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 03/2008

    Caribbean Jazz Project
    Afro Bop Alliance

  • reviewed 10/2008

    JAVON JACKSON
    – Once Upon a Melody

  • reviewed 09/2011

    JAZZ PISTOLS
    Superstring

  • reviewed 07/2014

    WYNTON MARSALIS & MARCUS ROBERTS
    TOGETHER AGAIN

  • reviewed 01/2005

    Jeff Coffin Mu'Tet
    Bloom

  • reviewed 02/2012

    THE SOUL REBELS
    Unlock Your Mind

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.