Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Billy Bang

I. Vietnam: Reflections (2005)



" Billy Bang The violin is hardly the first instrument that comes to mind when you think about jazz. Over the past 26 years Bang's hard-edged tone, has produced over two dozen albums by top names in a variety of genres, from the blistering funk of Bootsy Collins to the progressive uproar of Sun Ra. With more than 15 albums under his own leadership, nearly a dozen more in co-led endeavors, and five more with the String Trio of New York (which he co-founded in 1977 with guitarist James Emery and bassist John Lindberg), Billy Bang is one of the more prolific and original members of the progressive scene..."

Please see album review here

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II. Valve No.10 (1993)




Intriguing set finds Billy Bang leading a quartet that includes tenor-saxophonist Frank Lowe, bassist Sirone and drummer Dennis Charles.

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Tracklists in comment section



1 comment:

beequeen said...

I. Vietnam : Reflection (@ 192 kbps)

1. Reflections (11:49)
2. Ru Con (3:24)
3. Lock & Load (12:38)
4. Ly Ngua O (2:21)
5. Doi Moi (9:23)
6. Reconciliation 1 (8:24)
7. Waltz Of The Water Puppets (6:49)
8. Trong Com (2:29)
9. Reconciliation 2 (12:54)

II. Valve No.10 ( @ 192 kbps)

1. P.M. (5:45)
2. Valve, No. 10 (9:13)
3. September 23rd (5:50)
4. Improvisation for Four (4:09)
5. Bien-Hoa Blues (4:57)
6. Holiday for Flowers (5:29)
7. Lonnie's Lament (12:17)