Review: Infinite Love Infinite Tears marks a significant chapter in the musical journey of New York City alto saxophonist Alan Braufman. Emerging from Braufman's introspective mental soundtrack, the album presents a surprisingly catchy program of free jazz, showcasing Braufman's richly detailed and forthright sound. His near-constant musical musings, translated into compositions, offer a range of emotions and circumstances that speak to individuality, collectivity, and hope. With a career spanning over fifty years, Braufman's return to the spotlight with Infinite Love Infinite Tears demonstrates his enduring vitality and artistic evolution. Joined by his longtime collaborator Cooper-Moore and the emerging talent of James Brandon Lewis, Braufman delivers a compelling composition.
Review: Originally recorded live at the New York Jazz Museum in 1977, this newly mastered version of a classic form William Hooker captures a vital, previously unheard performance from three titans of free jazz. They are eponymous drummer William Hooker, tenor saxophonist David S. Ware and alto saxophonist Alan Braufman and this session brims with raw, unfiltered energy that taps into a pivotal moment in each artist's career. Hooker's percussive invention, Ware's searing intensity and Braufman's loft-era vision combine in a spellbinding document of New York's avant-garde scene and form what is a crucial artefact from jazz's fearless frontier of the time.
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