THE CLAUDIA QUINTET

Royal Toast

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 Ruth

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 07/2004

    Various Artists
    Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked

  • reviewed 02/2008

    THE MATT SAVAGE TRIO
    Hot Ticket

  • reviewed 02/2016

    Greg Merritt Jazz Quartet
    New York Sexy

  • reviewed 04/2014

    SEAN SULLIVAN
    Hereafter

  • reviewed 05/2009

    ALLEN TOUSSAINT
    The Bright Mississippi

  • reviewed 11/2016

    Mamutrio
    Primal Existence

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.