The Milwaukee Tapes, Vol. 2, by Fred Anderson Quartet

The Milwaukee Tapes, Vol. 2

by Fred Anderson Quartet

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1.	Bernice 11:22	buy track
2.	Another Place 12:26	buy track
3.	Our Theme 11:26	buy track
4.	He Who Walks Alone 16:37	buy track
5.	3 on 2 15:42	buy track

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In the winter of 1980, Chicago tenor saxophonist Fred Anderson (1929-2010) brought his quartet to Milwaukee, where they were recorded live in concert. These tapes were first plumbed for The Milwaukee Tapes Vol. 1 on the Unheard Music Series in 2000. Anderson's group featured his long-time trumpeter Billy Brimfield (1938-2012) as well as his protege and percussionist Hamid Drake, then known as Hank, and bassist Larry Hayrod. Finally, after another couple of decades during which both Anderson and Brimfield have passed, Corbett vs. Dempsey is proud to present The Milwaukee Tapes Vol. 2, a full CD of previously unissued material from the same concert. Among the five tracks are four penned by Anderson, including his classic "3 On 2," as well as a rare composition by Brimfield, "He Who Walks Alone." The trumpeter is lithe and mercurial in this context, playing with his typical sense of mystery, while Anderson's huge tenor sound and unique approach to linear improvisation are in top form. Drake is, as always, the element that gets everything warmed up, his kit a veritable furnace, as propulsive as humanly possible. On The Milwakee Tapes Vol. 2, the influence of Edward Blackwell on the 25-year-old drummer is clearly audible, with intricate polyrhythms and a full head of steam. Recently rediscovered, this second half of the Milwaukee session fills out the picture completely, offering a glimpse of one of the great figures of AACM Chicago in his prime, with a simpatico working band on a great night. The package includes beautiful portraits of Anderson and Brimfield, the contemporaneous color shot of the leader never before seen.

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released July 15, 2023

Fred Anderson - Tenor Saxophone
Billie Brimfield - Trumpet
Larry Hayrod - Bass
Hamid Drake - Drums

All compositions by Fred Anderson except where noted.

Recorded live in Milwaukee, January or February, 1980. Tape transfers at Kingsize, Chicago, 2000. Mastered by Alex Inglizian at
Experimental Sound Studio. Cover photograph by Donald Bromley. Design by David Khan-Giordano.

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