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 RuthThe Bo-Keys
The Royal Sessions
ERIN BODE
The Little Garden
Robin Eubanks and EB3
Live Vol. 1
VINCENT HERRING
The Uptown Shuffle
BILLY BANG QUINTET FEATURING FRANK LOWE
Above & Beyond: Live in Grand Rapids
MARY RADEMACHER & RICK REUTHER
Two of a Kind
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