Anthony Braxton - Sextet (Parker) 1993 [2018] (11 x CDs)

 

SUNDAY JAZZ

ANTHONY BRAXTON

Anthony Braxton - Sextet (Parker) 1993 [2018] (11 x CDs)

Originally recorded in 1993 and issued widely in 2018, Sextet (Parker) 1993 captures Anthony Braxton at one of his most focused and conceptually rigorous peaks. The project sits within his long‑running tradition of “restructuralist” tributes—works that honour a foundational figure not through imitation but through deep structural inquiry. In this case, Braxton turns to Charlie Parker, using Parker’s compositions as generative material rather than fixed repertoire. The result is neither repertory jazz nor free‑form abstraction; it’s a hybrid language system where Parker’s melodic DNA becomes a launch point for new architectural possibilities.

The sextet featuring stalwarts like Paul Smoker, Ari Brown, Misha Mengelberg, Joe Fonda, and Pheeroan akLaff—operates with the elasticity of a working band. Their interplay reflects Braxton’s 1990s ensemble logic: modular forms, cue‑based transitions, and a shared commitment to navigating composed and improvised zones with equal authority. For collectors, the appeal lies in the fidelity of the 2018 release, which restores the full scope of the sessions with clean mastering and accurate documentation. These recordings were originally scattered across limited‑circulation releases and festival broadcasts, making this edition the most complete and accessible version to date.

What stands out is the balance between reverence and reinvention. Braxton doesn’t treat Parker as a historical monument, he treats him as a living system. Themes surface, dissolve, and reappear in altered states, filtered through Braxton’s own intervallic logic and the ensemble’s collective intelligence. The music retains Parker’s velocity and harmonic tension while expanding the frame into multi‑layered improvisational structures. For listeners tracing Braxton’s evolving relationship with the jazz canon, this set offers a rare, fully realized document—rigorous, exploratory, and anchored in the idea that tradition is a resource for future invention. (B)

Please thanks CPT. HATEMONGER for this rare box set.

" from Cpt. Hatemonger's personal collection, and he hopes you all have a wonderful time listening☺️"

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Track lists

CD01

01 Anthony Braxton - Confirmation 10:27

02 Anthony Braxton - Quasimodo 10:33

03 Anthony Braxton - Don't Blame Me 12:05

04 Anthony Braxton - Repetition 5:06

05 Anthony Braxton - Klactoveedsedstene 6:44

06 Anthony Braxton - Relaxin' at Camarillo 15:39

CD02

01 Anthony Braxton - Darn That Dream 11:49

02 Anthony Braxton - Hot House 14:06

03 Anthony Braxton - Laura 8:43

04 Anthony Braxton - Scrapple from the Apple 5:19

05 Anthony Braxton - Bebop 17:06

06 Anthony Braxton - Charlie's Wig 6:51

07 Anthony Braxton - Klactoveedsedstene 6:50

CD03

01 Anthony Braxton - Autumn in New York 9:10

02 Anthony Braxton - Parker Melodies 34:47

03 Anthony Braxton - Yardbird Suite 9:25

04 Anthony Braxton - Ari/Mischa Duo 1:48

05 Anthony Braxton - Charlie's Wig 6:36

06 Anthony Braxton - Klactoveedsedstene 6:51

CD04

01 Anthony Braxton - A Night in Tunisia 8:30

02 Anthony Braxton - Another Hair-Do 10:37

03 Anthony Braxton - Sippin' at Bell's 4:11

04 Anthony Braxton - An Oscar for Treadwell 9:00

05 Anthony Braxton - Bongo Bop 7:14

06 Anthony Braxton - Blues for Alice 11:13

CD05

01 Anthony Braxton - Dewey Square 15:34

02 Anthony Braxton - Mohawk 3:35

03 Anthony Braxton - Repetition 4:17

04 Anthony Braxton - An Oscar for Treadwell 7:56

05 Anthony Braxton - A Night in Tunisia 6:23

06 Anthony Braxton - Quasimodo 10:01

07 Anthony Braxton - Cardboard 8:16

08 Anthony Braxton - Koko 7:30

CD06

01 Anthony Braxton - Milestones 7:47

02 Anthony Braxton - Hot House 12:52

03 Anthony Braxton - Klactoveedsedstene 7:07

04 Anthony Braxton - Yardbird Suite 8:11

05 Anthony Braxton - Passport 6:21

06 Anthony Braxton - Repetition 4:20

07 Anthony Braxton - A Night in Tunisia 6:22

CD07

01 Anthony Braxton - Hot House 15:51

02 Anthony Braxton - A Night in Tunisia 8:59

03 Anthony Braxton - An Oscar for Treadwell 19:22

04 Anthony Braxton - Dewey Square 12:25

05 Anthony Braxton - Repetition 5:11

06 Anthony Braxton - Klactoveedsedstene 10:49

CD08

01 Anthony Braxton - Hot House 15:18

02 Anthony Braxton - Another Hair-Do 16:27

03 Anthony Braxton - April in Paris 4:59

04 Anthony Braxton - An Oscar for Treadwell 28:32

CD09

01 Anthony Braxton - Repetition 5:13

02 Anthony Braxton - Don't Blame Me 10:37

03 Anthony Braxton - Confirmation 13:03

04 Anthony Braxton - A Night in Tunisia 11:42

05 Anthony Braxton - Dewey Square 14:52

06 Anthony Braxton - Klactoveedsedstene 5:34

CD10

01 Anthony Braxton - Darn That Dream 12:05

02 Anthony Braxton - Autumn in New York 7:56

03 Anthony Braxton - Sippin' at Bell's 5:35

04 Anthony Braxton - Bebop 8:25

05 Anthony Braxton - Another Hair-Do 10:32

06 Anthony Braxton - Koko 7:13

CD11

01 Anthony Braxton - Repetition 5:04

02 Anthony Braxton - Cardboard 10:10

03 Anthony Braxton - Blues for Alice 10:34

04 Anthony Braxton - Confirmation 10:12

05 Anthony Braxton - Don't Blame Me 13:06

06 Anthony Braxton - Cheryl 9:39

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