Recorded between 1963-2019, Degrees Of Freedom Found is a six CD set “Blue” Gene Tyranny hand selected from archival, live recordings, and brand new first recordings before his passing in 2020. Part new album, part retrospective, this box offers a fresh perspective on “Blue” Gene Tyranny’s musical legacy. Blue’s career defining moment, composing the music for Robert Ashley’s magnum opus, Perfect Lives, typifies the Buddha-like self-effacement of his musical life. Often lending a substantial supporting role to his friends’ more visible projects, Blue’s music under his own name blossomed in a more esoteric and highly personal manner outside of the spotlight. Across its many previously unreleased recordings, Degrees Of Freedom Found showcases a surprising, extroverted side of Blue’s music, alongside the virtuoso works of sensitive spirit for which New Music devotees have long revered him.
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The Quietus
A Moment Alive: Degrees Of Freedom Found By Blue Gene Tyranny Reviewed
by Ned Raggett
All Compositions, Robert Sheff (BMI), Except For “On The Road To Blountstown (A True Story)” By Leroy Jenkins and Mary Griffin, Used by Permission
Notes By “Blue” Gene Tyranny, transcribed by Sime Viduka
Volume One Production, “Blue” Gene Tyranny and Tom Hamilton
Volumes Two–Six Production, “Blue” Gene Tyranny and Philip Perkins
Production Assistant, Sime Viduka
Mastering, Stephan Mathieu
Executive Producer, Tommy McCutchon
Color Photography, Philip Makanna
B&W Photography, Pat Kelley
Design, D.Norsen
Recorded between 1963-2019, Degrees Of Freedom Found is a six CD set “Blue” Gene Tyranny hand selected from archival, live recordings, and brand new first recordings before his passing in 2020. Part new album, part retrospective, this box offers a fresh perspective on “Blue” Gene Tyranny’s musical legacy. Blue’s career defining moment, composing the music for Robert Ashley’s magnum opus, Perfect Lives, typifies the Buddha-like self-effacement of his musical life. Often lending a substantial supporting role to his friends’ more visible projects, Blue’s music under his own name blossomed in a more esoteric and highly personal manner outside of the spotlight. Across its many previously unreleased recordings, Degrees Of Freedom Found showcases a surprising, extroverted side of Blue’s music, alongside the virtuoso works of sensitive spirit for which New Music devotees have long revered him.
Press
The Quietus
A Moment Alive: Degrees Of Freedom Found By Blue Gene Tyranny Reviewed
by Ned Raggett
All Compositions, Robert Sheff (BMI), Except For “On The Road To Blountstown (A True Story)” By Leroy Jenkins and Mary Griffin, Used by Permission
Notes By “Blue” Gene Tyranny, transcribed by Sime Viduka
Volume One Production, “Blue” Gene Tyranny and Tom Hamilton
Volumes Two–Six Production, “Blue” Gene Tyranny and Philip Perkins
Production Assistant, Sime Viduka
Mastering, Stephan Mathieu
Executive Producer, Tommy McCutchon
Color Photography, Philip Makanna
B&W Photography, Pat Kelley
Design, D.Norsen
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