2010-09-13
For this release, Claudia Quintet leader/composer, John Hollenbeck, began by collecting song titles. He then wrote music inspired by these words and phrases with no thought as to their meaning, thus removing any context from them. The result is almost free jazz; but this is actually melodic and often quiet. The most interesting songs here are "Keramag" and "Armitage Shanks", which are both mid-tempo with tight arrangements. Rebecca RuthCONRAD HERWIG
THE LATIN SIDE OF HERBIE HANCOCK
STEVE SWALLOW with ROBERT CREELY
So There
ALLEN TOUSSAINT
The Bright Mississippi
Various Artists
Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked
FO/MO/DEEP
Eclecticism
Josh Berman Trio
A Dance And A Hop
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