17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur
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| Live album by Bill Dixon | ||||
| Released | 2008 | |||
| Recorded |
June 20, 2007 Angel Orensanz Center, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:38 | |||
| Label | AUM Fidelity | |||
| Producer | Bill Dixon | |||
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17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur is a live album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Dixon. The project, a tour de force of orchestral composition, conduction and improvisational exploration, was specially commissioned by Arts for Art, recorded at the 2007 Vision Festival and released on AUM Fidelity.[1]
Reception
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states "This is a project of austere emotion, clever counterpoint, and searing reality in dedication to a condition in the so-called civilized world that should never, ever be."[2] The Pitchfork review by Joe Tangari claims "Dixon has created an outstanding work of modern jazz and political commentary."[3]
Track listing
- All compositions by Bill Dixon
- "Prelude" - 3:07
- "Intrados" - 3:58
- "In Search of a Sound" - 4:15
- "Contour One" - 1:43
- "Contour Two" - 0:10
- "Scattering of the Following" - 7:00
- "Darfur" - 5:27
- "Contour Three" - 3:14
- "Sinopia" - 23:37
- "Pentimento I" - 0:43
- "Pentimento II" - 0:17
- "Pentimento III" - 0:22
- "Pentimento IV" - 2:41
Personnel
- Bill Dixon - trumpet
- Graham Haynes, Stephen Haynes, Taylor Ho Bynum - cornet, flugelhorn
- Dick Griffin, Steve Swell - trombone
- Joseph Daley- tuba
- Karen Borca - bassoon
- Will Connell - bass clarinet
- Michel Cote - contrabass clarinet
- Andrew Raffo Dewar - soprano sax
- John Hagen - tenor sax, baritone sax
- J.D. Parran - bass sax, bamboo flute
- Andrew Lafkas - bass
- Glynis Loman - cello
- Jackson Krall - drums, percussion
- Warren Smith - vibraphone, tympani, drums
References
- ↑ 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur at AUM Fidelity
- 1 2 Nastos, Michael G.. Bill Dixon - 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ↑ Tangari, Joe. 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur review at Pitchfork
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