Revealing the Complete History of the Legendary Free Jazz Label “ESP-Disk”: Interviews with Over 40 Musicians
In the 1960s, the legendary label ESP-Disk emerged suddenly, leaving behind numerous works by key figures of free jazz such as Albert Ayler, Giuseppe Logan, and Milford Graves. This book delves into the atmosphere of the “era of innovation” through a collection of testimonies from founder Bernard Stollman and various musicians and associates.
Explore the background of historic masterpieces:
– Bernard Stollman (Founder, ESP-Disk)
– Giuseppe Logan
– Burton Greene
– Alan Silva
– Sunny Murray
– Gary Peacock
– Milford Graves
– Roscoe Mitchell
– Marion Brown
– Evan Parker
Plus interviews with over 40 other contributors.
Profile
Jason WeissBorn in 1955 in New Jersey, USA, Jason Weiss is a writer, editor, and translator. They graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. In the 1980s, they lived in Paris and later earned a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature focusing on Latin literature at New York University in the 1990s. They have taught at institutions including The New School.
Jason Weiss is known for works such as "Conversations with Steve Lacy," interviewing the musician who also recorded on ESP-Disk (Getsuyosha), and "Writing at Risk: Interviews with Exotic Writers in Paris," published by Hosei University Press.