Ascension vs. Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation

SATCHMO · 01-31-2014, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

I feel the exact opposite. It's surely because I've listened to Free Jazz many more times than Ascension. I'm not going to say it's better but Free Jazz sounds more coherent to me.

It's likely that your opinion is closer to reality as its been forever since I've listened to either album. The Shape of Jazz to Come is about as far into free jazz as I can venture these days.

Engine · 01-31-2014, 02:30 PM

Well, it's been forever for me too. When I was into that stuff I was really into it but I don't usually put on any free jazz these days. Also, I love The Shape of Jazz to Come. That one and The Avant-Garde (Coltrane and Cherry) are two albums that I used to think of as entry level (i.e. early) but still awesome improvised jazz. I'd definitely listen to either of those before Ascension or Free Jazz.

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Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Well, it's been forever for me too. When I was into that stuff I was really into it but I don't usually put on any free jazz these days. Also, I love The Shape of Jazz to Come. That one and The Avant-Garde (Coltrane and Cherry) are two albums that I used to think of as entry level (i.e. early) but still awesome improvised jazz. I'd definitely listen to either of those before Ascension or Free Jazz. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.