FARMERS
BY NATURE - COVE AND GHOSTS
Farmers
By Nature is the phenomenal trio of drummer Gerald Cleaver, bassist William
Parker, and pianist Craig Taborn, each an internationally renowned master
musician-improviser-composer-bandleader. When they work together as FBN, it is
as a complete musical collective; every communion is an auspicious and deeply
rewarding event. They are without question one of the finest improvising units
in the world today. Love and Ghosts is their long-awaited third release,
following 2011 s Out of This World s Distortions, and was recorded during their
inaugural tour of Europe that same year. The rapidly varying landscapes they
traveled through, and the blessed ability to freely cross borders as citizen
musicians, inform the two extraordinarily fertile nights of sound fluency and
invention captured in highest fidelity and presented here. ~ Amazon
DAVE
DOUGLAS / URI CAINE - PRESENT JOYS
Dave
Douglas may well be one of the most collaborative musicians in jazz working
today – yet even in a catalog rife with interesting combinations, this sweet
little set really stands out – as it presents the trumpeter in one of the most
intimate, lyrical settings we've heard in years! The record has a surprisingly
poetic feel, even for Douglas – and all instrumentation comes from just his
trumpet and the piano of Uri Caine – who plays in a style that's every bit as
dynamic as his own recordings, but given a really special sort of focus here.
Some of the music has spiritual overtones, but in a more ancient American way –
and Douglas chose some of the tunes for their link to the tradition of
shape-note singing. There's a gentle beauty to the record that's undeniable,
and which has us appreciating Douglas all over again – and titles include
"Old Putt", "Zero Hour", "Soar Away", "Ham
Fist", "Bethel", and "Supplication". ~ Dusty Groove
WILLIAM
ONYEABOR & OTHERS – WHAT?: WILLIAM ONYEABOR REMIXED
The mad
music of William Onyeabor has gained many admirers over the years – a diverse
array of artists from a diverse array of scenes – some of whom have come
together in this mighty hip tribute to the master! The tunes here are either
remixes, reworks, or complete covers of Onyeabor's incredible electric grooves
from the late 70s and early 80s – and the project's so special, Luaka Bop even
called in the help of Moog to put it together – no surprise, given how moogy some
of William's music could be! The remixes are all very faithful, as are the
reworks – and even the covers aren't the sort of cloyingly selfish sort you
usually get on tribute albums – but instead feel like some great later
iteration of Onyeabor's genius. Titles include Hot Chip's cover of "Atomic
Bomb", Joakim & Akwetey's cover of "Good Name", David
Terranova's remix of "Body & Soul", The Vaccines' remix of
"Do You Want A Man", JD Twitch's (Optimo) cover of "Why Go To
War?", Javelin's remix of "Heaven & Hell", Scientist's remix
of "Body & Soul", and the track "Ye Ye", which is
Daphni's rework of "When The Going Is Smooth & Good". ~ Dusty Groove
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