Julian Priester and Matt Kocmieroski.
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Annotated playlist for show #47⠀
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Intro and SET 1: Origins⠀
1. [2:52] Anthony Braxton: Dedicated to multi-instrumentalist Jack Gell (8a). From For Alto (Delmark, 1969) with Anthony Braxton (alto saxophone)⠀
2. [3:32] Anthony Braxton and quartet: Ornithology. From In the Tradition (SteepleChase, 1974, reissued 1991 as What's New In the Tradition) with Anthony Braxton (alto saxophone, contrabass clarinet), Tete Montoliu (piano), Niels-Hening Ørsted Pedersen (bass), Albert Tootie Heath (drums). NOTE: Recorded 1974, composition by Charlie Parker⠀
3. [10:56] Creative Construction Company: No More White Gloves - Part I (With Sand Under Your Shoes Doing a Dance) [excerpt]. From Creative Construction Company Vol. II (Muse Records, 1976 reissued 1990 by Blue Note) with Anthony Braxton (alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute, contrabass clarinet, chimes), Leroy Jenkins (violin, viola, recorder, toy xylophone, harmonica, bicycle horn), Leo Smith (trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, seal horn, percussion), Muhal Richard Abrams (piano, cello, clarinet), Richard Davis (bass), Steve McCall (drums, percussion). NOTE: Recorded live May 19, 1970 at Washington Square Methodist Church⠀
4. [16:38] Circle: 73° - A Kelvin. From Circling In (Blue Note, 1975, reissued 1992 as Early Circle) with Circle: Anthony Braxton (clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, contrabass clarinet), Chick Corea (piano, celeste, percussion), Dave Holland (bass, cello, guitar), Barry Altschul (drums, bass, marimba, percussion). NOTE: Recorded 1970, composed by Anthony Braxton⠀
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Voice break 1 with Anthony Braxton speaking in 2014 [25:55] and SET 2: Batman on parade⠀
1. [31:20] Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 58. From Creative Orchestra Music 1976 (Arista, 1976). Solos: Leo Smith (trumpet), George Lewis (trombone), Anthony Braxton (clarinet), Jon Faddis (piccolo trumpet). Ensemble: Anthony Braxton (alto saxophone, clarinet), Seldon Powell (alto saxophone, flute), Ron Bridgewater (tenor saxophone), Bruce Johnstone (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet), Roscoe Mitchell (bass saxophone), Kenny Wheeler, Cecil Bridgewater (trumpets), Jon Faddis (trumpet, piccolo trumpet), Leo Smith (trumpet, conductor), George Lewis, Garrett List (trombones), Jack Jeffers (bass trombone), Jonathan Dorn (tuba), Dave Holland (bass), Karl Berger (glockenspiel), Warren Smith, Barry Altschul (snare drum), Frederic Rzewski (bass drum), Philip Wilson (marching cymbals). NOTE: Parade music⠀
38:07] Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 40 F (excerpt). From Quartet (Dortmund) 1976 (hatART, 1991) with Anthony Braxton (sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, contrabass saxophone, clarinet, E♭ clarinet, contrabass clarinet), George Lewis (trombone), Dave Holland (bass), Barry Altschul (drums, percussion)⠀
2. [47:05] Anthony Braxton: Second set (excerpt): Composition No. 40 F. From Quartet (London) 1985 (Leo Records, 1988) with Anthony Braxton (clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, C melody saxophone, sopranino saxophone), Marilyn Crispell (piano), Mark Dresser (bass), Gerry Hemingway (drums)⠀
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Voice break 2 with AB [54:13] and SET 3: Composition No. 40 (O) and Braxton in the PNW⠀
