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 RuthCLIFTON ANDERSON
AND SO WE CARRY ON
SAXOPHONE SUMMIT-(Michael Brecker, Dave Liebman and Joe Lovano)
SAXOPHONE SUMMIT
TICKLAH
Ticklah Vs. Axelrod
KAHIL EL’ZABAR’S INFINITY ORCHESTRA
Transmigration
THE IAN CAREY QUINTET +1
Roads & Codes
BELA FLECK AND CHICK COREA
The Enchantment
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