What Jazz are you listening to now?

[Henk]

Haven't heard this, but own many Parker (as leader) recordings and am a fan of all 3 principals.

It's his most recent release. Sounds cool, will listen to it. I like the cover art as well.

[AnotherSpin]

Texas Butt Biters

John Dikeman, Stefan González, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Jonathan F Horne

[T. D.]

This one is rather unusual.

Yes, I'd seen a review. Mostly "organic instruments", appears that Parker doesn't play bass and Cooper-Moore doesn't play piano.
It's on bandcamp, I'll listen there.

Parker releases so many recordings that it's difficult to stay current. A guy on a jazz forum recently joked that "Parker ...makes all the records", which doesn't seem that far off. 

[KevinP]

A fine album that would probably had more love if had been released under Cannonball's name.

As a reissue, it's under Adderley's name more often than not. I bought it c.1984 and was surprised to find, years later, that it was originally a Chambers title.

[SimonNZ]

[AnotherSpin]

Yes, I'd seen a review. Mostly "organic instruments", appears that Parker doesn't play bass and Cooper-Moore doesn't play piano.
It's on bandcamp, I'll listen there.

Parker releases so many recordings that it's difficult to stay current. A guy on a jazz forum recently joked that "Parker ...makes all the records", which doesn't seem that far off. 

It's a mystery to me. Why, for example, does Anthony Braxton release dozens if not hundreds of recordings year after year? There is no physical ability to listen to them all, let alone re-listen to them over and over again. Can it be explained by the commercial interest of the publishers? In the case of creative music it doesn't seem so.

[KevinP]

It's a mystery to me. Why, for example, does Anthony Braxton release dozens if not hundreds of recordings year after year? There is no physical ability to listen to them all, let alone re-listen to them over and over again. Can it be explained by the commercial interest of the publishers? In the case of creative music it doesn't seem so.

I doubt it too. Hovhaness said that his publisher complained about much music he produced, and even today much of it remains unrecorded. Hovhaness isn't Braxton, of course, and the markets are different, but the demand for either is clearly well below the pop music threshold.

[AnotherSpin]

I doubt it too. Hovhaness said that his publisher complained about much music he produced, and even today much of it remains unrecorded. Hovhaness isn't Braxton, of course, and the markets are different, but the demand for either is clearly well below the pop music threshold.

That said, I love Braxton's records, who I've been listening to since the 70s. But when another set of 20 discs comes out, I have mixed feelings

[T. D.]

I get the impression Braxton is releasing those recordings himself through the Tri-Centric Foundation.
Preserving his legacy.
More power to him, but I have extremely limited interest in the flow of 10-CD boxes. However, I am aware of some people who purchase them.

https://tricentricfoundation.org/
https://tricentricfoundation.org/about
https://tricentricfoundation.org/new-braxton-house-records-discography

The Tri-Centric Foundation is a non-profit organization which supports the work and legacy of American composer and musician Anthony Braxton. Our primary activities are preservation and dissemination of his scores, recordings, and writings, production of performances, and pedagogy.

Tri-Centric maintains Anthony Braxton's massive and growing archive which includes roughly 33,000 pieces of print material in the form of over 400 scores and parts, various writings, cassettes, videos, and ephemera. In recognition of our efforts, we received the support of the GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program in 2018 and the CLIR Recordings At Risk grant in 2019.

The term "Tri-Centric" derives from Braxton's three-volume collection of philosophical investigations, The Tri-Axium Writings.

[AnotherSpin]

I get the impression Braxton is releasing those recordings himself through the Tri-Centric Foundation.
Preserving his legacy.
More power to him, but I have extremely limited interest in the flow of 10-CD boxes. However, I am aware of some people who purchase them.

https://tricentricfoundation.org/
https://tricentricfoundation.org/about
https://tricentricfoundation.org/new-braxton-house-records-discography

The Tri-Centric Foundation is a non-profit organization which supports the work and legacy of American composer and musician Anthony Braxton. Our primary activities are preservation and dissemination of his scores, recordings, and writings, production of performances, and pedagogy.

Tri-Centric maintains Anthony Braxton's massive and growing archive which includes roughly 33,000 pieces of print material in the form of over 400 scores and parts, various writings, cassettes, videos, and ephemera. In recognition of our efforts, we received the support of the GRAMMY Museum® Grant Program in 2018 and the CLIR Recordings At Risk grant in 2019.

The term "Tri-Centric" derives from Braxton's three-volume collection of philosophical investigations, The Tri-Axium Writings.

Not sure I understand you well, but in last two decades only Braxton was published by many different labels, such as Leo, Intact, Victo, Firehouse, RogueArt, CIMP, New Braxton House, and others.

[AnotherSpin]

One of the very best recent releases from Anthony Braxton, a 13-CD box set. Would be listened on bandcamp for free here:
https://newbraxtonhouse.bandcamp.com/album/quartet-standards-2020

Anthony Braxton - saxophones
Alexander Hawkins - piano
Neil Charles - bass
Stephen Davis - drums

[T. D.]

I could be wrong, but as far as I can tell the last few years' Braxton mega (>=10 CD or DL equivalent) boxes have been released by New Braxton House.

[brewski]

Janis Siegel: "Just a Little Lovin'" from I Wish You Love, an album that really shows off the precision of her singing.

-Bruce

[AnotherSpin]

I could be wrong, but as far as I can tell the last few years' Braxton mega (>=10 CD or DL equivalent) boxes have been released by New Braxton House.

You are most likely correct about the last few years.

[AnotherSpin]

[Karl Henning]

[T. D.]

[Brian]

Not listening on purpose, but I have "Brilliant Corners" stuck in my head. How often does THAT happen!

[brewski]

Meredith D'Ambrosio (b. 1941): "How Is Your Wife" — A singer new to me, with a song I didn't know, either, from an album recorded in 1982. A sort of bittersweet complement to "Guess Who I Saw Today," this time from the mistress's point of view.

-Bruce

[San Antone]

Speaking of jazz singers deserving more attention, here's Madeline Eastman with Kenny Barron, Tony Williams and the Turtle Island String Quartet.