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
CHARLIE HUNTER
GENTLEMEN I NEGLECTED TO INFORM YOU YOU WILL NOT BE GETTING PAID
The Aperturistic Trio
Truth and Actuality
Lois Deloatch
Hymn to Freedom: A Tribute to Oscar Peterson
JACK DEJONETTE AND BILL FRISELL
The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers
Steppin’ In It with Rachael Davis
Shout Sister Shout
Ray Charles
Genius Loves Company
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