17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur

17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur
Live album by Bill Dixon
Released	2008
Recorded	June 20, 2007 Angel Orensanz Center, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	56:38
Label	AUM Fidelity
Producer	Bill Dixon
Bill Dixon chronology
Bill Dixon with Exploding Star Orchestra (2008) 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur (2008) Tapestries for Small Orchestra (2009)

17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur is a live album by American jazz trumpeter Bill Dixon. The project, a tour de force of orchestral composition, conduction and improvisational exploration, was specially commissioned by Arts for Art, recorded at the 2007 Vision Festival and released on AUM Fidelity.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Michael G. Nastos states "This is a project of austere emotion, clever counterpoint, and searing reality in dedication to a condition in the so-called civilized world that should never, ever be."^[2] The Pitchfork review by Joe Tangari claims "Dixon has created an outstanding work of modern jazz and political commentary."^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Dixon

1. "Prelude" - 3:07
2. "Intrados" - 3:58
3. "In Search of a Sound" - 4:15
4. "Contour One" - 1:43
5. "Contour Two" - 0:10
6. "Scattering of the Following" - 7:00
7. "Darfur" - 5:27
8. "Contour Three" - 3:14
9. "Sinopia" - 23:37
10. "Pentimento I" - 0:43
11. "Pentimento II" - 0:17
12. "Pentimento III" - 0:22
13. "Pentimento IV" - 2:41

Personnel

• Bill Dixon - trumpet
• Graham Haynes, Stephen Haynes, Taylor Ho Bynum - cornet, flugelhorn
• Dick Griffin, Steve Swell - trombone
• Joseph Daley- tuba
• Karen Borca - bassoon
• Will Connell - bass clarinet
• Michel Cote - contrabass clarinet
• Andrew Raffo Dewar - soprano sax
• John Hagen - tenor sax, baritone sax
• J.D. Parran - bass sax, bamboo flute
• Andrew Lafkas - bass
• Glynis Loman - cello
• Jackson Krall - drums, percussion
• Warren Smith - vibraphone, tympani, drums

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