MICROSCOPIC SEPTET

Surrealistic Swing

2007-01-12

The Microscopic Septet created music that wasn't easily labeled in any one particular style. Although their music swings, it has a novelty sound and doesn't hesitate to briefly delve into avant-garde jazz, Latin music or whatever whimsical notion comes to the mind of the band's composers and soloists. This two-CD compilation is the second part of a complete series of the group's recordings It's apparent that a first-rate reed section was required to tackle these demanding charts and each lineup of the Microscopic Septet manages to swing the heck out of the zany compositions of Phillip Johnston and Joel Forrester. – Allmusic.COM

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 08/2006

    WILLE BOBO
    Lost and Found

  • reviewed 06/2008

    JEFF COFFIN MU'TET
    Mutopia

  • reviewed 04/2016

    Letizia Gambi
    Blue Monday

  • reviewed 08/2011

    LARRY GOLDINGS
    In My Room

  • reviewed 05/2007

    KURT ELLING
    Nightmoves

  • reviewed 05/2006

    The Mackrosoft
    Antonio's Giraffe

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.