Anthony Braxton & Max Roach – Birth And Rebirth

Artist: Max Roach & Anthony Braxton

Album: Birth And Rebirth [Black Saint, 1978]

Label: Black Saint

Year: 1978

Genre: Jazz

RIAA Radar Status: SAFE

Encoder: iTunes v10.2.2

Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz

Codec: LAME MP3

Avg Bit Rate: 320 kbps

Posted by: ZGASPEN

Description / Review:

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Track Listing

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[01/07] Birth (9:40) 320 kbps 22.30 MB

[02/07] Magic And Music (6:34) 320 kbps 15.19 MB

[03/07] Tropical Forest (5:05) 320 kbps 11.79 MB

[04/07] Dance Griot (5:06) 320 kbps 11.84 MB

[05/07] Spirit Possession (6:40) 320 kbps 15.42 MB

[06/07] Softshoe (2:58) 320 kbps 6.94 MB

[07/07] Rebirth (7:12) 320 kbps 16.63 MB

Total number of files: 7

Total size of files: 100.13 MB

Total playing time: 43:15

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Album info

On a massive Braxton binge this past week receiving the Black Saint remaster box set. And I am particularly enamored with this fantastic set from 1978. Stellar recording all around.

AMG:

The first of drummer Max Roach’s two duet sets with multireedist Anthony Braxton consists of seven fairly free improvisations that they created in the studio. Each of the selections (particularly “Birth” which builds gradually in intensity to a ferocious level, the waltz time of “Magic and Music,” the atmospheric “Tropical Forest” and “Softshoe”) have their own plot and purpose. Braxton (who performs on alto, soprano, sopranino and clarinet) and Roach continually inspire each other, which is probably why they would record a second set the following year. Stimulating avant-garde music. (Scott Yanow)

Anthony Braxton – alto, soprano & sopranino saxophones, clarinet

Max Roach – drums

Recorded in September 1978 at Ricordi Studios, Milano.