13 December 2008

FRANK WRIGHT & ANDREW CYRILLE "LIVE SOUNDSCAPE NYC 1981"

I can find virtually no information about this concert on the net. I must assume that the details I have are correct:-

Frank Wright/Andrew Cyrille Duo
Soundscape, New York
December 09, 1981

Set 1
1. 19:49
2. 25:40
3. 13:07

Set 2
1. 22:28
2. 12:33
3. 13:39
Lineup:
Frank Wright - reeds
Andrew Cyrille - drums

The seeder in dime (my thanks to him) stated that he had got it in trade, so it's been doing the rounds for some years.
I can find no recorded evidence that Wright played with Cyrille on other occasions. All I can say is that it is definitely Frank Wright accompanied by an excellent drummer, who isn't Muhammed Ali, Wright's more common partner, and probably is Cyrille. If there are any experts out there, perhaps they can confirm this.
The tracks are all improvisational pieces and are not tunes I've heard Wright play on his recordings. I also have the 2nd set, but frankly it would be an over-indulgence to post 2 hours of duo playing. If anyone particularly would like the other, then I could post it sometime in the future.
Sound quality is really quite good, perhaps too good for an audience recording of the time, so I've included flac as well as mp3 versions.
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25 comments:

  1. Boromir13 December 2008 at 14:29:00 CET

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  2. lc13 December 2008 at 17:29:00 CET

    'just downloaded it.
    I, for one, would actually not mind the over-indulgence.
    thanks in any case, Boromir.

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  3. Anonymous13 December 2008 at 18:18:00 CET

    I like over - indungence bring on pt 2 Steve

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  4. david_grundy13 December 2008 at 23:28:00 CET

    yes, indulgence in this case would be welcomed. beats the usual seasonal binging, anyway!

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  5. wightdj14 December 2008 at 01:57:00 CET

    I can't get enough of Reverend Frank, so please post the second set. Sure beats Christmas carols. Thanks.

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  6. Anonymous14 December 2008 at 04:27:00 CET

    Hi, Here is some more info re: Frank Wright with Andrew Cyrille. They played together at the (Jimmy Lyons Benefit - Live Public Theater, NYC 1986 4cdr set), cdr #4 has a 26:24 long piece with the lineup of: Frank Wright-(tenor sax), Ken McIntyre-(alto sax), William Parker-(bass), Andrew Cyrille (drums), truly a great and heartfelt moment in the NYC free jazz community. All love and respect to Jimmy Lyons.

    -TheSuperFreak

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  7. Anonymous14 December 2008 at 08:35:00 CET

    I was at that concert - and Rev Frank was the star of the show even though the bill included - Sam Rivers, Archie Shepp, David murray with the original World Saxophone Quartet, Sun Ra with full Arkestra - Gilmore, Allen, Joseph Jarman, Don Pullen, Muhal Richard Abrams.
    Now anonymouse - are you saying there is a recording of this?????? PLEASE - more details.

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  8. Boromir14 December 2008 at 13:26:00 CET

    I'll post the 2nd set within the next few days so keep your eyes peeled.

    Just to echo Jake's plea - it would be great if that Jimmy Lyons Benefit concert could be posted. It does seem to be available on various tradelists.

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  9. htakat14 December 2008 at 17:12:00 CET

    hi Boromir first af all congratulations for nice work that you are doing here in this blog

    this is great concept i have all ready downloaded from Dime with a good sound qouality i had made a artwork cover design for the two set if you are need this you can find it here:

    http://rapidshare.com/files/173302185/Frank_Wright_-Andrey_Cyrille_ny_1981_front_f.jpg.html

    http://rapidshare.com/files/173302186/Frank_Wright__Andrew_Cyrille_NY_1981_BACK..jpg.html

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  10. Robin14 December 2008 at 17:32:00 CET

    This is a wonderful site. I can't thank you all enough for taking the time, care, consideration and considerable understanding to the music you make available to us all. Thank you

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  11. Anonymous14 December 2008 at 22:58:00 CET

    RE: Jimmy Lyons Benefit - Live Public Theater, NYC 1986 4cdr set

    Jimmy Lyons Benefit
    Public Theater
    NY, NY
    1986-02-01
    aud>?>cass(likely 1st gen)>cdr>eac(secure mode)>flac(level 8)
    total time 3:42:52

    tape>cdr transfer by ????????

    cd1:

    1 - Intro by?

    2 - Don Pullen (piano) Cameron Brown (drums) Bobby Battle (bass)

    3 - Sam Rivers (tenor sax) Don Pullen (piano) Cameron Brown (drums) Bobby Battle (bass)

    4 - Anthony Davis (piano)

    5 - Untitled Improvisation/Discipline 27-II/ Tomorrow Is Knocking at Your Door/Unidentified Title/East of the Sun

    6 - Yeah Man!

    7 - Prelude To a Kiss

    8 - I Want To Be Happy Sun Ra Arkestra

    cd2

    1 - ?

    2 - Thulani Davis (vocal on 1 only) Joseph Jarman (saxophone) Don Moye (drums)

    3 - All Star Jam Archie Shepp (tenor sax) John Purcell (alto sax)Don Byron (clarinet)
    Raphe Malik (trumpet) Muhal Richard Abrams (piano) Brian Smith (bass) Andrew Cyrille (drums)

    4 - ?

