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 RuthRICHARD OPPENHEIM
Greenhorn In A Red State
Shirley Horn
Live At The 4 Queens
Joris Teepe's Gronigan Art Ensemble
Jazz In Jazz Out
THE MATT SAVAGE TRIO
Hot Ticket
MELODY GARDOT
My One and Only Thrill
JESSICA WILLIAMS
With Love
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