Considerations 1972–1976
Considerations 1972–1976, Volumes 1 and 2, is a pair of live albums by trumpeter and composer Bill Dixon. They were recorded during 1972 to 1976, a period during which Dixon was teaching at Bennington College and was, in his own words, "in total isolation from the market places of this music." Released in 1981 by the Italian Fore label, the recordings help to document the gap between the 1967 album Intents and Purposes and the Soul Note albums of the early 1980s. Volume 1 features two trios, along with three solo works, two of which were later released on Odyssey: Solo Works (2001). Volume 2 features another solo work, a composition for trumpet and orchestra, a duo for trumpet and drums, and a chamber work. Reception Author Colin Larkin noted the "essentially reflective nature" of Dixon's music, and, regarding the small ensemble compositions, stated that "the results are remarkable for their balance of intellectual freight, sensitivity to nuance and implicit structural coherence." Phil Freeman of Burning Ambulance commented: "The two Considerations LPs have never been reissued on vinyl or CD; they're not on any streaming service; and they're not that easy to come by. Some enterprising soul should absolutely find