Malinke's Dance

Malinke's Dance

ASIN: B00004TFC6

Editorial Reviews
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Once a student of the late, great Julius Hemphill, Marty Ehrlich has lived by his bittersweet, singing alto tone since the 1970s, when he was a mere twentysomething with unmistakable vision. Ehrlich's Traveler's Tales return on Malinke's Dance after a long hiatus, during which the quartet's leader fronted his phenomenal Dark Woods Ensemble, the Julius Hemphill Sextet (an all-sax outfit devoted to Ehrlich's venerated teacher), and many other aggregates. The quartet includes drummer Bobby Previte, acoustic bass guitarist Marc Johnson, and relative newbie Tony Malaby on tenor sax. Recorded live in December 1999, Malinke's Dance revels in Ehrlich's off-kilter melodies that show equally Romantic and avant-garde strains (particularly "Bright Remembered" and Hemphill's "Pigskin"). There's also a richness in the twining saxophones that's both strangely funky (thanks to Previte's driving rhythmic pushes on "Willy Whippoorwill Steals a Bow," "Rhymes," and "The Cry Of") and teeteringly snaky (as on the title track). The quartet's take on "Tears of Rage" (co-written by the Band's Richard Manuel and Bob Dylan) has Harris holding the melody on his acoustic bass guitar, a treat for those who love a nimble low end and/or Dylan. Ehrlich's as distinct here as anywhere, and the results are wonderful. --Andrew Bartlett

Product Description
The first release in seven years for Marty Ehrlich's highly acclaimed ensemble. Recorded live in the Knitting Factory's Old Office, Travelers Tales slip and slide and motor, hooking up horns, drums, and bass in ear-tingling layers of sound. Whim and whimsy fill Ehrlich's evocative compositions, which revels in our earthy roots and celebrates our transcendent flair. With Marty Ehrlich, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute; Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Jerome Harris, acoustic bass guitar; Bobby Previte, drums.

Malinke's Dance

Tracks:

Suite Espanola, Op.47: Asturias (Leyenda)
Cavatina From The Deer Hunter
Lute Suite No.4 In E Major, BWV 1006a: Prelude
Triangular Situations
Recuerdos De La Alhambra
Romance
Dance From La Vida Breve
Sonata In E Major, K 380
Como Llora Una Estrella (Valse-Cancion)
The Mission
El Colibri
Gymnopedie No.3
Courante
La Catedral
El Condor Pasa
Salut D'Amour
Malinke Guitars
Concerto For Lute (Guitar), Two Violins (Strings) And Basso Continuo In D Major, R.93: I. Allegro Giusto
The Entertainer

Tracks:

Concierto De Aranjuez: II. Adagio
El Diablo Suelto (Valse)
Preludio En Do Menor (In C Minor)
Suite Espanola, Op.47: Sevilla (Sevillanas)
Gnossienne No.1
Cueca
Schindler's List
Lute Suite No.4 In E Major, BWV 1006a: Gavotte
Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika
Pavane
Trio For Violin, Lute (Guitar) And Basso Continuo In C Major, R.82: III. Allegro
Sunburst
The Godfather
Scherzino Mexicano
Aeolian Suite For Guitar And Small Orchestra: I. Aeolian Chant
3 Blues For Classic Guitar: Spanish Guitar Blues
3 Blues For Classic Guitar: Blues For Felix
3 Blues For Classic Guitar: Swing 59
The Black Decameron: The Flight Of The Lovers Through The Valley Of The Echoes
Una Limosna Por El Amor De Dios
Saltarello
12 Piezas Caracteristicas, Op.92: No.12 Torre Bermeja (Serenato)

Customer Reviews:

The Best Compilation of the Man on 2 Discs! Great Sound Quality Too!.......2006-04-21

The title very aptly describes this great classical guitar album showcasing some of the best ever works of John Williams on 2 discs. The track selections are great as they span the centuries from the Baroque greats of Bach and Vivaldi to the modern day composers such as Stanley Myers and York. John even flirts with Blues and Jazz-style pieces and they actually sound very good. In addition, they did a much better mastering job on this version than on the single disc, "Classic John Williams" album that was released a few years earlier and so the sound quality is much better. John Williams' playing is without peer and his technique is superior to the vast majority of the exponents of classical guitar that are out there. I've heard recordings of many others who have tried to play "Cavatina" for example and they have never come close to the natural and flowing version that John plays. If you are a fan of this type of music or of John Williams' work, this is the best compilation that you can get that's out there. Highly recommended!

