The Art of the Improvisers

International Avant-Garde

Music by saxophonist Charles Brackeen from the 1960s and 1970s.

Charles Brackeen / Rhythm X – Strata East, 1973

1. Charles’ Concept (Brackeen)
2. Hour Glass (Brackeen)

Charles Brackeen – tenor saxophone
Don Cherry – trumpet
Charlie Haden – bass
Ed Blackwell – drums

William Parker / Through Acceptance of the Mystery Peace – Centering Records 1001, 1974

1. Rattles and Bells and the Light of the Sun (Parker)

Jemeel Moondoc – alto saxophone
William Parker – bass
Henry Warner – clarinet
Roger Baird – percussion
Charles Brackeen – tenor saxophone
Arthur Williams – trumpet
Billy Bang – violin

Paul Motian Trio / Dance – ECM, 1977/78

1. Waltz Song (Motian)
2. Asia (Motian)

Charles Brackeen – tenor saxophone
David Izenzon – bass
Paul Motian – drums

Motian / Le Voyage – ECM, 1979

1. Folk Song for Rosie (Motian)

Charles Brackeen – tenor saxophone
J.F. Jenny-Clark – bass
Paul Motian – drums