    5 - ?

    6 - Wellspring Jeanne Lee Trio(4-6) and Choir(5-6) w/Gunter Hampel(6 only)

    cd3

    1 - Journey to Edanares Jeanne Lee Trio and Choir w/Gunter Hampel

    2 - Walt Dickerson (vibraphone) solo

    3 - When the Spirit Returns

    4,5 - Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy Lester Bowie (trumpet)

    cd4

    1 - Frank Wright (tenor sax) Ken McIntyre (alto sax)
    William Parker (bass)Andrew Cyrille (drums)

    -TheSuperFreak

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  12. Anonymous14 December 2008 at 23:54:00 CET

    I remember Marvin Smitty Smith with a Japanese bass player and a female vocalist - was that with Jeanne Lee?
    Also I'm pretty sure the MC for the night was Andrew Cyrille.
    And - not having heard this recording - the World Saxophone Quartet - Hemphill, Bluiett, Murray and Lake played that night - so they may be one or two of the "?"s.
    Lastly - Cameron Brown plays bass and Bobby Battle plays drums with Sam Rivers.

    As I read this playlist it all comes back - what an awesome concert - I really hope it shows up.

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  13. Anonymous15 December 2008 at 15:53:00 CET

    many many many thanks!!
    don't give up to do such stuff
    lorenzo

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  14. wightdj16 December 2008 at 01:52:00 CET

    htakat, could you please re-up your artwork? Thanks.

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  15. Anonymous16 December 2008 at 06:33:00 CET

    Hi, Seems to be a lot of unreleased Frank Wright on Soulseek. Including a lot with Cecil Taylor. Goto slsknet.org-->DL program-->open program-->follow instructions-->get the Frank Wright of your dreams. SLSK is doing it up!

    TheSuperFreak

    PS: Hi Dale, better late then never.

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  16. htakat16 December 2008 at 13:56:00 CET

    wightdj
    my artwork for the two set can find it here :

    http://rapidshare.com/files/173881494/Frank_Wright_-Andrey_Cyrille_ny_1981_front_f.jpg.html


    http://rapidshare.com/files/173881496/Frank_Wright__Andrew_Cyrille_NY_1981_BACK..jpg.html

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  17. htakat16 December 2008 at 14:11:00 CET

    or ,for more download
    front cover and the back can find it and here

    https://ssl.rapidshare.com/cgi-bin/collectorszone.cgi

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  18. ubu29 December 2008 at 15:50:00 CET

    I have this from dime, my info says December 19, not December 9.

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  19. Anonymous10 July 2011 at 10:09:00 CEST

    All but part 1 is available. I guess this is normal considering that it's over 2 years. Any chance you can reup? Thanks in advance.

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  20. Clifford Allen21 September 2011 at 03:41:00 CEST

    I too would like set one... would be happy to trade something but I guess you all probably have everything.

    ericleofdolphi (AT) gmail (DOT) com

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  21. Ernst Grgo Nebhuth22 September 2011 at 18:55:00 CEST

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  22. Ernst Grgo Nebhuth14 February 2017 at 12:48:00 CET

    1fichier_part1
    1fichier_part2

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  23. francisco santos14 February 2017 at 13:15:00 CET

    BIG THX!...

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  24. jeff15 February 2017 at 04:49:00 CET

    Thanks so much Ernst. Appreciate your time brother!

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  25. Anonymous22 March 2017 at 13:47:00 CET

    so clearly this whole show exists - does anyone have it ? sounds amazing

    RE: Jimmy Lyons Benefit - Live Public Theater, NYC 1986 4cdr set

    Jimmy Lyons Benefit
    Public Theater
    NY, NY
    1986-02-01
    aud>?>cass(likely 1st gen)>cdr>eac(secure mode)>flac(level 8)
    total time 3:42:52

    tape>cdr transfer by ????????

    cd1:

    1 - Intro by?

    2 - Don Pullen (piano) Cameron Brown (drums) Bobby Battle (bass)

    3 - Sam Rivers (tenor sax) Don Pullen (piano) Cameron Brown (drums) Bobby Battle (bass)

    4 - Anthony Davis (piano)

    5 - Untitled Improvisation/Discipline 27-II/ Tomorrow Is Knocking at Your Door/Unidentified Title/East of the Sun

    6 - Yeah Man!

    7 - Prelude To a Kiss

    8 - I Want To Be Happy Sun Ra Arkestra

    cd2

    1 - ?

    2 - Thulani Davis (vocal on 1 only) Joseph Jarman (saxophone) Don Moye (drums)

    3 - All Star Jam Archie Shepp (tenor sax) John Purcell (alto sax)Don Byron (clarinet)
    Raphe Malik (trumpet) Muhal Richard Abrams (piano) Brian Smith (bass) Andrew Cyrille (drums)

    4 - ?

    5 - ?

    6 - Wellspring Jeanne Lee Trio(4-6) and Choir(5-6) w/Gunter Hampel(6 only)

    cd3

    1 - Journey to Edanares Jeanne Lee Trio and Choir w/Gunter Hampel

    2 - Walt Dickerson (vibraphone) solo

    3 - When the Spirit Returns

    4,5 - Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy Lester Bowie (trumpet)

    cd4

    1 - Frank Wright (tenor sax) Ken McIntyre (alto sax)
    William Parker (bass)Andrew Cyrille (drums)

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