Ninetet (Yoshi's) 1997 Vol. 3 Explained

Ninetet (Yoshi's) 1997 Vol. 3
Type:Live album
Artist:Anthony Braxton
Cover:Ninetet (Yoshi's) 1997 Vo. 3.jpg
Released:2005
Recorded:August 21, 1997
Venue:Yoshi's, Oakland, CA
Genre:Jazz
Length:111:01
Label:Leo
CD LR 420/421
Producer:Anthony Braxton, Leo Feigin
Chronology:Anthony Braxton
Prev Title:Ninetet (Yoshi's) 1997 Vol. 2
Prev Year:1997
Next Title:Ninetet (Yoshi's) 1997 Vol. 4
Next Year:1997

Ninetet (Yoshi's) 1997 Vol. 3 is a live album by composer and saxophonist Anthony Braxton with a ninetet, recorded at the Yoshi's in 1997 and released on the Leo label in 2005 as a double CD.[1] [2] [3]

Reception

The Allmusic review by François Couture stated "Because of the range of arrangements it offers in a format relatively easy to keep together, the Ninetet is turning into Braxton's ultimate Ghost Trance Music-era group, in the light of these recordings. The (shifting) triple-trio configuration, the quality of the musicianship, and the creativity developed from "Composition No. 207" through "Composition No. 218" will make this series one of the essential documents of GTM. As on the previous night, the most immediate difference between the first and the second pieces is Kevin Norton's role. In "211," he sticks exclusively to marimba and vibraphone, while in "212" he is mostly behind the drum kit. The first piece is the strongest one of the two".

Track listing

All compositions by Anthony Braxton

Disc one

  1. "Composition N. 211" – 55:30

Disc two

  1. "Composition N. 212" – 55:35

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.restructures.net/BraxDisco/BraxDisco.htm Anthony Braxton discography
  2. http://www.leorecords.com/?m=select&id=CD_LR_420/421 Leo Records discography
  3. http://joefonda.com/ninetet-yoshis-1997-vol.-3 Joe Fonda discography