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Bill Dixon, Franz Koglmann, Steve Lacy
Opium (Dig)
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (7) - Disc #1
1. Der Vogel / Opium
2. Carmilla
3. For Franz - Steve Lacy, Dixon, Bill [1]
4. Flops - Steve Lacy, Lacy, Steve
5. Bowery 1
6. Bowery 2
7. Flaps - Steve Lacy, Lacy, Steve

Features several of the early tracks from the 1973 LP Flaps as well as Bill Dixon's homage "For Franz," released in 1976 in a limited edition of 500.

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All Artists: Bill Dixon, Franz Koglmann, Steve Lacy
Title: Opium (Dig)
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Between the Lines
Original Release Date: 1/1/1973
Re-Release Date: 3/27/2001
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Avant Garde & Free Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 718751018129, 0718751018129

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Album Description

Features several of the early tracks from the 1973 LP Flaps as well as Bill Dixon's homage "For Franz," released in 1976 in a limited edition of 500.

CD Reviews

Beautiful, consistent w/ Dixon's other work

Brittany Speeerz | Portland, OR, USA | 06/13/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"As magnificent as all other Dixonia (all I've heard, anyway - very little of his recorded work is available). Koglman, as well, is an able brassman, and the presence of Steve Lacey adds that much more. It *feels* like a Dixon record, although his voice doesn't ride quite as high in the mix as on other documents.Bill Dixon is THE living trumpet player. He demonstrates virtuosity in the extreme ranges of his instrument, explores baffling extended technique - but he's also a beautiful composer (in a pan-tonal way, post-Webern) and thinker. This is 'free music' that can be approached; in fact, it can actually serve as background music! It *does* merit close listening, however, for those so inclined.HIGHLY recommended (as are the 2 Papyrus disks, Live in Italy, and Vade Mecum)"