as opposed to "difficult". too much free jazz I have is the Brotzmann/Ayler type of power blowing / super cacophany madness - which is amazing and I love it to death, but I play those records rarely.**(maybe I'm getting old but really, how often does one need to have those intensely cathartic experiences?)
right now thoroughly luxuriating in the sounds produced by Paul Bley, Evan Parker, and Barre Phillips on a trio outing called "Sankt Gerold Variations 1-12". gorgeous and soulful, endlessly inventive and uncompromising at the same time.
what other "beautiful", "listenable", "meditative" free jazz records might you recommend?
some of my other favorites in this vein include everything Paul Bley ever recorded (amazing pianist. any other artists comparable to his sensibilities?), a lot of later period Steve Lacy, a lot of Mal Waldron solo or duo records, a couple of rare Braxtons where he is calmer than usual...
I need more.
right now thoroughly luxuriating in the sounds produced by Paul Bley, Evan Parker, and Barre Phillips on a trio outing called "Sankt Gerold Variations 1-12". gorgeous and soulful, endlessly inventive and uncompromising at the same time.
what other "beautiful", "listenable", "meditative" free jazz records might you recommend?
some of my other favorites in this vein include everything Paul Bley ever recorded (amazing pianist. any other artists comparable to his sensibilities?), a lot of later period Steve Lacy, a lot of Mal Waldron solo or duo records, a couple of rare Braxtons where he is calmer than usual...
I need more.