Peter Brotzmann Group - Alarm [6/6] *

Artist:

Brotzmann, Peter

UPC:

735286225723

See Also:

3 Nights In Oslo - By Brotzmann,Peter Chicago Tentet + 1

Description:

Peter Br?tzmann: Peter Br?tzmann; Hannes Bauer (trombone); Harry Miller (electric bass); Frank Wright, Alan Tomlinson, Louis Moholo, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Toshinori Kondo, Willem Breuker.
Personnel: Peter Br?tzmann (saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone); Willem Breuker (saxophone, alto saxophone); Frank Wright (saxophone, tenor saxophone); Toshinori Kondo (trumpet); Hannes Bauer, Johannes Bauer, Alan Tomlinson (trombone); Alex Schlippenbach, Alexander von Schlippenbach (piano); Louis Moholo (drums).
Liner Note Author: Peter Br?tzmann.
Recording information: 11/12/1981.
Photographer: Dagmar Gebers.
Brotzmann assembled a fine, multinational nonet for this date and the results, while falling short of his efforts with other mid-size bands, is still enjoyable. The title piece, which occupies the bulk of the recording, is indeed based around a horn motif imitating the sound of an air-raid siren. The score for the composition serves as the cover illustration and gives an idea of the work`s structure. It`s very roughly blocked out, using graphic notation, clock markings, and written instructions, as well as a minimal amount of standard notation, but clearly shows Brotzmann attempting to establish a loose framework for his band of improvisers. Alarm is divided into sections featuring small groups of players, sometimes on their own, other times backed up by the other musicians, but never in a traditional soloist`s role. The attention is always focussed on their interaction with each other or with the overall group sound. The piece ends with an odd little passage that sounds very much as though penned by Breuker and borrowing liberally from Ennio Morricone`s theme from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Tenorist Frank Wright`s "Jerry Sacem," a swinging, gutbucket blues, takes the band out in fun fashion, Wright offering fervent vocal exhortations over the cooking ensemble. Alarm may not be up to Machine Gun heights, but is enjoyable enough on it own merits. ~ Brian Olewnick

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Alarm, Pt. 1
2. Alarm, Pt. 2
3. Jerry Sacem

Album Information

Release Date:

06/05/2006

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Avant-Garde/Downtown

Label:

Atavistic Records

Producer:

Peter Brotzmann; Michael Naura; Jost Gebers; John Corbett (Reissue)

Catalog Number:

ALP 257CD

Original Release Year:

1981

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Live

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

40 : 51

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