{"product_id":"peter-brotzmann-the-quartet","title":"PETER BRÖTZMANN - The Quartet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2LP - Black Vinyl \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sc-jztukc dRIXJV\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sc-cbPlza fqJdKv\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sc-fxwrCY sc-dIHSXr fVLMkS bNmyLa\" data-testid=\"description-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Brotzmann’s\u003c\/strong\u003e final concerts on \u003cstrong\u003eOtoroku\u003c\/strong\u003e. When we invited Peter to do a residency at Cafe OTO back in February 2023 we had no idea these would be his last ever shows and he played with such power it would have been hard for anyone present to believe he would never play publicly again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded over two nights this grouping of \u003cstrong\u003eJason Adasiewicz\u003c\/strong\u003e on vibraphone, \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Edwards\u003c\/strong\u003e on bass and \u003cstrong\u003eSteve Noble\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums feels especially resonant and personal to Cafe OTO. The first time Peter performed at the venue back in 2010 it was in a trio with \u003cstrong\u003eJohn \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eSteve\u003c\/strong\u003e, (released as \u003cem\u003eThe Worse The Better\u003c\/em\u003e kick starting our in-house record label) so it feels fitting that the last shows he ever played here should also have that trio at its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe quartet last played together at OTO back in 2013, (released as \u003cem\u003eMental Shake\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003eOtoroku\u003c\/strong\u003e), and \u003cstrong\u003eBrotzmann \u003c\/strong\u003ehumbly opened the return of the group saying, \"it's a pleasure to be back” before launching straight into a long blast on the alto sax, swiftly met by the relentless energy and engagement of Adasiewicz, Edwards and Noble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are moments of tenderness to \u003cstrong\u003eBrotzmann’s \u003c\/strong\u003eplaying that feels specific to this small group - one that cuts across three generations - and in a space that’s come to feel like home. Of course, there is dizzying, forceful, singleminded playing, but even amongst a relentless chorus of cymbal splashes and busy vibraphone clusters the lyrical, spacious moments are savoured and held onto. As he remarked at the end of the group's first visit to OTO, “\u003cem\u003ethe Quartet\u003c\/em\u003e is, for us, a great adventure.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter clearly wanted to play to the end. Did he know these might be his last shows? We will never know. What is clear is he wanted to go out in style and on his terms. For anyone in the room at the time or listening to these recordings it’s clear he achieved that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was Peter’s wish that these recordings should be made public and he was due to finalise the cover design on the week he passed away. We would like to thank Peter’s family for working with us to fulfil Peter’s wishes to release this material but more than anything we would like to thank Peter himself for all the extraordinary memories, his generosity and all he has given the music. On a personal level for us, like so many, he meant a huge amount and we miss him deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Otoroku","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Vinyl","offer_id":53853080944985,"sku":"SDZ-27709","price":45.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/PeterBrotzmann-TheQuartet-2LP-Vinyl.jpg?v=1734023071","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/peter-brotzmann-the-quartet","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}