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January 2001
Parallactic Studio, NYC, USA
(except #1 : Prince Studios, NYC, USA)
1. Ensemble Colors (Sonny Simmons) [15:21] {1,3}
2. Rejoice (Sonny Simmons) [2:35] {2,3}
3. Flower Boat (Sonny Simmons) [9:34] {2,3}
4. Evil Eye (Sonny Simmons) [6:18] {2,3}
5. The Ruby (Sonny Simmons) [16:22] {1,3}
6. Fire Heart (Sonny Simmons) [4:50] {2,3}
7. Purple Dancers (Sonny Simmons) [8:22] {2,3}
Sonny Simmons : English horn, vocals
Brandon Evans : flute (#1), shenai (#2), harmonium (#3, 5), bass clarinet (#4),
sopranino clarinet (#6), contra-alto clarinet (#7)
Brian Glick : bass clarinet (#1, 4, 6)
Rosie Shakarian : Korg synthesiser (#1, 6)
producer : Brandon Evans
February 20, 2001
The Cutting Room, NYC, USA
1. Quasar (Michael Marcus) [12:25]
2. Mingus Mangus (Sonny Simmons) [7:53]
3. Near (Michael Marcus) [9:54]
4. Beyond The Inner East (Sonny Simmons) [8:03]
5. New Line Groove (Sonny Simmons) [11:15]
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone, English horn
Michael Marcus : straight tenor and straight alto saxophones, bass flute
James Carter : bass saxophone (#2, 5)
Karen Borca : bassoon (#4)
Samir Chatterjee : tablas (#4)
William Parker : bass
Jay Rosen : drums
producer : Michael Marcus
May 25, 2001
Live at the Knitting Factory (6th Vision Festival), NYC, USA
1. Announcement (Steve Dalachinsky) [0:55]
2. Cosmic - Ship (Sonny Simmons) [15:27]
3. Rev. Church (Sonny Simmons) [13:29]
4. Pas Bon (Sonny Simmons) [3:14]
5. New Groove Mode (Sonny Simmons) [6:03]
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone, voice
Cameron Brown : bass
Ronnie Burrage : drums
producer : Jan Ström
July 2001 (?) *
Lyon, France
1. Perfekte Leere -> LIEBE (Tchangodei) [12:08]
2. Leere (Tchangodei) [9:06]
3. Wenn Mozart lebte were er jazz Pianist (Tchangodei) [7:48]
4. Effet Lumière (Tchangodei) [9:43]
5. Une Fleur a besoin d’être aimée (Tchangodei) [7:25]
Tchangodei : piano
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone
Sunny Murray: drums
July 27 & 28, 2001
Studio Sysmo, Paris, France
1. Echoes Of Eric Dolphy (Sonny Simmons) [5:21]
2. Mixolydis (Sonny Simmons) [8:04]
3. The Lady From Trinidad * (Sonny Simmons) [8:14]
4. Benedictina (Sonny Simmons) [6:00]
5. Reverend Church ** (Sonny Simmons) [8:21]
6. Blues In The Pocket (John Hicks) [5:37]
7. The Voodoo Stomp (Sonny Simmons) [8:08]
8. The Promise (John Coltrane) [9:00]
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone, English horn
Eddie Henderson : trumpet
John Hicks : piano
Curtis Lundy : bass
Victor Lewis : drums
producer : Gérard Terronès
August 10 & 27, 2001
Sorcerer Sound Studios, NYC, USA
1. Fusionanatomy (Michael Marcus) [13:33]
2. Daughters Of Isis (Sonny Simmons) [9:11]
3. Echoes Of Eric Dolphy (Sonny Simmons) [11:33]
4. Queen Bee (Michael Marcus) [8:55]
5. Rio Bahia (Sonny Simmons) [6:20]
6. Cosmic Curtis (Curtis Lundy/Sonny Simmons) [13:13]
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone, English horn
Michael Marcus : soprano and straight tenor saxophones, bass clarinet, flute
Curtis Lundy : bass
Jay Rosen : drums
producer : Michael Marcus
October 17, 2001
Live at Rhino Jazz Festival, Rive De Gier, France
1. Title X (Sonny Simmons) / Music Matador (Sonny Simmons) [39:10]
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone
