Art of Improvisation

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Album Description
A wonderful live recording of solo Santur performed by one of worlds top 10 improvisers - Kazem Davoudian - all tracks were recorded at once; completely improvised, based on Iranian Dastghah music with the remarkable technique of a performer who knows how to play from his heart.

Art of Improvisation, Music, Solo, Kazem Davoudian
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    Massacre
    Manufacturer: Tzadik
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    Release Date: 2007-05-22

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    King Crimson Songbook, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • interesting first listen, but do you want to hear this again?
    • Muzak for Aging Proggers
    • CONTEXT BEING THE THING
    • Excellent Prog-Rock Interpretations for Jazzy but not Jazz Piano Trio
    • Great CD! Bring on Volume 2
    		 King Crimson Songbook, Vol. 1
    The Crimson Jazz Trio
    Manufacturer: Voiceprint UK
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    ASIN: B000B865DM
    Release Date: 2005-10-17

    Tracks:

    1. 21st Century Schizoid Man
    2. Three Of A Perfect Pair
    3. Catfood
    4. Starless
    5. Ladies Of The Road
    6. I Talk To The Wind
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    Album Description

    Very, very few players have covered King Crimson repertoire and no-one of prominence (other than The Schizoid Band and Andrew Keeling's orchestral arrangements) has attempted more than one or two pieces. There have been honourable renditions & representations but, until now, without significantly adding to my understanding of Crimson material.

    The CJ3 have respectfully & irreverently taken 8 Crimson classics, repositioned them in the musical spectrum, and delivered their first Songbook with superb musicianship in service to wit & invention. I have heard, as if for the first time, Schizoid, TOAPP, Catfood, Starless, Ladies Of The Road, I Talk To The Wind, Red & Matte Kudasai.

    Ian Wallace provides personal hotline & Crimson-juice authority to the Trio, although anyone unfamiliar with Ian's jazz passion & experience may be surprised by what is going on here. O for a shabby & smoke-free jazz club to sit back & savour The CJ3 in living sonic colour. O for someone to persuade Ian, Jody Nardone & Tim Landers to climb into the back of a van and travel.

    Album Description

    CJ3 have respectfully & irreverently taken 8 Crimson classics, repositioned them in the musical spectrum and delivered their first Songbook with superb musicianship in service to wit & invention. Featuring well known King Crimson members Ian Wallace and Mel Collins. Sleeve notes by Robert Fripp.Voiceprint. 2005.

    Album Details

    Very, Very Few Players have Covered King Crimson Repertoire and No-one of Prominence (Other Than the Schizoid Band and Andrew Keeling's Orchestral Arrangements) Has Attempted More Than One Or Two Pieces. There have Been Honourable Renditions and Representations But, Until Now, Without Significantly Adding to My Understanding of Crimson Material. The Cj3 have Respectfully and Irreverently Taken Eight Crimson Classics, Repositioned them in the Musical Spectrum, and Delivered their First Songbook with Superb Musicianship in Service to Wit and Invention. I have Heard, as If for the First Time, Schizoid, Toapp, Catfood, Starless, Ladies of the Road, I Talk to the Wind, Red and Matte Kudasai. Ian Wallace Provides Personal Hotline and Crimson-juice Authority to the Trio, Although Anyone Unfamiliar with Ian's Jazz Passion and Experience May Be Surprised by What is Going on Here.

    Customer Reviews:

    2 out of 5 stars interesting first listen, but do you want to hear this again?.......2006-08-09

    Being a big fan of the King Crimson material chosen for this disc and of good jazz piano (Evans, Jarrett, Tyner, Charlap, Gustavsen,....), I had high hopes. Sadly, this just doesn't work for me.

    Faster tempo sections lack grit or aggression, and the quieter passages frequently descend into a Hilton lounge vibe.

    Do the guys have musical chops? Certainly. And drummer Ian Wallace brings Crimson bandmate experience to the plate (the drums are the highlight of this set). I would have preferred an acoustic bass instead of the "front of the mix" electric that was chosen, but ability and instrumentation are not the problem. Soul and innovation are.

    Despite an ever-changing band line up (sans Fripp, the only always-present member), King Crimson was always filled with musicians who had a lot to say and the ability to say it (even if you didn't didn't necessarily enjoy every incarnation or album).

