Search - Anthony Braxton :: Charlie Parker Project

Avant-garde interpretation of Parker

Donovan Rebbechi | Wynnewood, PA United States | 12/06/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Do NOT get this if you want an easy-to-listen-to bop record. Instead of faithfully reproducing the sounds of the bebop era, Braxton captures it spirit by playing something very fresh and original. The solos and even the statements of the themes are somewhat wilder than that on one of Parkers CDs, but the material is still reasonably listenable (certainly so for fans of avant-garde jazz). Braxton is one of the more innovative modern jazz musicians, and I don't think anyone familiar with him would have expected to here a traditional performance of the material."

Great recording with very original approach to Parker Music

Boaz | Israel | 09/06/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is not just the usual be-bop style playing of Praker (and some other be-bop musicians), Brexton takes the music and recerate it by making it much more compose on one hand, and much more wild one the same time (if this possible), the level of playing is very high, and the 2 CD's are very differnt. One is more analitic while the other is more free with much wilder solos. Mish Mangelbre playing is great as usual."