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Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet

Jez Nelson presents the first UK performance by the Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, given at Cafe Oto in London to mark the 70th birthday of its founder.

Jez Nelson presents the first UK performance by the Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet. Brotzmann has been at the forefront of free jazz since the mid 1960s. The Tentet is distinguished by a powerful, multi-reed sound including Mats Gustafsson and Ken Vandermark and a large bass section comprising two trombones, a tuba and a cello. The music explores the sub-groups within the ensemble, emphasising textural variety and huge dynamic contrast as much as the free virtuosity of its players. Recorded at Café Oto in London, this concert also marks Brötzmann's 70th birthday year and Jez speaks with Peter before the Tentet's gig and a performance by Sonore, a trio comprising three members of the ensemble.

The full line-up is Joe McPhee (pocket trumpet/reeds), Peter Brotzmann, Mats Gustafsson and Ken Vandermark (reeds), Paal Nilssen-Love (drums/percussion), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Per Ake Holmlander (tuba), Johannes Andreas Bauer (trombone), Michael Zerang (drums/percussion), Kent Kessler (bass) and Jeb Bishop (trombone).

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Rebecca Aitchison.

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Mon 2 May 2011 23:00
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Music Played

  • Sonore, recorded at Café Oto, London, on 20 April 2011.

    • Untitled

      Line up: Ken Vandermark (clarinet, tenor sax); Mats Gustavsen (baritone sax); Peter Brötzmann (clarinet, tenor sax, taragato). This set is entirely improvised.

  • Jez Nelson talks to Peter Brötzmann and Ken Vandermark at Café Oto, London, on 20 April 2011.

    • The Peter Brötzmann Octet

      Machine Gun, Part 1.

      • Machine Gun.
      • Free Music Production.

    • Brotzmann, Bennink, Van Hove featuring Albert Mangelsdorf

      The End

      • Live in Berlin ‘71.
      • Free Music Production.

    • Last Exit

      Don't Be A Cry Baby, Whatever You Do

      • Headfirst Into The Flames.
      • MuWorks Records.

  • Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet, recorded at Café Oto, London, on 20 April 2011.

    • Untitled

      Line up: Joe McPhee (pocket trumpet, reeds); Peter Brötzmann, Mats Gustafsson, Ken Vandermark (reeds); Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello); Per Åke Holmlander (tuba);

    • Untitled

      Johannes Andreas Bauer, Jeb Bishop (trombone); Kent Kessler (bass); Michael Zerang, Paal Nilssen-Love (drums & percussion). This set is entirely improvised.

  • Kent Kessler, solo bass, recorded at Café Oto, London, on 20 April 2011.

    • Untitled

      Line-up: Kent Kessler (double bass)

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 May 2011 23:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3

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