    Sadly, this CD doesn't live up to its concept. Great Crimson "standards" were chosen, but (unlike a great jazz trio tackling a stanard tune and building something new and exciting) these interpretations don't go very far.

    I DO recommend checking this disc out. It's interesting to hear these pieces in a different context. The question will be whether or not you would like to hear them more than once.

    3 out of 5 stars Muzak for Aging Proggers.......2006-03-19

    A few years ago, following the dubious success of "The Orchestral Tubular Bells" we were treated to a rapidly-descending series of lugubrious orchestrations of the music of Jethro Tull, Yes, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd (Oh, the humanity!) and several other Baby Boomer favorites. Thankfully, the trend died out as fast as it arose and elevators all over the world have gone back to "Tiny Bubbles" and "Raindrops."

    Or maybe not. Is the Crimson Trio a harbinger of the next wave of bowderlization, where everything sacred is turned into Lounge Jazz this time? Can Nick the Lounge Singer, crooning "Aqualung" in airport lounges to blue-haired travelers, be far behind?

    Oh the Trio is tasteful -- Landers is one hell of a bassist and Wallace is underappreciated -- but the first signs of the Apocalypse always are.

    Be afraid. Be very afraid.

    4 out of 5 stars CONTEXT BEING THE THING.......2006-03-11

    The equation is pretty simple: The Crimson Jazz Trio is to jazz somewhat less than King Crimson is to rock. But the real import here is a dramatic change of context, one that shifts the rhythmic and melodic components from an often clinical glare into a warm and generous new light. By allowing us to recognize these now familiar pieces in a completely new setting is a great way to demonstrate just how compelling, flexible and open-ended the music of King Crimson is. Even more interesting is the way in which the music of various generations of KC, each with its own distinct stylistic signature and aesthetic preoccupations, adapt to the here "standardized" jazz form.

    More than an exercise, the first volume Songbook shows us that no matter what the form, interpretation is a critical aspect of making music. The interpretations here are uniformly worthwhile and exhibit the outcomes of what must have been some difficult decisions. Just consider untying the Gordian Knot that is "Starless", absent of Alexander's sword. Music such as this, with its strictly metered progressions built on razor-fine divisions and subtle, clockwork variations would seem impossible to adapt to the freer shadings of jazz. Yet, the Crimson Jazz trio accomplishes just that, to great effect.

    Listening, however, proves to be equally demanding and rewarding, especially when compared to a spate of comparatively onanistic "mash-ups" of the original work. Anyone interested in music and its seemingly infinite pliability and potential should spend time with this Songbook.

    4 out of 5 stars Excellent Prog-Rock Interpretations for Jazzy but not Jazz Piano Trio.......2006-03-05

    This disc is almost an instant classic, give or take a few minor reservations. Exceeded all my expectations that's for sure.

    Landers & Wallace need no introduction but it is the unknown Nardone who is the revelation here. He's unfailingly tasteful in the slower and medium-tempo sections, really catching the immortal spirit of classic KC but he also tends to overplay and overstate and bang on the keyboards and take the song through some sort of climax, unnecessarily ruining his own extended state of grace, apparently thinking he has to do this just because this is the mighty King Crimson after all that they're interpreting and a bit of loudness and 'rocking out' is called for! Not so. By riding out the entire song in a perfect state of understated balance which is what cool jazz is all about and with fresh inventiveness each step of the way, he creates a masterpiece whereas whenever he bangs on the keyboards he creates only annoyance since no piano can match the power of Fripp's guitar.

    That criticism aside, the great thing about Nardone is that when he's flying improv he's flying strictly with the 'beyond' feel or 'transcendent' feel of a tune, the mysterious spirit that makes it great and he's all about that 100% and where that takes him and not at all tied into a jazz idiom. In other words, if Keith Jarrett or Chick Corea or Herbie Hancock improvised on these same tunes, it would sound too jazzy and they would take a jazz approach and subordinate the feel of the tune to the jazz approach which tends towards homogeneity. Not Nardone, he takes the improv approach but leaves the jazz patterns or feel out because it would take away from the superior classic KC feel. The Jazz or be-bop derived style of playing with its established patterns of approach has been run down into the ground by hundreds of players over the years so it's great to hear a guy who likes the freedom of improvisation but likes the transcendence prog aims at at its best better than the very different type of transcendence jazz tries for. You could say that this is cool-jazz played with equal parts cool-jazz spirit & prog-rock imagination but without any be-bop dervied stuff thrown in that you hear in all standard jazz albums from Pat Metheny to Keith Jarrett.

