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Here's some fire music for ya - music for the Kali Yuga, sounds to scorch the earth clean! This is the first release for the quartet of Micah O' Malley (tenor saxophone), Mark Brumwell (alto clarinet), Joseph Burke (electric bass) and Nathan Collins (drums).
Ways and Means follows 2007’s Green-Wood as a second stunning success of complex composition and compelling improvisation. The first was partly written as music to accompany a film, and it had the sound of storytelling: it did not simply spell out a melody, slather on the improvised solos, then repeat itself. Rather, Carney set up themes, counter-themes, textures and motifs, all of which were arranged to maximize drama and surprise. You could not, if you will, take your eyes off it. Additionally, Carney showed a distinct knack for layers of sound: electric and acoustic, high and low, improvised and written.Ways and Means reinforces all of these strengths and then some. It was conceived by Carney as a full-length piece of musical cinema, containing sonic drama, conflict, and imagery. It uses even a wider range of band textures and juxtapositions. And it goes even further in exploiting a brilliant band of creative improvisers. Carney emerges from this latest effort not just as a pioneer, but also as a magician. He makes bracing new jazz into a pleasure and not just a bitter pill. Like Ellington several generations ago, Carney makes vanguard art that goes down with sensual pleasure...http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/110118-james-carney-group-ways-and-means/
Steadily winding their way through this episodic suite, Carney's ensemble evinces an array of moods, ranging from austere to ardent. His septet features a killer front-line—Peter Epstein (soprano, alto), Tony Malaby (tenor), Ralph Alessi (trumpet), and Josh Roseman (trombone)—some of the most industrious players on the New York scene. With bassist Chris Lightcap and drummer Mark Ferber, they navigate Carney's atmospheric soundscapes with focused determination and effervescent élan...http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=33369
One of the things setting this CD apart (perhaps paradoxically) from so many other current documents of improvisation is its promise of variety. After a few tracks, it becomes clear that the unexpected is to be expected.Surely one element that explains this is that the group is capable of unusual singularity of vision. For example, on "Schone Mullerei," all of the players initially commit to a frantic non-tonal rattling and burbling. Just when it seems that they are being too hesitant and conservative with the music, the stasis is beautifully broken as one of the players begins bellowing in a horn-like sound. ,,> http://www.squidsear.com/cgi-bin/news/newsView.cgi?newsID=907
Derek And The DominosThe Layla Sessions - The JamsCD
no lp on this ?
Graham Nash...OUR HOUSE...live on KUOW NPR -Seattle Our local public radio station just had a live interview with Graham Nash and some other photographers discussing Rock an Roll photography and the exhibit at the EXPERIENCE MUSIC PROJECT in Seattle. During the interview Nash played Our House from the the Deja Vu album on the studio piano. Not an easy song to sing but he sung it well (I guess he should ) and with a lot of feeling. A deja vu moment for sure. http://www.kuow.org/program.php?id=19350-Roy
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1CD
Bill,get yourself the vinyl box set of both albums plus a bunch of demos and out takes. see how easy it is for me to spend your money Laura
