Vibes [Live]

Vibes [Live]

ASIN: B00000209Q

Editorial Reviews
Jazz Times
There is an un-calculated, loose jam, blowing session feel to this date, though underlying it is a program consisting largely of (quizzically uncredited) original tunes. The interplay is keen, built on the knowledge of a thousand handstands, and the playing skillful and crisp.

Tracks:

Jalons
Le marteau sans mae: 1. avant 'l'Artisanat furieux'
Le marteau sans mae: 2. Commentaire I de 'Bourreaux de solitude'
Le marteau sans mae: 4. Commentaire II de 'Bourreaux de solitude'
Le marteau sans mae: 7. apr'l'Artisanat furieux'
Le marteau sans mae: 8. Commentaire III de 'Bourreaux de solitude'
Talea
Un soleil r
Octandre: 1. Assez lent
Octandre: 2. Trvif et nerveux - Edgard Varese
Octandre: 3. Grave - Animt jubilatoire

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Of all the works to cut, why 'Le Marteau...'?.......2000-01-17

These are good performances of works that are tricky in execution. The Varese is particularly good; Kammarensemble exploits the dissonant sonorities and gets a 'sharp,' aggressive sound Varese performances often lack; Varese was interested in creating pieces that would 'shake the audience up.' The Grisey and Tanguy are good. To be honest I haven't studied either of them very much, and have never heard any music by Eric Tanguy before. Kammarensemble gives a clear reading of the Tanguy material, and the Grisey piece sounds consistant with the other works I've heard of his. Xenakis's 'Jalons' finds itself considerably more reserved, possibly because of the difficultly in maintaining sonorities that fall outside the equal tempered tuning system. Kammarensemble also interprets many textures as individual strands of melodic material, such as the violin glissandi in the opening section of the piece, which I feel sounds out of character with the compositional style of Xenakis. Ensemble Intercontemporain (the ensemble, for which Jalons was written) gives what I feel is a better reading of the piece in their Erato release. The great tragedy of this release is the choice to edit Boulez's 'Hammer without a Master.' The soprano never makes an appearance, and several of the movements are missing. This is a pity, because their are no other recordings of 'Le Marteau sans Maitre' on current release in the US. Aside from these elements (which are sadly, gaping holes) the performance of 'Le Marteau...' is excellent (the highlight of the performance, I feel), leaving me mourning the cuts.

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A Stellar Indie Group
That's the way the guitars should sound
wow. this is the one.
Could be their strongest album yet

Ship in the Attic, Birds in the Subway
Red Thread
Manufacturer: Badman
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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A Stellar Indie Group.......2006-04-24

The guitar blows you away, great rhythm great sound. Saw them live last night and ACTUALLY paid the $10 for the album (usually CD is given away free). This is just really innovative, chill music that you can't go wrong with. Check it out and tell me otherwise.

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Brazilian Nights: A Tribute to Charlie Byrd
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Subduction will shake your world

Subduction: Live at the Artists' Quarter
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Subduction will shake your world.......2006-07-28

The word 'subduction' deals with the movement of tectonic plates that is a slow process that can result in earthquakes and volcanic activity. Likewise, music on this CD builds tension subtly and releases that tension in great rhythmic eruptions. The first sounds you hear on this CD is Dave Hagedorn's haunting vibraphone solo that introduces Bobby Hutcherson's Highway One, the last is Phil Hey's turbulent and triumphant drum solo for the final chorus of John Coltrane's Fifth House and the cheers of the crowd. What lies between is a demonstration of musical mastery that each musician has honed and the collaborative chemistry that has kept this band vital over the past 5 years.

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the heights he aspired to

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the heights he aspired to.......2001-07-03

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