    Excellent job recording the CD as well, super-thick very nice piano sound, a killer deep electric bass that stands in for an upright and the classic Wallace drum tone.


    5 out of 5 stars Great CD! Bring on Volume 2.......2006-03-03

    While this is not officially King Crimson, it's definitely a must for any Crimson fan. This is even a great jazz CD for those who aren't (yet) fans of KC. I really enjoy the very melodic fretless bass guitar. I definitely hope they stay together and record a Volume 2. I'd love to hear some more arrangements from the '80s Fripp/Belew/Bruford/Levin line up as well as the '90s Double Trio.
    Taqasim: Art of Improvisation in Arabic Music
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    • Taqasim is a Beautiful Tapestry of sound. Sublime!!
    • Taqasim-The Art of Improvisation. Ali Jihad Racy
    		 Taqasim: Art of Improvisation in Arabic Music
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    Manufacturer: Lyrichord Discs Inc.
    ProductGroup: Music
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    5 out of 5 stars Taqasim is a Beautiful Tapestry of sound. Sublime!!.......2002-02-08

    This particular compilation is one of the best I have found. Arabic music is highly intelligent. The intricate notes always bring to my mind a Tapestry of sound. Taqasim is always very beautiful. These artists have achieved the perfect balance as they play in accord to each other...Dulcet tones & perfect pause... like two dancers poised in step & counter step. I highly recommend this CD. It is sure to become a favorite in anyones CD library. Especially to those that love the Sublime sounds of the East.
    I came to Amazon to look for this & one other CD. I was dissapointed to find both of these are not in stock. No price is listed. ( The other compilation I was looking for was Amina- Ya Lil. ) I will check back, & hope to find these in stock at some future date. I am certain many latent listeners out there would love to discover these compilations. Both are excellent!!

    Happy Listening!!

    5 out of 5 stars Taqasim-The Art of Improvisation. Ali Jihad Racy.......2000-08-10

    Was a nice experience to find this improvisation in arab music. Iwas listen the Led Zepellin work with marraquesh music and another time I descouvered the deep musical taste and education that Led Zeppelin had even that more time they don't believe in it as an important support in their rock music.In this case is a cultural a music thinking across the improvisation and I feel this is a classical aproach but with the spirits of jazz reflection.Nice very nice.We ussually have a close stereotipe about the arab music and some time their oficial musicians have to.This is a traditional expereince not a traditional copy.Thanks
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    2. Ford Mustang
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    4 out of 5 stars as if you care.......2004-08-26

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      6. First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage
      7. First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage
      8. First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage
      9. First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage
      10. First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage
      11. First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage
      12. First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage
      13. First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage
      14. First Four-Language Word Event in Memoriam John Cage
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      17. Six Melodies Variation for Solo Violin
      18. Six Melodies Variation for Solo Violin
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      20. A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
      21. A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
      22. A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
      23. A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
      24. A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
      25. A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
      26. A Cage Went in Search of a Bird
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      28. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      29. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      30. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      31. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      32. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      33. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      34. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      35. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      36. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      37. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
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      39. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
      40. Concert for Piano and Orchestra: Three Solos for Trumpet
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      42. Cunningham Stories (At the Age of Twelve...)
      43. Cunningham Stories (At the Age of Twelve...)
      44. Cunningham Stories (At the Age of Twelve...)
      45. Cunningham Stories (At the Age of Twelve...)
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      49. Haiku FM
      50. Haiku FM
      51. Haiku FM
      52. Haiku FM
      53. Art is self-alteration is Cage is...
      54. Art is self-alteration is Cage is...
      55. Art is self-alteration is Cage is...
      56. Art is self-alteration is Cage is...
      57. Art is self-alteration is Cage is...
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      59. Art is self-alteration is Cage is...
      60. Art is self-alteration is Cage is...
      61. Art is self-alteration is Cage is...
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      63. Art is self-alteration is Cage is...
      64. Music for the Merce Cunningham dance Shards: Webwork
      65. Music for the Merce Cunningham dance Shards: Webwork
      66. Music for the Merce Cunningham dance Shards: Webwork
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      70. Georgia Stone
      71. Georgia Stone
      72. Georgia Stone
      73. Georgia Stone
      74. Georgia Stone
      75. Georgia Stone
      76. Georgia Stone
      77. Georgia Stone
      78. Georgia Stone
      79. Georgia Stone
      80. Georgia Stone
      81. Georgia Stone
      82. Georgia Stone
      83. Georgia Stone
      84. Georgia Stone
      85. Georgia Stone
      86. Georgia Stone
      87. Georgia Stone
      88. Georgia Stone
      89. Georgia Stone
      90. Georgia Stone
      91. Georgia Stone
      92. Georgia Stone
      93. Georgia Stone
      94. Georgia Stone
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      96. Georgia Stone
      97. Georgia Stone
      98. Georgia Stone

