Variations about Soma

Vienna Art Orchestra · 1982 · Variations sur une pièce de Hans Koller

Context

Variations by Mathias Rüegg on “Soma,” a composition by Viennese saxophonist Hans Koller, on the album From No Time to Rag Time. Thirteen musicians, including Puschnig, Sokal and Lauren Newton, play on it, described by AllMusic as powerful atonal improvisers.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Free jazz. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Variations about Silence (1982)
• Jelly Roll, But Mingus Rolls Better (1982)
• Reflections on Gnossienne No. 1 (1984)
• Reflections on Aubade (1984)
• Reflections on Méditation (1984)
• Satie Ist Mir Im Traum 3 X Nicht Erschienen (1984)

Sources

• EN: From No Time to Rag Time

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