Odyssey: Solo Works

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

• 1 When Winter Comes (1976) 8:15
• 2 Webern Work Study (1973-74) 1:14
• 3 Tracings II (1974-75) 1:22
• 4 The Long Walk (1974-75) 7:44
• 5 Momenti (1974-75) 2:42
• 6 Stanza (1976) 5:00
• 7 I See Your Fancy Footwork #1 (1973) 8:05
• 8 I See Your Fancy Footwork #2 (1973) 5:28
• 9 I See Your Fancy Footwork #3 (1973) 2:52
• 10 Mosaic (1970-71) 0:43
• 11 Albert Ayler (1970-71) 0:59
• 12 Summerdance - Part 1 (1971) 8:28
• 13 Tracings (1974) 9:00
• 14 The Long Line (1973-74) 5:44
• 15 Swirls (1974-75) 2:29

Disc 2

• 1 Requiem For Booker Little (1975-76) 5:07
• 2 Masques I (1975-76) 8:38
• 3 The End Of Silence (1973) 0:59
• 4 Odyssey/Interruptus (1974) 5:35
• 5 Murmurs (1974) 6:46
• 6 Flame (1971-82) 3:09
• 7 Meta-pedal (1981-82) 6:11
• 8 Elegantissmo (1992) 9:51
• 9 Changes (1973) 2:54
• 10 Dominoes (1973) 2:52
• 11 Pyramide (1973) 3:57
• 12 Long Alone Song (1974) 6:34
• 13 Shrike (1973) 0:57

Disc 3

• 1 Jerusalem (1990) 26:50
• 2 Umbra E Luce - For Sid Makay (1973) 11:31
• 3 The Somnambulist (1973-74) 4:08
• 4 Conncordde (1974-75) 4:37
• 5 Fortunata (1970) 8:13
• 6 Graffiti Sui Soffiti 1:51

Disc 4

• 1 Postcards (1970) 5:56
• 2 For Wallace Thurman (1973) 4:22
• 3 Pensieroso (1973) 1:01
• 4 Masai (1973) 1:04
• 5 Sttretta (1973) 1:40
• 6 Chalk Circle - Blue (1973) 2:39
• 7 Shadowland (1973) 6:25
• 8 Spaces (1973) 1:18
• 9 The Cloisters (1973) 2:06
• 10 Chromma (1973) 1:34
• 11 Sketch For Ernie Chritchlow (1973) 3:56
• 12 More Than Something (1973) 1:36
• 13 Manuscripts For Fathers & Sons (1973) 4:22
• 14 Poemm Per I Delicati (1973) 1:48
• 15 Circle Chalk - Red (1973) 5:26
• 16 Hush (1970) 3:59

Disc 5

• 1 Relay - Dance #1 (1970) 9:41
• 2 Relay - Dance #3 (1970) 2:10
• 3 Relay - Dance #4 (1970) 2:45
• 4 Relay - Dance #5 (1970) 3:21
• 5 Relay - Dance #6 (1970) 4:35
• 6 Relay - Dance #7 (1970) 6:20
• 7 Relay - Dance #8 (1970) 5:53
• 8 Relay - Dance #2 (1970) 1:47
• 9 Chiasmus (1970) 7:17
• 10 Shards (1970) 1:50
• 11 Pasquinade (1970) 6:00

Disc 6

• 1 Introduction To The Questions 1:03
• 2 How Do You Call The Music You Play? 6:26
• 3 Does Your Music Express A General Conception? 1:54
• 4 Do You Think Before Or During Improvisation? 0:47
• 5 Is Swing Important? 0:45
• 6 Do You Enjoy Playing? 1:08
• 7 Is Beauty Your Goal? 0:36
• 8 What Is Freedom In Music? 2:28
• 9 Are You Able To Make A Living From Music? 0:54
• 10 What Would You Like To Do In The Near Future? 2:08
• 11 How Do You See The Future? 2:05
• 12 Odyssey Preface 2:19
• 13 Teaching 14:25
• 14 The Solo 0:32
• 15 The Odyssey Solo Work 2:42
• 16 Teaching In Madison, 1971-72 11:57
• 17 Genesis Of The Solos 3:45
• 18 Solos: Craft And Language 1:35
• 19 Solos: Notation And Spatiality 3:19
• 20 Solos: Composing Oneself And Composition 3:25
• 21 Solos: Philosophy And Communication 4:25
• 22 Conclusion 1:46

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