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      2. Cunningham Stories (Merce Cunningham Phoned His Mother...)
      3. Cunningham Stories (Merce Cunningham Phoned His Mother...)
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      7. Chance/Choice
      8. Chance/Choice
      9. Chance/Choice
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      12. Seventy-five Letters & Improvisation
      13. Seventy-five Letters & Improvisation
      14. Seventy-five Letters & Improvisation
      15. Seventy-five Letters & Improvisation
      16. Seventy-five Letters & Improvisation
      17. Seventy-five Letters & Improvisation
      18. Seventy-five Letters & Improvisation
      19. Living Room Music
      20. Living Room Music
      21. Living Room Music
      22. Living Room Music
      23. Living Room Music
      24. Living Room Music
      25. Living Room Music
      26. Living Room Music
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      28. Ergodos I for John Cage
      29. Ergodos I for John Cage
      30. Ergodos I for John Cage
      31. Ergodos I for John Cage
      32. Ergodos I for John Cage
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      34. Cunningham Stories (Every Morning...)
      35. Cunningham Stories (Every Morning...)
      36. Cunningham Stories (Every Morning...)
      37. Cunningham Stories (Every Morning...)
      38. Cunningham Stories (Every Morning...)
      39. Cunningham Stories (Every Morning...)
      40. Factory Preset
      41. Factory Preset
      42. Factory Preset
      43. Factory Preset
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      48. Factory Preset
      49. Factory Preset
      50. Factory Preset
      51. 4'33
      52. 4'33
      53. 4'33
      54. 4'33
      55. 4'33
      56. In Memoriam John Cage
      57. In Memoriam John Cage - Call Waiting
      58. In Memoriam John Cage - Call Waiting
      59. In Memoriam John Cage - Call Waiting
      60. In Memoriam John Cage - Call Waiting
      61. In Memoriam John Cage - Call Waiting
      62. In Memoriam John Cage - Call Waiting
      63. In Memoriam John Cage - Call Waiting
      64. Aria
      65. Aria
      66. Aria
      67. Aria
      68. Aria
      69. Aria
      70. Aria
      71. Aria
      72. Aria
      73. Aria
      74. Aria
      75. Aria
      76. Aria
      77. Aria
      78. Aria
      79. Cunningham Stories (The Cunningham Company...)
      80. Cunningham Stories (The Cunningham Company...)
      81. Cunningham Stories (The Cunningham Company...)
      82. New York City
      83. New York City
      84. New York City
      85. New York City

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Silence please!.......2006-08-30

      My only reason for buying this CD is the track 4:33 by Frank Zappa. 4:33 minutes of total silence, well almost total silence because you can hear a little background noices in the control room of Frank. It is a very interesting cd. But if you are not a fan of Zappa or Cage, and you like to hear music I say: buy something else. If you are ready for an experiment: buy this one or the CD Roaratorio.

      5 out of 5 stars Georgia Stone the best antiwar composition to date.......2002-12-15

      The whole collection is interesting. However, the great moment of this collection is the Ono contribution Georgia Stone. It's a fluxus symphony. Never have I heard a more poignant antiwar piece. It rates in power and beauty to Henryk Gorecki's Symphony #3 with soprano Dawn Upshaw. If anyone ever doubted the genius of Yoko Ono as being relevant and an artist of the highest calibre then listen to this masterpiece and you'll be jolted into her energy as an artist. Yoko, give us more of this kind of music.

