Released 2008 Length 56:38 Release date 2008 | Recorded June 20, 2007 | |
Bill Dixon with Exploding Star Orchestra(2008) 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound Darfur(2008) Similar Tapestries for Small Orchestra, Envoi, November 1981, Vade Mecum II, Vade Mecum | ||
17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur is a live album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Dixon. The project, a tour de force of orchestral composition, conduction and improvisational exploration, was specially commissioned by Arts for Art, recorded at the 2007 Vision Festival and released on AUM Fidelity.
Contents
Reception
In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states "This is a project of austere emotion, clever counterpoint, and searing reality in dedication to a condition in the so-called civilized world that should never, ever be." The Pitchfork review by Joe Tangari claims "Dixon has created an outstanding work of modern jazz and political commentary."
Track listing
All compositions by Bill Dixon- "Prelude" - 3:07
- "Intrados" - 3:58
- "In Search of a Sound" - 4:15
- "Contour One" - 1:43
- "Contour Two" - 0:10
- "Scattering of the Following" - 7:00
- "Darfur" - 5:27
- "Contour Three" - 3:14
- "Sinopia" - 23:37
- "Pentimento I" - 0:43
- "Pentimento II" - 0:17
- "Pentimento III" - 0:22
- "Pentimento IV" - 2:41
Personnel
Songs
1Prelude3:07
2Intrados3:58
3In Search of a Sound4:15
References
17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA