Kenny
Werner assembles a new band, borne out of his desire to extend his reach and
play alongside path-finding instrumentalists. Guitarist Lionel Loueke and
altoist Miguel Zenon are two such individuals. Once coupled with drummer Ferenc
Nemeth and Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel, a true Coalition emerged.
Werner's singular sensibilities may have initiated the group as his own, yet Coalition
proves itself a rare manifesto on collaborative interplay. This studio project
- Werner's sixth recording for the Half Note label - reinforces his reputation
as a conceptualizer and 'effortless master' without peer. ~ Amazon
PHILLY
CREAM – GROOVIN'
The
wonderful return of Philly Cream – a group who made some great records at the
end of the 70s, and who seem like they haven't missed a beat at all! The style
here is really in the old school Philly harmony mode – maybe the modern soul
variant, with some slight contemporary touches in the instrumentation – but an
overall feel that has all the vocals coming together wonderfully! Old group
member Art Austin is working here with younger female singers Simone Talley and
Adrienne Aje – and the record has plenty of musical support from Ingram, with
Butch Ingram at the production helm – in a similar mode to the other great
recent sides on Society Hill. Titles include "Somebody Told Me",
"A Beautiful Morning", "Crystal Blue Persuasion",
"Slow Down", "Cowboys To Girls", and "I Still Haven't
Found What I'm Looking For". ~
Dusty Groove
TOMEKA
REID – SOUNDTRACK TO HAIRY WHO & THE CHICAGO IMAGISTS
Some of
the coolest music we've ever heard from Tomeka Reid – a soundtrack for a film
based on the Chicago school of imagist painting in the 60s – nicely scored with
music from the windy city itself! Reid composed the different selections on the
soundtrack – most of which are different themes for Hairy Who artists, such as
Ed Paschke, Ray Yoshida, Jim Nutt, and others – and the music features Reid's
cello and the percussion of Adam Vida, plus some slight vocalizations at a few
haunting moments! The music is surprisingly tuneful at most points – and quite
beautiful as well – and titles include "Jizz & Jazz", "Hairy
Shoes", "Tin Eared Tenor", "Dappled Pleasure Dress",
"O Number I", "The Design & The Dilemma", and
"Snooper Trooper". ~ Dusty
Groove
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