Whacky expressionistic free improvisation saxophone solo recommendations?

Don't know whether Evan Parker fits the bill, but his circular breathing technique is a thing of wonder

Michael,

Why not try a few by Albert Ayler or John Coltrane's 'Assention'. I also agree with Nigel that Evan Parker is a bit out there too.

Will have a look for more when I get home.

Sean.

Thanks to both of you. I have all Coltrane's works. I'll try the others.

Cheers

Mike

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I have all Coltrane's works

Blimey. That'll be a few hundred CDs then.

Nigel

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Originally posted by hungryhalibut:

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I have all Coltrane's works

Blimey. That'll be a few hundred CDs then.

Nigel

Really?

Then I obviously only think I have. Didn't know there were several hundred....

Any suggestions about where to start with Evan Parker?

Cheers

Mike

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Originally posted by sean:
Michael,

Why not try a few by Albert Ayler or John Coltrane's 'Assention'. I also agree with Nigel that Evan Parker is a bit out there too.

Will have a look for more when I get home.

Sean.

Sean,

many, many thanks for the Ayler recommendation. I was listening to the bits and Bob's Amazon offer to try and help me decide if/which Cds to buy. This is absoutely stunning stuff. I'd never heard of him before. I'm very excited about this and extremely grateful.

Cheers

Mike

Evan Parker - The Snake Decides

Thanks, Nigel C. Just ordered it.

Cheers

Mike

Mike

I'm notsure it counts as wacky, but if you do not have it already I would heartily recommend that you get into Art Pepper - my favourite alto sax player. There are four records in the 'Village Vanguard' series - I'd go for 'Saturday' with a few long tracks and great improvisation that retains the groove, and 'meets the rhythm section' an all time classic.

Nigel

Thanks Nigel. I'll look into this.

Cheers

Mike

Archie Shepp, Frank Lowe,Art Themen, Ornette Coleman, Henry Threadgill, Peter Brotzmann (especially Last Exit or Machine Gun,) Pharoah Sanders, David Murray

QUOTE: "Whacky expressionistic free improvisation saxophone solo"

Try Jan Garbarek.

Specifically, try his album with Keith Jarrett: "Luminessence"; the full title of which is "Luminessence - Music for string orchestra and saxophone composed by Keith Jarrett - Saxophone improvisations: Jan Garbarek".

The words 'different' and 'unusual' tend to feature prominently when describing this one. An acquaintance once described it as existentialist music ... whatever that means.

Dan

Many thanks for the new recommendations D&D.

Evan Parker's The SNake Decides has just arrived. Wow! Wonderful!

Many, many thanks, Nigel

Stunning!

Cheers

Mike

David S. Ware is quite amazing. He worked with Cecil Taylor among others.

OK. I'm back on my search after having bought and greatly enjoyed Evan Parker and especially Albert Ayler. The thing is much of the improvisation on the CDs I have (including Coleman and the late Coltrane works) is largely (and please excuse the following higly-technical description ) short staccato notes, whereas the thing I heard and am looking for is a drawn-out wailing sort of improvisation, with long sustained notes (technical part now concluded).

Any advice, including with respect to some of the other players recommended, most of whom I do not know?

Once again, many thanks

Mike