Genesis/The Opening of the Way

Genesis/The Opening of the Way

ASIN: B0000064X5

On this CD: 1. Genesis
Composed by Steve Coleman
with Steve & the Council of Balance Coleman

2. The Opening of the Way
Composed by Steve Coleman
with Steve & The Five Elements Coleman

Editorial Reviews
From Jazziz
Saxophonist Steve Coleman has been focused on uncovering subtle but enduring connections in his music as well. Since commanding attention in the 1980s with his M-BASE collective, Coleman has set himself on a path of personal and musical exploration that draws inspiration from John Coltrane's methods and that has involved the study of ancient cultures such as Yoruba, Hebrew, Greek, and Sumerian, among others. Technically, Coleman's recent work has represented ambitious blends as well. Genesis & the Opening of the Way, combines members of his Five Elements band with master percussionists and string players. The music is built upon the type of peculiar musical geometry Coleman is been known for, this time fleshed out into a mysteriously wondrous approach.

Tracks:

Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Awareness

Tracks:

Law Of Balance
Pi
First Cause
Wheel Of Nature
Rite Of Passage
Regeneration
Organic Movement
The Law
Fortitude And Chaos
Seti I
Polar Shift
Third Dynasty

Customer Reviews:

New Adventures In Jazz.......2002-08-08

I hesitated to write this review because Steve Coleman's music is very difficult to describe with words. You have to reach outside your normal vocabulary to describe the adventuresome music that this artist creates on "Genesis and The Opening of The Way." I can only describe this music as rhythm-deep with a continuously pulsating vibe that shakes your very soul. Coleman manages to conjure up very hypnotic trance-like grooves that are filled with wonderful nuggets of improvisation and melody. This band is also very tightly wound and supportive. I had never heard drummer Sean Rickman before this recording. It is awesome the way he drives the complex rhythms while Coleman improvises on top of the pulsating grooves. This is some of the most exciting Jazz I have heard in a long time. Repeated listening to the two discs only deepens your experience with this vibrant music. On top of all that, Coleman plays some of the meatiest Alto these ears have ever heard. This music may be difficult to listen to for the jazz purist, but if you are looking for new musical adventures - get this CD. You won't be disappointed. This is exceptional music. ...

This album is beyond words, but I will try anyway........1999-03-30

Steve Coleman has been one of the few young jazz artists doing anything progressive for the past 10 or 15 years, and this album, particularly the second disc, is the highest level the Five Elements have ever reached.Coleman had been using Gene Lake on drums, who is one of the most powerful and precise drummers in the business, but he has Sean Rickman on this album. If you haven't heard of him, you better ask someone. As good as Lake is, Rickman is playing stuff that is just ridiculous.He is also using David Dyson on bass, which is new for him. Again, Coleman has found someone who can seriously play.The best way to sum up the album is mentioned in the liner notes. Coleman's music is "improvisation within nested looping structures."This album represents the way jazz would be moving if more cats would dare to be visionary.

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