2010-09-13
For this release, Claudia Quintet leader/composer, John Hollenbeck, began by collecting song titles. He then wrote music inspired by these words and phrases with no thought as to their meaning, thus removing any context from them. The result is almost free jazz; but this is actually melodic and often quiet. The most interesting songs here are "Keramag" and "Armitage Shanks", which are both mid-tempo with tight arrangements. Rebecca RuthLittle Charlie And Organ Grinder Swing
Skronky Tonk
CLAYTON CAMERON AND THE JAZZ EXPLOSION
Here's To The Messengers: A Tribute to Art Blakey
JEFF LORBER FUSION
Galaxy
ELDAR
Re-Imagination
VICTOR WOOTEN
PALMYSTERY
The Lynne Arriale Trio
Come Together
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