Anthony Braxton - Impressions

Anthony Braxton takes the alto saxophone out beyond it's theoretical limits in a SPECTACULAR SOLO performance. John Coltrane would have loved this performance on his classic song "Impressions". Jack Dejohnette is stunning on the drums, pushing Braxton along. Corea and Vitas provide solid backing.

I love Battles!

that started to rock pretty hard, dej was holding it down!

OMG

I was at this show. It was part of a weekend festival in '81. Impressions was performed as part of an unusually long jam session with easily over a half-dozen soloists. I believe this was the first and only piece that AB perfomed during the show -- so it's easy to understand that it took him a few choruses to settle into his solo. What struck me then and I'm reminded of now is the difficulty in having to solo right after AB -- in that show it was Lee Konitz (an introspective player, no less).

It must've been amazing to be at this live! I don't know much of AB's stuff, but I'm digging into it. I noticed that it's a piano player that follows him on this vid. Is Lee konitz later or is that another video? only reason I ask is that I'd love to find more footage of that set. It sounds amazing with 6 great players on it!!! Who were the others? Also do you or anyone know who the others are on this vid?

he's a master at bending time, any weirdness you experience is on purpose.

He's the man, it's true

I discovered Anthony Braxton and I'm really not disappointed with this version of "Impressions". What performance ! ! !
Merci ;)

Wrong sloppy336. The keys and bass keepin' it simple allowed him to take it out.
Quit bein' so snooty.