January 29 & February 12, 2002
6/8 Studio, NYC, USA
1. Futura (Michael Marcus) [5:16]
2. Tonal Magnitudes (Sonny Simmons) [9:26]
3. Cool Burn (Michael Marcus) [8:24]
4. Bring On The Funk (Sonny Simmons) [4:55]
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone, English horn
Michael Marcus : baritone saxophone, saxello
Jay Rosen : drums
producer : Michael Marcus
April 2002
Parallactic Recordings Headquarters, Chelsea, NYC, USA
1. My Favorite Things (Richard Rodgers/Oliver Hammerstein II) [6:01]
2. Dirge (Sonny Simmons/Brandon Evans) [5:30]
3. C’est la vie, Géraldine (take 1) (Sonny Simmons) [6:50]
4. Ghost Town (Sonny Simmons/Brandon Evans) [1:49]
5. West 23 (Sonny Simmons/Brandon Evans) [7:36]
6. To Ward Off The Destruction Of The Universe (Brandon Evans) [6:04]
7. Revisit The Thought (Sonny Simmons/Brandon Evans) [9:33]
8. Codes (Sonny Simmons/Brandon Evans) [6:22]
9. C’est la vie, Géraldine (take 2) (Sonny Simmons) [5:42]
10. (unknown title) [9:11]
Sonny Simmons : soprano, alto and tenor saxophones
Brandon Evans : soprano, c-melody and tenor saxophones
producer : Brandon Evans
August 6, 2002
One Soul Studio, NYC, USA
1. Renegade NYC 1 (Sonny Simmons/Brandon Evans) [22:57] {1}
**
2. Renegade NYC 2 (Sonny Simmons/Brandon Evans) [14:21] {1}
3. Renegade NYC 3 (Sonny Simmons/Brandon Evans) [16:50] {1,3}
***
4. Verre Brisé (Brandon Evans) [5:44] {2,3}
5. Exil Global (Sonny Simmons) [13:13] {2,3}
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone
Brandon Evans : bass clarinet, tenor and c-soprano saxophones
Andrew Vida : tenor saxophone (#4-5)
Clayton Thomas : bass
Andrew Barker : drums
producer : Brandon Evans
January 25, 2003
NYC, USA
1. (unknown title) (Sonny Simmons) [21:58] {1,2}
2. (unknown title) (Sonny Simmons) [17:25] {1,2}
3. (unknown title) (Sonny Simmons) [25:34] {1,2}
4. M31 (Sonny Simmons) [19:21] {3} ***
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone
producer : Brandon Evans
February 8, 2003
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, USA
1. Comp. 313 (Anthony Braxton) [12:47]
2. Tenth Precinct (Brandon Evans) [13:12]
3. Tales Of The Ancient East ** (Sonny Simmons) [12:56]
4. 508M (+ Comp. 136) *** (Anthony Braxton) [17:10]
5. Driggs Drag (Brandon Evans) [28:29]
6. Echoes Of Dolphy **** (Sonny Simmons) [6:36]
7. Ballade (Anthony Braxton/Sonny Simmons/Brandon Evans/Andre Vida/Shanir Blumenkranz/Mike
Pride) [4:30]
8. The Sepulchur ***** (Sonny Simmons) [12:15]
Anthony Braxton : alto and soprano saxophones
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone, English horn
Brandon Evans : soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet
Andre Vida : baritone saxophone (#2-8), arranger
Shanir Blumenkranz : bass, oud
Mike Pride : drums, percussion, glockenspiel
producers : Brandon Evans and Benke Davis
• Cosmosamatics Three, Boxholder BHX 041 (CD, USA), 2004 *
March 7, 2003
Live at Amsterdam’s Bimhuis, Holland
1. 12 Seasons Of Love (Michael Marcus) [4:31]
2. Avant Garde Destruct (Sonny Simmons) [7:53]
3. ‘Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk) [6:05]
4. Requiem For Anne Frank (Michael Marcus) [6:37]
Sonny Simmons : alto saxophone, English horn
Michael Marcus : baritone saxophone, saxello
Jay Rosen : drums
producer: Michael Marcus
A work in progress, © Julien Palomo, October 2006