Alan Braufman - Live In New York City, February 8, 1975 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

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

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. 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) 1. Love Is for Real (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 2. Forshadow (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 3. Announcements 2 (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 4. Emancipation (Cooper-Moore) [Live in New York City, February 8, 1975] 5. Tree of Life (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 6. Bright Evenings (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 7. The Muse (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 8. A Tear and a Smile (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 1. O Nosso Amor (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975) 2. Sunrise (Live in New York City, February 8, 1975)

Album Tracks 1. Darkness (Earth in Search of a Sun) 2. Red and Orange 3. Earth (Still Our Only Home) 4. Topeka 5. Twenty One 6. 6 Sixth Day / Country and Eastern Music 7. I Remember Me