Jazzactuel [Box set, Original recording remastered, Import]

Jazzactuel (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 28, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set, Original recording remastered, Import
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Snapper UK
• ASIN: B00005LETV
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,720 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Red Cross

2. Blase

3. Note

4. Memories

5. Soon

6. Exploration

See all 8 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. The Utter-Nots

2. Brother B

3. Out of Bartok

4. Get in Line

5. Pioneering

6. Ramblin'

See all 9 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Teo-Teo Can [Excerpt]

2. B-Xo No147a [Excerpt]

3. Premonitions

4. Africanasia, Pt. 1 [Excerpt]

5. The Sound Pool, Pt. 1a

6. Blessing

See all 8 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

UK reissue of the box-set compilation of the well-known Actuel series. Artists include, Archie Shepp, Steve Lacy, Sun Ra, Don Cherry, Anthony Braxton & more. Includes a 36 page illustrated booklet with loads of notes on each artist. Three sleeves housed in a deluxe box. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgia can take many forms - this is one I must have., October 24, 2002

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Ian Muldoon (Coffs Harbour, NSW Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jazzactuel (Audio CD)

This wonderful, reasonably priced boxed set sampler of the reissue of the cream of the BYG/Actuel catalogue 1969-1971 is a must have purchase if you have any memories of the sixties when any man in a grey flannel suit MUST be a suspect complicit in some government policy intent on enslaving ordinary workers, bombing some faraway country or colluding in a corrupt Wall Street trade. Hence, Don Cherry adorning the cover of this release in propeller beanie, welder's goggles and leather windcheater had an impeccable image as clearly NOT a suspect. Besides, he made amazing music before the term "world music" evinced a wince from "jazz" lovers. One of his best moments was the two LP's entitled Mu Pt 1 and Mu pt 2 now reissued, where he explores a variety of moods, rhythms, melodies, influences with the great Mr Ed Blackwell. Excerpts on this release are from the second volume. Other musicians that appear on this release include some of the greatest musicians of the 20th century regardless of genre: Paul Bley, Steve Lacy, Dave Burrell,Anthony Braxton, Sonny Sharrock head the list. When we think of their respective instruments and their compositions and the contributions they have made to the music, how can they not be celebrated as such? There is nothing wasted on these three Cd's which are full to the brim with outstanding examples of the music of the time together with a comprehensive booklet.