Henry Threadgill / 14 Or 15 Kestra: Agg -Dirt...And More Dirt -Pi Recordi CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "Part 1"

02. "Part 2"

03. "Part 3"

04. "Part 4"

05. "Part 5"

06. "Part 6"

07. "Part 1"

08. "Part 2"

09. "Part 2"

10. "Part 3"

11. "Part 4"

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Ft. 14 Or 15 Kestra: Agg

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Comprised of two full-length works, Dirtâ?¦ And More Dirt, is composed for Henry Threadgillâ??s band 14 or 15 Kestra: Agg, which features 15 musicians (guitar, bass, drummers (2), cello, tuba, alto saxophone (3), flute (2), trumpet (2), trombone (2), and piano (2). The works are part of Threadgillâ??s ongoing exploration for integrating composition with group improvisation, in particular an entirely new system of improvisation based on preconceived series of intervals. They bear the unmistakable stamp of all Threadgill compositions: complex forms, multi-layered counterpoint, rigorous polyphony, and timbral contrasts all wrapped up in a swirl of rhythmic convolution. The use of multiple horns and woodwinds on Dirtâ?¦ vastly expands the musicâ??s harmonic and tonal palette at Threadgillâ??s disposal, adding a much wider range of color, texture, and weight. At the age of 73, Threadgill remains at the peak of his powers, yet remains completely open to all possibilities in expanding and refining his craft. Tracklisting: 1. Dirt - Part I (08:01) 2. Dirt - Part II (00:57) 3. Dirt - Part III (04:35) 4. Dirt - Part IV (05:16) 5. Dirt - Part V (04:12) 6. Dirt - Part VI (03:47) 7. And More Dirt - Part I (07:14) 8. And More Dirt - Part II (00:38) 9. And More Dirt - Part III (01:25) 10. And More Dirt - Part IV (02:50) 11. Credits - (02:04) - FT. 14 OR 15 KESTRA: AGG

"Dirt... and More Dirt" is the latest from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and multi-reedist Henry Threadgill, a living legend whom the New York Times calls a "composer and bandleader of intense, unyielding originality." Featuring a brand new ensemble, 14 or 15 Kestra: Agg, the new release continues Threadgill's groundbreaking work in utilizing "a serial intervallic language" in improvisation, a system he has honed over the last 16-years with his long-running band Zooid. Inspired by the conceptual art installation "The New York Earth Room" by Walter de Maria at The Dia Art Foundation, "Dirt"finds Threadgill expanding his compositional palette to include brass instruments and the harmonic possibilities provided by two pianos. The larger instrumental forces deployed here allows for a much wider range of color, texture, and polyphonic density. Released in conjunction with "Double Up, Plays Double Up Plus" which features his Ensemble Double Up, these two recordings represent the crowning achievements in Threadgill's still-flourishing half-century long career. At the age of 73, he continues to challenge himself to create music that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

Composed (mostly) at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, CA by Henry Threadgill Recorded at Water Music, Hoboken, NJ on September 24-27, 2017 Mixed and Mastered at 4D Studio, Brooklyn, NY Left piano -- David Bryant Right piano -- David Virelles Left drums -- Elliott Humberto Kavee Right drums -- Craig Weinrib

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PI 73

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