Merkin Hall
New York, NY
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Set 1Waterwheel
Improv
The Glide
Improv
The Jugglers Etude
Looking-Glass Man
Nimbus
Vessel
Improv
The Glide
Improv
The Jugglers Etude
Looking-Glass Man
Nimbus
Vessel
CommentAnthony Braxton-Reeds, Woodwinds
Marilyn Crispell-Piano
Mark Dresser-Bass
Gerry Hemingway-drums
Marilyn Crispell-Piano
Mark Dresser-Bass
Gerry Hemingway-drums
CommentJohn Lurie soprano and alto saxophone
Michael Blake soprano and tenor saxophone
Steven Bernstein trumpet
Jane Scarpantoni cello
David Tronzo slide guitar
Nicky Murazzio guitar
Oren Bloedow bass
G. Calvin Weston drums
Billy Martin percussion
Michael Blake soprano and tenor saxophone
Steven Bernstein trumpet
Jane Scarpantoni cello
David Tronzo slide guitar
Nicky Murazzio guitar
Oren Bloedow bass
G. Calvin Weston drums
Billy Martin percussion
Set 1DJ Introduction
In The Evening Time (George Winston)
The Book of Living & Dying (Michael Manring)
So Long Michael (Pierre Bensusan)
DJ Commentary
Silent Anticipations (Michael Hedges) @ New Sounds, NY May 1987
DJ Commentary w/Michael Hedges @ New Sounds, NY May 1987
Aerial Boundaries (Michael Hedges) @ New Sounds, NY May 1987
DJ Commentary w/Michael Hedges
Sassy (George Winston)
Scottish Medley (George Winston)
I Get Along Without You Very Well (George Winston & Janet Ross)
DJ Commentary
Monkey Business (Michael Manring)
Red Light Returning (Michael Manring)
Get Back (Michael Manring)
Selene (Michael Manring)
DJ Commentary w/Pierre Bensusan
Djerba Wind (Pierre Bensusan)
Agadiramadan (Pierre Bensusan)
Silent Passenger (Pierre Bensusan)
Welsh Arrown (Pierre Bensusan)
Montseour (Pierre Bensusan)
In The Evening Time (George Winston)
The Book of Living & Dying (Michael Manring)
So Long Michael (Pierre Bensusan)
DJ Commentary
Silent Anticipations (Michael Hedges) @ New Sounds, NY May 1987
DJ Commentary w/Michael Hedges @ New Sounds, NY May 1987
Aerial Boundaries (Michael Hedges) @ New Sounds, NY May 1987
DJ Commentary w/Michael Hedges
Sassy (George Winston)
Scottish Medley (George Winston)
I Get Along Without You Very Well (George Winston & Janet Ross)
DJ Commentary
Monkey Business (Michael Manring)
Red Light Returning (Michael Manring)
Get Back (Michael Manring)
Selene (Michael Manring)
DJ Commentary w/Pierre Bensusan
Djerba Wind (Pierre Bensusan)
Agadiramadan (Pierre Bensusan)
Silent Passenger (Pierre Bensusan)
Welsh Arrown (Pierre Bensusan)
Montseour (Pierre Bensusan)
Set 2
Set 3
CommentA Tribute to Michael Hedges with George Winston, Michael Manring, Pierre Bensusan.
Set 1Roy Book Binder:
Candyman
It's Gonna Be Alright Someday
Let Us Get Together
The Preacher Picked The Guitar
Brandon Ross:
Twelve Gates To The City
Lord I Feel Just Like Going On
I Am The Light
Ernie Hawkins:
Slow Drag
Gospel Tunes
Maple Leaf Rag
Cocaine Blues
Candyman
It's Gonna Be Alright Someday
Let Us Get Together
The Preacher Picked The Guitar
Brandon Ross:
Twelve Gates To The City
Lord I Feel Just Like Going On
I Am The Light
Ernie Hawkins:
Slow Drag
Gospel Tunes
Maple Leaf Rag
Cocaine Blues
Set 2Jorma Kaukonen & Barry Mitterhoff:
Candyman
Sally Where'd You Get Your Liquor From?