      5 out of 5 stars unknown..but i'm real excited.......2001-06-05

      Jspark wrote a review that totally grabbed my intrest..I did my senior art history project on John Cage..using random sheets of paper for the lecture. the idea of hitting the "random button" is a great idea..and the idea of running two disks at once is even neater..being a big fan of just about everybody on the cd..especially Laurie Anderson doesnt hurt either... I haven't heard it yet, but i think i'll be sticking with the 5 star rating.

      5 out of 5 stars What? 183 tracks? What for? There is a reason..........1999-08-03

      It might be bewildering at first. The first disc has 98 tracks; the second, 85. If you listen straight through, you do not perceive any discontinuity. A collection of John Cage pieces performed by friends, collegues, and admirers. Frank Zappa (American composer [complete biographical blurb that he provided]) contributed 4'33". Laurie Anderson tells a few Merce Cunningham tales. Seems like a fun tribute from the git-go. But wait! (And this is where the fun begins!) Switch your CD player to the shuffle (random) mode. Now look what happens. It goes from, say, Yoko Ono's piece to the Kronos to the Moraz prepared piano performance to Ken Nordine's narration - all in the matter of seconds. It is a great to homage to Cage himself with the great use of the random chance operations that he might have enjoyed. Every performance of this disc becomes a unique experience (just like Cage). For even more fun, try playing both discs at the same time (provided, of course, you have the means; if not, improvise). Or add another sound source as well, like, say, the radio, or the television very low, or a tape of white noise. The possibilities are endless. I had the pleasure of trying this one day with FOUR players going on simulataneously: two with these discs, another with Miles Davis far in the background, the fourth with a disc of bird calls. It was quite a fun sound environment and I would not hesitate to try it again. But that was my experience. Your experience may be different.
      Cathode
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        		Cathode

        Manufacturer: Tzadik
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00001W09S
        Release Date: 1999-11-02

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        1. Modulation #2
        2. Cathode #1
        3. Cathode #2
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        Night Before Death of Sampling Virus
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          		Night Before Death of Sampling Virus
          Otomo Yoshihide
          Manufacturer: Extreme Music
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000005R26
          Release Date: 1993-10-19

          Tracks:

          1. Toyota
          2. Akai
          3. Matsushita
          4. Aiwa
          5. Nintendo
          6. Mitsubishi
          7. NTT
          8. Fuji Film
          9. Hitachi
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          12. Kashima
          13. Teach
          14. Nissan
          15. Citizen
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          20. Honda
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          23. Yamaha
          24. Matsuda
          25. Toshiba
          26. Sharp
          27. Mitsui
          28. Casio
          29. Nihon Victor
          30. Sega
          31. Juki
          32. Pioneer
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          35. Obayashi
          36. Asahi Kasei
          37. Kenwood
          38. Toyo Engineering
          39. Nakamichi
          40. Nikon
          41. Suzuki
          42. Nisseki
          43. Fujita
          44. Isuzu
          45. Daihatsu
          46. Konica
          47. Maxell
          48. Contax
          49. Roland
          50. Fujitsu
          51. Seiko
          52. TDK
          53. Sanyo
          54. Ka
          55. Shiseido
          56. Marubeni
          57. Sekisui
          58. Kanebo
          59. Jal
          60. Fuji Jyuko
          61. Crown
          62. Uniden 21
          63. Brother
          64. Minolta
          65. Komatsu
          66. Ito Chu
          67. Parco
          68. Oki
          69. Amano
          70. Bandai
          71. Renown
          72. Sogo
          73. Takeda
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          You Are Here...I Am There
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            		You Are Here...I Am There
            Keith Tippett
            Manufacturer: Disconforme Spain
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B00004TC54
            Release Date: 2004-04-05

            Tracks:

            1. This Evening Was Like Last Year
            2. I Wish There Was a Nowhere
            3. Thank You for the Smile
            4. Three Minutes From an Afternoon in July
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            6. Violence
            7. Stately Dance for Miss Primm
            8. This Evening Was Like Last Year [Short Version]

