Peter Brötzmann
Free-Jazz, Revolution and the Politics of Improvisation
by Daniel Spicer
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Pub Date Jan 14 2025 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Explores the heroic life and revolutionary music of the pioneering German saxophonist, and the radical social and political convictions that informed them.
Peter Brötzmann is the first ever, full-length, English-language biography of one of the most fascinating and inspiring personalities in the history of Western improvised music – and one of the key artistic figures to emerge from the socio-cultural tumult of the 1960s.
Drawing on extensive interviews with Brötzmann and key associates, it traces the German saxophonist’s crucial role as a pioneer of European free jazz, his restless travels and collaborations and his eventual superstardom, examining the life and work of a fiercely uncompromising artist with a reputation for gruff intensity and total commitment.
Digging deep into the history and aesthetics of free jazz in Europe and beyond, it provides detailed analysis of music by Brötzmann and other major figures, while positioning Brötzmann’s work – and the wider free jazz milieu – in the context of the revolutionary left-wing, humanist and utopian ideals that inspired and underpinned it.
Both intimate and wide-ranging, it tells the story of a man and a music that changed the world.
Peter Brötzmann is the first ever, full-length, English-language biography of one of the most fascinating and inspiring personalities in the history of Western improvised music – and one of the key artistic figures to emerge from the socio-cultural tumult of the 1960s.
Drawing on extensive interviews with Brötzmann and key associates, it traces the German saxophonist’s crucial role as a pioneer of European free jazz, his restless travels and collaborations and his eventual superstardom, examining the life and work of a fiercely uncompromising artist with a reputation for gruff intensity and total commitment.
Digging deep into the history and aesthetics of free jazz in Europe and beyond, it provides detailed analysis of music by Brötzmann and other major figures, while positioning Brötzmann’s work – and the wider free jazz milieu – in the context of the revolutionary left-wing, humanist and utopian ideals that inspired and underpinned it.
Both intimate and wide-ranging, it tells the story of a man and a music that changed the world.
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EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781915672407 |
PRICE | $18.95 (USD) |
PAGES | 352 |
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Alejandra M, Reviewer
This deep dive into the life of Peter Brötzmann is as bold and uncompromising as the man himself. Known as a trailblazer of European free jazz, this biography captures his gruff intensity, radical ideals, and fearless artistry. Packed with stories of his collaborations, travels, and the revolutionary spirit of the 1960s, it’s a must-read for music lovers and those curious about the fiery world of free jazz. Brötzmann’s life and work prove that music can be as groundbreaking as the ideals it stands for!