Name: Moondog (Columbia Masterworks)
Brand: Moondog

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889854401610

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-06-26

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Sony

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Sales:8.875

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Moondog

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Modern Composition

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Legacy

Moondog, born on May 26, 1916 in Marysville, Kansas and passed away on September 8, 1999 in Münster, Germany. Despite losing his sight at the age of 17 due to an accident involving a dynamite cap, he continued to write most of his music in braille. Moondog was a revered pioneer on the avant-garde/minimalist scene, particularly within the jazz realm. His revolutionary approach to composition and melody earned him praise from influential contemporaries such as Philip Glass and Steve Reich. He drew comparisons to Harry Partch in terms of style and attitude. Moondog's influence can be heard in the works of Stereolab and Moonshake among many others.

For his own label see [l104171]

Similar Artists: Meredith Monk, Terry Riley, Sun Ra, Alice Coltrane, Steve Reich, John Cage, Ornette Coleman,
Art Ensemble Of Chicago,Kronos Quartet,Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band,
Philip Glass ,John Zorn ,Pharoah Sanders,Henry Cow,Sun Ra Arkestra,
Albert Ayler,Penguin Cafe Orchestra ,Robert Wyatt ,Harry Partch,Dominique Ponty

He was born Louis Hardin, but the world knew him as Moondog—and his avant-garde compositions in uenced a generation of minimalist composers like Philip Glass and Steve Reich. Now, Moondog, The Viking of 6th Avenue's seminal 1969 album recorded with producer James William Guercio, will be reissued on white vinyl, its rst pressing in over a decade. Featuring original symphonic and classically-inspired works (including material dedicated to Charlie Parker and Benny Goodman), Moondog is an album that must be heard to be believed.

Moondog (Columbia Masterworks)

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