Hesitation Blues
Search My Heart
Death Don't Have No Mercy
I'll Be Alright Someday
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning
I Am The Light Of This World
Let Us Get Together
Candyman
Sally Where'd You Get Your Liquor From?
Hesitation Blues
Search My Heart
Death Don't Have No Mercy
I'll Be Alright Someday
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning
I Am The Light Of This World
Let Us Get Together
CommentNew York Guitar Festival
"If I Had My Way" A Tribute to Reverend Gary Davis
"If I Had My Way" A Tribute to Reverend Gary Davis
Set 1"If I Had My Way" Tribute to Rev Gary Davis
Roy Book Binder:
Roy Book Binder Interview
Candyman
It's Gonna Be Alright Someday
Intro to Let Us Get Together
Let Us Get Together
The Preacher Picked the Guitar
Brandon Ross
Brandon Ross Interview
Twelve Gates to the City
Lord I Feel Just Like Going On
I Am The Light
Brandon Ross Outro
Ernie Hawkins
Ernie Hawkins Interview
Slow Drag
Intro to Gospel Tunes
Gospel Tunes
Maple Leaf Rag
Cocaine Blues
Ernie Hawkins Outro
Roy Book Binder:
Roy Book Binder Interview
Candyman
It's Gonna Be Alright Someday
Intro to Let Us Get Together
Let Us Get Together
The Preacher Picked the Guitar
Brandon Ross
Brandon Ross Interview
Twelve Gates to the City
Lord I Feel Just Like Going On
I Am The Light
Brandon Ross Outro
Ernie Hawkins
Ernie Hawkins Interview
Slow Drag
Intro to Gospel Tunes
Gospel Tunes
Maple Leaf Rag
Cocaine Blues
Ernie Hawkins Outro
Set 2Jorma Kaukonen & Barry Mitterhoff
Jorma Intro and Interview
Candyman
Sally Where'd You Get Your Liquor From?
Hesitation Blues
Search My Heart
Death Don't Have No Mercy
I'll Be Alright Someday
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning
I Am The Light Of This World
Let Us Get Together
Jorma Intro and Interview
Candyman
Sally Where'd You Get Your Liquor From?
Hesitation Blues
Search My Heart
Death Don't Have No Mercy
I'll Be Alright Someday
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning
I Am The Light Of This World
Let Us Get Together
Set 1Part 1
Rumi's Disciple:
--The Olive Pyramid
Part 2
Both Ensembles:
--Taif/Hafez
Part 3
Both Ensembles:
--Suluk
Part 4
Both Ensembles:
--Baba Wadada
Part 5
Golden Quartet:
--Tabligh
Rumi's Disciple:
--The Olive Pyramid
Part 2
Both Ensembles:
--Taif/Hafez
Part 3
Both Ensembles:
--Suluk
Part 4
Both Ensembles:
--Baba Wadada
Part 5
Golden Quartet:
--Tabligh
CommentTabligh: The Garden Of The heart And Soul
Music for double ensembles
NY Premiere
Golden Quartet:
--Wadada Leo Smith: trumpet
--Vijay Iyer: piano
--John Lindberg: bass
--Nasheet Waits*: drums
Rumi's Disciple:
--Alan Kushan: bansur, voice
--Saam Schlamminger: percussion
--Amir Koushkani: lutes, voice
--??: percussion
*Nasheet Waits stepped in for a "MIA" Ronald Shannon Jackson.
Music for double ensembles
NY Premiere
Golden Quartet:
--Wadada Leo Smith: trumpet
--Vijay Iyer: piano
--John Lindberg: bass
--Nasheet Waits*: drums
Rumi's Disciple:
--Alan Kushan: bansur, voice
--Saam Schlamminger: percussion
--Amir Koushkani: lutes, voice
--??: percussion
*Nasheet Waits stepped in for a "MIA" Ronald Shannon Jackson.
