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Old 07-10-2014, 11:30 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello Everyone!

I thought I might introduce myself before I 'Jump in the Fire'. I go by the name of Freejazz (duh! ), I am from Hungary and I'm 26.

I love all kinds of music and I thought maybe I will have some good discussion about it, maybe here I can indulge my eclecticism. From Zappa to Zorn and back.

As m handle indicates, I am especially interested in free jazz, free improvisation and the avant-garde.

Have a nice day/night!
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Old 07-10-2014, 12:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Zorn? Does that mean you're into Naked City?
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Zorn? Does that mean you're into Naked City?
Oh yes, I am. And Moonchild and his Masada stuff and his exotica too. Love the guy.

Oh and thanks for posting.

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My knowledge of avant garde stuff is unfortunately kind of shallow, but it's just nice to know you're not scared of more abrasive music.
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Hello Everyone!

I thought I might introduce myself before I 'Jump in the Fire'. I go by the name of Freejazz (duh! ), I am from Hungary and I'm 26.

I love all kinds of music and I thought maybe I will have some good discussion about it, maybe here I can indulge my eclecticism. From Zappa to Zorn and back.

As m handle indicates, I am especially interested in free jazz, free improvisation and the avant-garde.

Have a nice day/night!
Welcome friend, good to see another diehard avant-gardist on the boards. What free jazz artists do you like?
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My knowledge of avant garde stuff is unfortunately kind of shallow, but it's just nice to know you're not scared of more abrasive music.
I think one can always listen and learn. I have to admit I have to be in the right mindframe to listen to something more abrasive of forceful but yeah, I like it.

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Welcome friend, good to see another diehard avant-gardist on the boards. What free jazz artists do you like?
Thank you! I don't know if I'm a die-hard but I'm pretty much interested. My conversion to the more convoluted side of music started with Frank Zappa and from then on I branched out.

On the free jazz side I'm pretty much into Ken Vandermark, Mats Gustafsson and their collaborators. I love Peter Brötzmann, Wadada Leo Smith, William Parker, so much wonderful music from these daring spirits.

I have a pretty historical - (borderline insane ) completist nature (Just a typical Zappa nut thing, I guess), so I pretty much look back in time to Coltrane, Albert Ayler and other departed giants.

Maybe my biggest overall jazzoid love is Miles Davis, especially his freaky 70-75 period. So inspiring!

I would be glad if you could tell me your favourites, Frownland (the name is from Captain Beefheart, right?) Just to survey if I can maybe help or suggest something or just delight in some shared love.

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Those are all great artists, Brötzmann and Ayler are my favourites. Have you heard The Thing? It's got Gustafsson in it and it's pretty fantastic. Other free jazz artists I like are Anthony Braxton, Dave Burrell, Cecil Taylor, Paal Nilssen-Love, Matana Roberts, Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Keiji Haino (not so much free jazz as free improvisation), and Han Bennink.
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Those are all great artists, Brötzmann and Ayler are my favourites. Have you heard The Thing? It's got Gustafsson in it and it's pretty fantastic. Other free jazz artists I like are Anthony Braxton, Dave Burrell, Cecil Taylor, Paal Nilssen-Love, Matana Roberts, Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Keiji Haino (not so much free jazz as free improvisation), and Han Bennink.
I am a big proponent of pretty much everything Mats Gus, so I know The Thing. But thank you for the suggestion!

Of those artist you mentioned, I pretty much acquainted with everyone. I haven't got around to really listen to Miss Matana Roberts and so far I only read of Dave Burrell. Really nice to share the affection.

Anthony Braxton is so great, I am one of those twisted souls who finds him playful

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