1. [59:17] Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 40 (O). From Jump Or Die (Music and Arts Programs of America, 1994) with Splatter Trio and Debris: Dave Barrett, Steve Norton (saxophones), Keith Hedger (cornet), Curt Newton, Gino Robair (drums), Arthor Weinstein (Casio, guitar), Myles Boisen (doubleneck bass/guitar). NOTE: Recorded 1992⠀
2. [59:56] Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 40 (O). From Quartet (Dortmund) 1976 (credits as above)⠀
3. [1:06:28] Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 40 (O). From Axioms // 75ab (Biophilia Recordings, 2020) with Tropos: Laila Smith (voice), Raef Sengupta (alto saxophone), Phillip Golub (piano, aux percussion), Zachary Lavine (bass), Mario Layne Fabrizio (drums, percussion)⠀
4. [1:11:38] Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 96 (excerpt). Composition N.96 (Leo Records, 1989) with The composers and improvisors orchestra, including Bill Smith (E♭ clarinet), Julian Priester (trombone), Matt Kocmieroski (percussion), with Anthony Braxton (conductor), Nickie Braxton (slides). NOTE: Recorded May 30, 1981 at Cornish Institute, Seattle⠀
5. [1:16:21] Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 134. From Eugene (1989) (Black Saint, 1991) with Anthony Braxton (alto saxophone, conductor), Northwest Creative Orchestra: Todd Barton (synthesizer), 15 other musicians⠀
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Voice break 3 with AB [1:27:10] and SET 4: Duets and oddities⠀
1. [1:30:44] Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 169 (excerpt). From Two Compositions (FONT) 2007 (New Braxton House, 2011). Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet), Nate Wooley (trumpet), Mark Taylor (French horn), Reut Regev (trombone), Jay Rozen (tuba), Anthony Braxton (conductor)⠀
2. [1:35:31] Anthony Braxton: Composition No. 118a. From 10 Solo Bagpipe Compositions 2000 (Kotekan Records, 2000) with Matthew Welch (bagpipes)⠀
1:41:34] Anthony Braxton, Abraham Adzenyah: Disc 1 (excerpt). From Duo (Wesleyan) 1994 (Leo Records, 1995) with Anthony Braxton (reeds), Abraham Adzenyah (percussion)⠀
3. [1:48:01] Anthony Braxton, Miya Masaoka: Experience 1 (excerpt). From Duo (DCWM) 2013 (RogueArt, 2016) with Anthony Braxton (sopranino, soprano and alto saxophones, electronics), Miya Masaoka (21 string koto)⠀
1:56:13] Anthony Braxton: Trillium J (excerpts). From Trillium J (New Braxton House, 2016) with vocalists, soloists (including Ingrid Laubrock, Libby Van Cleve), orchestra (including Jason Hwang, Tomeka Reid, Sara Schoenbeck, Katherine Young), Anthony Braxton (conductor). NOTE: Full personnel list at https://newbraxtonhouse.bandcamp.com/album/trillium-j. Video of the concert staging can be rented at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/trilliumj⠀
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Voice break 4 with AB [2:09:39] and SET 5: Braxton and Chadbourne⠀
1. [2:15:56] Anthony Braxton, Eugene Chadbourne: Excerpts from Duo (Improv) 2017 (New Braxton House 2020) with Anthony Braxton (sopranino, soprano, alto, baritone, bass, and contrabass saxophones, contrabass clarinet), Eugene Chadbourne (Gibson Marauder electric, Gibson acoustic, bajo sexto, Deering 5-string banjo, Deering fretless 5-string banjo, Regal 5-string banjo, prepared guitar)
Photo credits: Chick Corea via the artist, Dave Holland by Brian McMillen, Anthony Braxton in 2007 by Michael Hoefner, Anthony Braxton in 1976 by Tom Marcello, Matthew Welch via the artist, George Lewis by Michael Hoefner, Marilyn Crispell by Bobby Glazer, Tropos via the artists, Eugene Chadbourne by Felix Groteloh, Leroy Jenkins by Brian McMillen, Composition 40o excerpt via Gerry Hemingway, Miya Masaoka by Heike Liss. Thanks to Tri-Centric Foundation.