Set 1Dave Douglas Quartet:
Excepts from "Complete Communion"
Roy Campbell Quartet:
Song For Che
A Campbell-penned Cherry tribute
Intermission
All 8 players:
Complete "Symphony For Improvisors"
Excepts from "Complete Communion"
Roy Campbell Quartet:
Song For Che
A Campbell-penned Cherry tribute
Intermission
All 8 players:
Complete "Symphony For Improvisors"
CommentDave Douglas Quartet:
Dave Douglas tp
JD Allen sax
Henry Grimes b
Andrew Cyrille d
Roy Campbell Quartet:
Roy Campbell tp
Mixashawn reeds
William Parker b
Hamid Drake d
Dave Douglas tp
JD Allen sax
Henry Grimes b
Andrew Cyrille d
Roy Campbell Quartet:
Roy Campbell tp
Mixashawn reeds
William Parker b
Hamid Drake d
Set 1Radio intro (Jez Nelson)
Pharaoh's Dance (Joe Zawinul)
Bitches Brew (Miles Davis)
John McLaughlin (Miles Davis)
Spanish Key (Miles Davis)
Sanctuary (Wayne Shorter)
Pharaoh's Dance (Joe Zawinul)
Bitches Brew (Miles Davis)
John McLaughlin (Miles Davis)
Spanish Key (Miles Davis)
Sanctuary (Wayne Shorter)
CommentBob Belden's Animation:
Tim Hagans - trumpet
Bob Belden - soprano sax
Scott Kinsey - keyboards
Matt Garrison - bass
Guy Licata - drums,
DJ Logic - turntables
DJ King-Size - turntables, moog
Tim Hagans - trumpet
Bob Belden - soprano sax
Scott Kinsey - keyboards
Matt Garrison - bass
Guy Licata - drums,
DJ Logic - turntables
DJ King-Size - turntables, moog
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
CommentRuss Johnson t
Roy Nathanson reeds
Myra Melford p
Brad Jones b
George Schuller d
Roy Nathanson reeds
Myra Melford p
Brad Jones b
George Schuller d
Set 1Introduction
Wapango (Paquito D'Rivera)
Senor Mouse (Chick Corea)
Introduction to La Dans Du Bonheur
La Dans Du Bonheur (John McLaughlin and L. Shankar)
Talk, station ID and Introduction to Naima
Naima (John Coltrane)
Introduction to A Love Supreme
A Love Supreme - Acknowledgment (John Coltrane)
A Love Supreme - Resolution (John Coltrane)
A Love Supreme - Pursuance (John Coltrane)
A Love Supreme - Psalm (John Coltrane)
Introduction to Song to John
Song to John (Stanley Clarke)
Outro and My Favorite Things
Wapango (Paquito D'Rivera)
Senor Mouse (Chick Corea)
Introduction to La Dans Du Bonheur
La Dans Du Bonheur (John McLaughlin and L. Shankar)
Talk, station ID and Introduction to Naima
Naima (John Coltrane)
Introduction to A Love Supreme
A Love Supreme - Acknowledgment (John Coltrane)
A Love Supreme - Resolution (John Coltrane)
A Love Supreme - Pursuance (John Coltrane)
A Love Supreme - Psalm (John Coltrane)
Introduction to Song to John
Song to John (Stanley Clarke)
Outro and My Favorite Things
CommentDavid Balikrisnan - violin, baritone violin
Mads Tolling - violin
Jeremy Kittel - viola
Mark Summer - cello
Mads Tolling - violin
Jeremy Kittel - viola
Mark Summer - cello
CommentTomasz Stanko trumpet
Craig Taborn piano
Thomas Morgan bass
Jim Black drums
7 tracks
Craig Taborn piano
Thomas Morgan bass
Jim Black drums
7 tracks
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