A collection of unreleased music featuring alternate versions of tunes from Songlines albums of the mid-90s.

A must for Songlines completists, the Anthology consists almost entirely of alternate versions of tunes from Songlines albums of the early/mid-90s and other unreleased material from that era. There are alternate takes by Dave Douglas's Tiny Bell Trio in concert, Ellery Eskelin (also a live performance), Andy Laster's Hydra, the Patrick Zimmerli Ensemble), BABKAS, and the Ben Monder Trio. There's an improvisation by Vancouver pianist Paul Plimley and one by clarinettist François Houle (from a duo session with Vancouver percussionist Andreas Kahre). There's also an improv of Houle playing with the Paris-based trio The Recyclers (his first meeting with Benoît Delbecq), and an interactive piece for computer and gamelan instruments by Canadian composer Matt Rogalsky.

The Anthology has been programmed as a continuous listening experience; for those interested in the processes of creating unconventional jazz-based music it should also make for some interesting comparisons with the released versions.

Track Listing

• BABKAS - This
• Patrick Zimmerli Ensemble - Where Have I
• François Houle; Andreas Kahre - Méandre
• Human Feel - Tic, Tics
• Ben Monder Trio - Lactophobia
• Andy Laster's Hydra - Polyogue
• The Recyclers - Houle
• Ellery Eskelin - Untitled One
• Matt Rogalsky - Song (without words)
• Paul Plimley - Persistence of the Dragon
• Dave Douglas' Tiny Bell Trio - Head-on Kouvlodsko

Additional Details

Label: Songlines

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 71 mins

Release Date: 03/04/96

UPC: 774355420126