DORIVAL CAYMMI - THE ESSENTIAL CAYMMI
A
tremendous tribute to 100 years of Dorival Caymmi – the legendary Brazilian
singer/songwriter who helped pave the way for bossa nova, Tropicalia, and so
many other sounds to come! Unlike the beautiful 90th birthday album for Caymmi,
in which he was still alive and able to participate – this set features other
artists, including key family members, coming together in rich reworkings of
his best compositions – done in a sophisticated blend of older Brazilian modes
that's similar to some of the best Biscoito Fino projects in recent years.
Mario Adnet put the album together with Dori Caymmi – and the set features
performances by Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque, Nana Caymmi, and
Danilo Caymmi – as well as Adnet and Dori – on titles that include "O Que
E Que A Baiana Tem", "Saudade Da Bahia", "Sargaco
Nar", "Dora", "Vatapa", "Nem Eu",
"Samba Da Minha Terra", "A Vizinha Do Lado", and
"Cancao Da Partida". Dusty Groove
CAROLINA EYCK / CHRISTIPHER TARNOW - IMPROVISATIONS FOR THEREMIN AND PIANO
Really
beautiful sounds – and a record that's far more haunting than you might expect!
The record's not just piano notes alongside sci fi sound effects – and instead
has this really subtle use of theremin, so that the instrument almost comes
across more like a cello, or acoustic bass – with these wonderfully rich tones
that are used in a very organic way next to the piano. There's an extremely
thoughtful approach to the whole record, never a sense of gimmick – and
overall, the record really brings the theremin strongly into legitimate
instrumental territory. Titles include "Deep In The Earth",
"Quiet Snowfall", "Earth & Sky", "10,000
Bells", "Somber Waking Up", and "A Whale In
Love". ~ Dusty Groove
JOHN
ZORN – THE LAST JUDGEMENT
Heady
heady work from John Zorn – part of his Moonchild series of projects, and done
with the same great group as the album In Sacred Blood! Like that set, there's
a weird blend of jazz and spiritual modes going on here – a sound that's more
forward-moving than some of Zorn's more meditative projects in recent years,
but still filled with a soaringly mystic sensibility – one that comes through
especially strong in the organ lines from John Medeski, who's light years
beyond (or behind, in an ancient sort of style) his famous work with MMW! Mike
Patton delivers some vocal passages at points – either singing in some ancient
spiritual mode, or speaking with a whisper-like sensibility – but the core of
the album seems hinged on the instrumentation, and Medeski is even more set
free than before – alongside bass from Trevor Dunn and drums from Joey Baron.
Zorn composed and produced – and titles include "Incant",
"Sleepy Hollow", "Tria Prima", "Trinity",
"Resurrection", and "Le Tombeau De Jacques De Molay". ~ Dusty Groove
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