            Album Description

            Limited collector's edition 24-bit remastered reissue of 1970 album featuring members of Wednesday Week, Bad Company, King Crimson, Nucleus & Soft Machine. Includes original artwork & updated liner notes. Disconforme.
            Jazzactuel
            Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
            • Nostalgia can take many forms - this is one I must have.
            		 Jazzactuel
            Various Artists
            Manufacturer: Snapper UK
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B00005LETV
            Release Date: 2001-08-28

            Tracks:

            1. Red Cross - Sunny Murray
            2. Blase - Archie Shepp
            3. Note - Steve Lacy
            4. Memories - Daevid Allen
            5. Soon - Sonny Sharrock
            6. Exploration - Grachan Moncur III
            7. Pan-African Festival - Clifford Thornton
            8. Black Suite, Pt. 2 [Excerpt] - Jacques Coursil
            9. Echo - Dave Burrell

            Tracks:

            1. Utter-Nots - Sun Ra & His Solar Myth Arkestra
            2. Brother B - Arthur Jones
            3. Out of Bartok - Burton Greene Ensemble
            4. Get in Line - The Art Ensemble of Chicago
            5. Pioneering - Andrew Cyrille
            6. Ramblin' - Paul Bley
            7. One for John/China, Pt. 2 - Frank Wright
            8. Cello Discordato No. 9 - Acting Trio
            9. Tarik - Dewey Redman

            Tracks:

            1. Teo-Teo Can [Excerpt] - Don Cherry
            2. B-Xo No147a [Excerpt] - Anthony Braxton
            3. Premonitions - Jimmy Lyons
            4. Africanasia, Pt. 1 [Excerpt] - Claude Delcloo, Arthur Jones
            5. Sound Pool, Pt. 1a - Musica Elettronica Viva
            6. Blessing - Kenneth Terroade
            7. Squeezing Sponges Over Policemen's Heads/Foghat Digs Holes in Space - Gong
            8. Seasons, Pt. 6

            Album Description

            UK reissue of the box-set compilation of the well-known Actuel series. Artists include, Archie Shepp, Steve Lacy, Sun Ra, Don Cherry, Anthony Braxton & more. Includes a 36 page illustrated booklet with loads of notes on each artist. Three sleeves housed in a deluxe box. 2001 release.

            Album Details

            Digitally Remastered Triple CD Set. A Collection of Avant Garde, Free Jazz, Psychedelia from Thebyg/Actuel Catalogue of 1969-1971. Features Tracks by Sunny Murray, Archie Shepp, Sonnysharrock, Dave Burrell, Sun Ra and his Solar-myth Arkestra, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Don Cherry,musica Elettronica Viva, Gong and Many More. Includes a 36-page Illustrated Booklet.

            Customer Reviews:

            4 out of 5 stars Nostalgia can take many forms - this is one I must have........2002-10-25

            This wonderful, reasonably priced boxed set sampler of the reissue of the cream of the BYG/Actuel catalogue 1969-1971 is a must have purchase if you have any memories of the sixties when any man in a grey flannel suit MUST be a suspect complicit in some government policy intent on enslaving ordinary workers, bombing some faraway country or colluding in a corrupt Wall Street trade. Hence, Don Cherry adorning the cover of this release in propeller beanie, welder's goggles and leather windcheater had an impeccable image as clearly NOT a suspect. Besides, he made amazing music before the term "world music" evinced a wince from "jazz" lovers. One of his best moments was the two LP's entitled Mu Pt 1 and Mu pt 2 now reissued, where he explores a variety of moods, rhythms, melodies, influences with the great Mr Ed Blackwell. Excerpts on this release are from the second volume. Other musicians that appear on this release include some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century regardless of genre: Paul Bley, Steve Lacy, Dave Burrell,Anthony Braxton, Sonny Sharrock head the list. When we think of their respective instruments and their compositions and the contributions they have made to the music, how can they not be celebrated as such? There is nothing wasted on these three Cd's which are full to the brim with outstanding examples of the music of the time together with a comprehensive booklet.

            Music Review:

            1. Avshalomov: 24 Songs
            2. Bach: 6 Partitas, BWV 825-830
            3. Bach & Sandor Veress
            4. Beethoven: Concertos Nos. 2 and 3 (The Rubinstein Collection)
            5. Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Carnaval Romain
            6. Best of Scott Joplin
            7. Bloch: Thou Shalt Not Kill; For the Light Is Come
            8. Boyce: Symphonies Op. 2
            9. Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D, Op. 11
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