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 05/2014

    JESSICA WILLIAMS
    With Love

  • reviewed 06/2006

    Kevin Hays
    Open Range

  • reviewed 09/2011

    JAZZ PISTOLS
    Superstring

  • reviewed 04/2007

    Steppin’ In It with Rachael Davis
    Shout Sister Shout

  • reviewed 10/2009

    AZAR LAWRENCE
    Prayer For My Ancestors

  • reviewed 08/2004

    The Motet
    Music for Life

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.