Relaxing and Enticing to the Ear.......2006-01-26

The first song on this set is why I bought the whole album. It blows you away listening to the precise picking and the gorgeous way it is done. Not robotic like some freaks out there. This is true beautiful music. Runs together like a long summer drive in the country. It is just a perfect album to listen to at home or on the go.

A little something for everybody.......2005-06-15

First, this is gorgeous guitar playing by someone who knows what he's doing. John Williams (not to be confused by the film score composer of the same name) is a superb classical guitarist. Many of these pieces are *classical* in nature, while a few are more *popular*. Many are solo, the rest in small chamber groups. Some will get your toes tapping, some will start you daydreaming, and some will make you cry with their beauty. All of it is magnificent.

Average customer rating:

A Living Music

Malinke's Dance
Marty Ehrlich's Traveler's Tales
Manufacturer: Omnitone Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004TFC6
Release Date: 2000-06-14

Tracks:

Rhymes
The Cry Of
Malinke's Dance
Line On Love
Pigskin
Tears Of Rage
North Star
Bright Remembered
Willy Whippoorwill Steals A Bow

Amazon.com

Once a student of the late, great Julius Hemphill, Marty Ehrlich has lived by his bittersweet, singing alto tone since the 1970s, when he was a mere twentysomething with unmistakable vision. Ehrlich's Traveler's Tales return on Malinke's Dance after a long hiatus, during which the quartet's leader fronted his phenomenal Dark Woods Ensemble, the Julius Hemphill Sextet (an all-sax outfit devoted to Ehrlich's venerated teacher), and many other aggregates. The quartet includes drummer Bobby Previte, acoustic bass guitarist Marc Johnson, and relative newbie Tony Malaby on tenor sax. Recorded live in December 1999, Malinke's Dance revels in Ehrlich's off-kilter melodies that show equally Romantic and avant-garde strains (particularly "Bright Remembered" and Hemphill's "Pigskin"). There's also a richness in the twining saxophones that's both strangely funky (thanks to Previte's driving rhythmic pushes on "Willy Whippoorwill Steals a Bow," "Rhymes," and "The Cry Of") and teeteringly snaky (as on the title track). The quartet's take on "Tears of Rage" (co-written by the Band's Richard Manuel and Bob Dylan) has Harris holding the melody on his acoustic bass guitar, a treat for those who love a nimble low end and/or Dylan. Ehrlich's as distinct here as anywhere, and the results are wonderful. --Andrew Bartlett

Album Description

The first release in seven years for Marty Ehrlich's highly acclaimed ensemble. Recorded live in the Knitting Factory's Old Office, Travelers Tales slip and slide and motor, hooking up horns, drums, and bass in ear-tingling layers of sound. Whim and whimsy fill Ehrlich's evocative compositions, which revels in our earthy roots and celebrates our transcendent flair. With Marty Ehrlich, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute; Tony Malaby, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone; Jerome Harris, acoustic bass guitar; Bobby Previte, drums.

Customer Reviews:

A Living Music.......2000-12-17

At first glance this album would seem to have less potential than the "usual" Ehrlich album. For one thing, it features relatively unknown tenorist Tony Malaby instead of Ehrlich's longtime tenorman Stan Strickland. Also it has Jerome Harris playing acoustic bass guitar- certainly an unusual choice. But this album reveals new facets to Ehrlich's already distinctive creative voice. The big reason to pick up this album is for Tony Malaby's solos and his interaction with Ehrlich. Their fiery solos on the title track alone are worth the price of the album. Malaby brings an enormous tone to his tenor, along with an altissimo reminiscent of Pharoah Sanders and an aggressive yet melodic conception all his own. As usual, Ehrlich comes at this with a polished intelligence, though he can rip off blisteringly intense solos like the best of them. Jerome Harris' acoustic bass guitar makes the music more riff-oriented than Ehrlich's quartet with Strickland and drummer Bobby Previte grooves, swings, and explodes like only the top percussionist of the New York scene could. Highlights for me are the incredible title track, the Middle Eastern flute-tenor blend of "The Cry Of," and a remake of Ehrlich's profoundly rootsy blues "Willy Whippoorwill." If you buy an album by this tremendous artist, you should start with his classic "Can You Hear a Motion," but any album will do.

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