Lacrosse (1977)

Datato 1977 (ma pubblicato solo molto più avanti), "Lacrosse" contiene le prime registrazioni dei famosi Game Pieces di Zorn. Con due super-gruppi di musicisti tra cui i chitarristi Eugene Chadbourne, Henry Kaiser e Davey Williams, questa musica pone le basi per molto di ciò che sarebbe stato in futuro - contrasti, cambi di blocco, giustapposizioni inusuali, virtuosismo strumentale e un personale approccio alla composizione, improvvisazione, suono, silenzio e colore.
Precedentemente disponibile solo all'interno del box "Parachute Years", questo album seminale è ora disponibile la sessione completa in versione da 2 dischi, contenente una rara versione alternativa, outtakes, foto, le originali informazioni di line-up e altro.
Diverse versioni dello stesso piece evidenziano la versatilità dell'approccio di Zorn alla composizione improvvisata.

Dating from 1977 Lacrosse contains the first recordings of Zorn’s infamous game pieces. Featuring two all-star groups including guitarists Eugene Chadbourne, Henry Kaiser and Davey Williams, the music here sets the tone for much of what was to come—sharp contrasts, block changes, unusual juxtapositions, instrumental virtuosity and a personal approach to composition, improvisation, sound, silence and color. Previously available in the lavish 7-CD box set The Parachute Years, these seminal recordings are now made available in separate issue. The complete sessions on two CDs, including a rare alternative version, outtakes, photos, the original and new liner notes and more. Multiple versions of the same piece highlight the versatility of Zorn’s approach to composing for improvisers. These are the recordings that prompted the critics to ask "Just what is John Zorn’s Theatre of Musical Optics and why is it pertinent to these discs?"

Tracklist:
CD 1: (72:00)
1. Take 1
2. Take 2
3. Take 3
4. Take 4
5. Take 5
6. Take 6

CD 2: (29:58)
7. Twins Version

Total Time: 101:58

Line-Up:
- Mark Abbott: Electronics
- Bruce Ackley: Soprano Saxophone
- Polly Bradfield: Violin, Viola, Electric Violin
- Eugene Chadbourne: Guitars, Dobro, Tiple
- Henry Kaiser: Guitar
- LaDonna Smith: Violin, Viola
- Davey Williams: Banjo, Guitar
- John Zorn: Alto Saxophone

(from Tzadik & Progarchives)

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