Alan Braufman - Live At Wkcr May 22, 1972 - 12-INCH SINGLE [12 inch Vinyl Single]
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On May 22, 1972, Alan Braufman's 21st birthday, the downtown NYC jazz saxophonist played live on the air at Columbia University's radio station, WKCR, as a duo with pianist Cooper-Moore (then Gene Ashton). The musicians played an intense 18-minute set that was only heard once-live on the air. The tapes were recently found and remastered. Now, this raw and powerful document of New York City's early seventies avant-garde jazz scene will be released on vinyl for the first time ever, as a single-sided 12', limited to 250 copies worldwide. Album Tracks 1. Live at WKCR May 22, 1972
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- GenreJazzDescriptionOn May 22, 1972, Alan Braufman's 21st birthday, the downtown NYC jazz saxophonist played live on the air at Columbia University's radio station, WKCR, as a duo with pianist Cooper-Moore (then Gene Ashton). The musicians played an intense 18-minute set that was only heard once-live on the air. The tapes were recently found and remastered. Now, this raw and powerful document of New York City's early seventies avant-garde jazz scene will be released on vinyl for the first time ever, as a single-sided 12', limited to 250 copies worldwide. Album Tracks 1. Live at WKCR May 22, 1972ArtistAlan BraufmanTitleLive At Wkcr May 22, 1972Format12 inch Vinyl SingleLabelValley of Search
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This recently unearthed recording captures Alan Braufman with his five-piece band in an early 1975 live radio session soon after recording his debut album Valley of Search for the India Navigation tag. This was the first meeting for William Parker and Cooper-Moore, whose musical partnership has flourished ever since. The 94-minute performance is spread over 5 album sides on 3 LPs / 2 CDs. Newly mastered with new liner notes by the host Susan Mannheimer. Album Tracks 1. Announcements (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 2. Rainbow Warriors (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 3. Ark of Salvation (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 4. Little Nabil's March (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 5. Destiny (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 6. Ashimba (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 7. Chant (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 8. Thankfulness (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 9. Love Is for Real (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 10. Forshadow (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 1. Announcements 2 (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 2. Emancipation (Cooper-Moore) [Live in New York City, February 8, 1975] 3. Tree of Life (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 4. Bright Evenings (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 5. The Muse (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 6. A Tear and a Smile (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 7. O Nosso Amor (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 8. Sunrise (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975)
Alto saxophonist and flutist Alan Braufman first emerged as a singular voice in New York's 1970s loft-jazz scene with his 1975 debut Valley of Search, a record that would later be recognized as a landmark of spiritual and free jazz. After decades outside the spotlight, Braufman returned with a new wave of acclaim, releasing two highly regarded albums in 2020 and 2024 that reestablished him as both an essential elder and a vital contemporary presence-long described as Incha legend in free musicInch (Gilles Peterson / BBC).Recorded in a single day in the fall of 2025, Anthem for Peace is a fully new studio album that captures Braufman in the present tense. Leading a quartet with vibraphonist Patricia Brennan, bassist Luke Stewart, and drummer Chad Taylor, he delivers concise, hook-forward compositions that move fluidly between gospel-tinged anthems, buoyant post-bop, and hypnotic, eastern-influenced themes. Brennan's vibraphone-shimmering acoustically and occasionally treated electronically-adds depth and color, while Stewart and Taylor form a deeply locked, responsive rhythm section. The result is music that is Inchplayful and light, yet texturally denseInch (NPR) optimistic, focused, and driven by a clear sense of forward motion. Album Tracks 1. Angels 2. The Journey 3. Anthem for Peace 4. Snow in Central Park
Vinyl LP pressing. In late 1974, India Navigation tag owner Bob Cummins set up microphones in a New York City building's storefront, documenting two short sets by the band with no alternate takes or additional cuts. These recordings became Alan Braufman's debut album Valley of Search. Valley of Search has enjoyed a cult status and captures a unique and very alive historical slice of New York's creative improvised underground Album Tracks 1. Rainbow Warriors 2. Chant 3. Thankfulness 4. Love Is for Real 5. Forshadow 1. Miracles 2. Ark of Salvation 3. Little Nabil's March 4. Destiny
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