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Citation : Six [count 'em] Six AMAZING [really AMAZING!] New Tzadik releases!

ANTHONY BRAXTON/MILFORD GRAVES/WILLIAM PARKER - Beyond Quantum (Tzadik 7626; USA) Anthony Braxton, Milford Graves and William Parker are quite literally three of the most important virtuoso instrumentalists in new music, each a vivid conceptualist as well an influential composer/perf o rm e r. This intense improvisational outing features them at their best: excited, inspired and in complete communication. Recorded and mixed by musical alchemist Bill Laswell, sparks fly in this important and historic meeting of creative music masters. TZADIK KEY SERIES
"So John Zorn comes into DMG a few months ago and says, "I have some exciting news! Tomorrow I go to Laswell's studio to record your friend Anthony Braxton with Milford Graves and William Parker!" All of us here at DMG were amazed to hear this news and now the disc is here, in our hands. It is quite extraordinary and perhaps one of the best CD's of the year! Avant drum legend, Milford Graves, performs live and records on very rare occasion. This is the first time that he has worked with either Anthony Braxton or William Parker, but you wouldn't know that from listening to this incredible recording. The overall sound here is magnificent, perfectly balanced and all of the elements flow just right. Mr Braxton is in incredible form as he balances between two streams, his more spiritual side and his more fractured note side. Those distinctive fractured notes actually remind me of Roscoe Mitchell (an old collaborator of Braxton's) or John Zorn (no doubt influential to John's early sax explorations - see the Roscoe reissue below for proof). William Parker keeps up a constant flow of cosmic ideas on his trusty contrabass, organically connecting with Milford's ever-swirling layers of drums. Milford Graves is something else entirely. He is one of the grand-masters of rhythmic dialogue. Milford keeps up a constant flow of spinning layers, weaving a web that brings everyone he plays with closer together, closer to the source of true inspiration. Anthony chooses one reed at a time and explores each fully before moving on. Alto sax, sopranino sax and bass or concert bass sax are all utilized. On "Second Meeting," Milford uses his voice for a bit and thus adds another layer to the thread. While Braxton plays some amazing sopranino, Milford spins magically underneath occasionally using his voice as punctuation and speaking in tongues of his own universal language. There is one section where Anthony and William both play reeds (a double reed for Parker) at the same time and some real sparks start to fly. This entire disc is magic music, perfect for those just beginning their journey into the world of "free jazz" or those who have listened to these explorations for many years." - BLG
"My ten cents: ALL THUMBS WAY, WAY UP!" - MannyLunch
CD $14

JOHN ZORN MASADA BOOK TWO: JOHN MEDESKI, BILLY MARTIN, CHRIS WOOD - Zaebos: 'Book Of Angels' Vol. 11 (Tzadik 7368; USA) The long awaited release of Medeski Martin and Wood performing Masada material is one of their tightest and most imaginative CDs ever! Playing to packed houses from Budokan to Bonaroo and back again, MMW is one of the most popular and vibrant modern instrumental ensembles around. Original members of the earliest Masada family units (reaching back to 1993), they are keenly in tune with Zorn's musical world, and a natural choice to interpret the lyrical Book of Angels. Returning to the fold like three prodigal sons, they have created twelve exhilarating arrangements that alternately groove, loop, shred and burn with a fiery passion. TZADIK ARCHIVAL SERIES
CD $14

TEIJI ITO - Watermill (Tzadik 8058; USA) The fifth CD in Tzadik's initiative to make available the music of Teiji Ito presents his undisputed masterpiece Watermill. Created in 1971 for the controversial ballet by Jerome Robbins and named for the town on Long Island where Robbins had a peaceful country home, Teiji draws upon Chinese, Tibetan, African, Native American and Japanese ceremonies in creating what many consider his most profound compositional achievement. Based on the ideas of cycles - years, moons, ages and seasons, Watermill is brilliantly brought to life by Teiji colleague Steve Gorn and a brilliant ensemble that includes Teiji's daughter Tavia Ito. This is music of deep spirituality composed by a pioneer of the New York Underground who is finally getting the recognition he has long deserved.
"No one should be without the complete library of Ito's works - a unique, fantastically creative and important voice amidst so much crap we think of as important. Much thanks to Zorn for making it possible to do so. ALL THUMBS UP!" - MannyLunch
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CD $14

MARYANNE AMACHER - Sound Characters Vol 2 (Tzadik 8055; USA) One of contemporary music's greatest and most elusive mavericks returns to Tzadik with yet another CD of ear bending electronic sounds. A student of Stockhausen and close collaborator of John Cage and David Behrman, Amacher has been creating acoustic art, electronic soundscapes and site-specific installation work since 1967. A new CD of Amacher compositions is a true cause for celebration and Teo! Is one of her greatest works. The winner of Prix Ars Electronica in the Digital Musics category, Teo! premiered in the Esplanade of the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City and is a collaboration with scientists at the Sun Pyramid of Teotihuacan. An absolutely stunning electronic masterpiece! TZADIK COMPOSER SERIES
"I have to admit, I was really psyched once I heard that Maryanne Amacher was going to do a follow up to her Tzadik debut. Let me tell you, my enthusiasm was matched with the sheer intensity of the music contained on this disc. This is not a typical softmore follow up, this is a kick ass sequel (like Empire Strikes Back)! Starting off with
time-stretched squelches that scare the shit out of you; Amacher sets the pace of this subterranean world which draws you deeper into her cavernous tones . Creeping along and striking out, you know its coming but you don't know when, so you are stunned with such aural delight you can not move, you don't want to move. With each listen (that's right, you will be returning to this record over and over) I wish i was in the caves where she had these sound installations. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!" -Chuck Bettis/DMG
CD $14

BERANGERE MAXIMIN - Tant que les Heures Passent (Tzadik 8056; USA) Berangere was born on the remote French colonial island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean and moved to France at the age of sixteen. A resident of Paris since 2002, she has performed as a singer in rock and world music bands and also studied electroacoustic music with Denis Dufour at Perpignan conservatory. Working out of her own Home Sweet Home Studio in Paris, her work is seductive and beautiful. This, her debut CD presents six environmental landscapes that pull you in and hold your attention with a keen sense of detail and subtle sense of surprise.
CD $14

ANTHONY PATERAS - Chromatophore (Tzadik 8057; USA) Anthony Pateras is a composer/performer based in Melbourne who is as comfortable writing for full orchestra as he is performing in intimate improvisational groupings. Pateras represents the best in the new generation of musicians combining the spontaneity of improvisation with the formal logic of composition and for his second Tzadik CD he has chosen an eclectic mix of ensemble pieces that blend instrumental virtuosity and electro acoustic sonorities in startling new ways. Sound, texture and surprise from this marvelous new voice from Australia.
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CD $14

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