Peter Brotzmann clarinet project - Berlin Djungle - FMP
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This 1984 reissue is notable for its ridiculous lineup – Peter Brötzmann’s 11-piece band includes Toshinori Kondo on trumpet; J.D. Parran, Louis Sclavis and John Zorn (yes, that’s right) and others on clarinet; and a rhythm section of William Parker and Tony Oxley. It’s often hard to tell who is who, especially since there are six clarinetists here (most of whom are better known as performers on other instruments) and much of the album is as aggressive and full-sounding as we’ve come to expect from Brötzmann. The most important turning points on Berlin Djungle always seem to happen when the excellent Oxley starts or stops playing. Oxley plays with such density and propulsion here that he seems to lead other players into the chaos like a father teaching his son how to swim by tossing him into the water. Once everyone’s splashing around, the results are as wild as almost anything in free improv at the time, even with clarinets rather than saxophones. ~ Charlie Wilmoth
Cover is slightly worn with a split in the top edge - vinyl is in Very Good condition.
This week I'm selling all my old vinyl featuring Peter Brötzmann, mostly on the FMP label and dating back to the early 1970s. Most of these records were purchased new, and remain in very good to excellent condition - I will specify in the listing where any have surface scratches - none have skips or jumps. I've posted rips of some tracks at http://bjorsq.net/fmp/ so you can check out the sound before purchasing - if you have any specific questions about the quality and condition of individual LPs, please contact me.
Next week I'm selling a similar number of records which I have on FMP by other artists. Featured artists include Fred Van Hove, Han Bennink, Bill Laswell, Ronald Shannon Jackson, Sonny Sharrock, Misha Mengelberg, Andrew Cyrille, Albert Mangelsdorff, gunther Sommer, Harrry Miller, Louis Moholo, Alfred 23 Harth, Willi Kellers, Alex Schlippenbach, Willem Breuker, Rudiger Carl, Irene Schweizer and Peter Kowald.
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