In the Vernacular: The Music of John Carter
…quicken the ears. Houle’s frequent collaborators, drummer Dylan van der Schyff and cellist Peggy Lee fascinate with their combination of arco cello and tumbling percussion. But all along, Houle does an incomparable job of pulling both Carter’s compositional intellect and his own improvisational power to the forefront. This is a monumental release —…
Speak to It
…ue and powerful.” — Russ Summers, Option **** “Speed is a compelling player with an original voice…Black’s dynamic, swirling drums are a continual highlight. Kurt Rosenwinkel rounds out the group with his sometimes aggressive, sometimes atmospheric, often horn-like guitar. The music is mostly a group effort and succeeds on its own terms.” — Steven A…
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Ditty Blei
…ntly shifting metres, and Black’s time-bending percussive commentary complete the picture. With a stark but tender emotional underpinning that engages the listener, Jensson lays out his vision of jazz present and jazz future, even if he questions whether jazz is a useful descriptor for his music: “Ever since the early ’90s I’ve had a close relations…
Lingua Franca
…ry disparate sounds in the creation of an album where the commitment and communication within the group tempers those differences, by establishing a group sound / concept that remains consistent and personal throughout.” The title was Peter’s idea: “For me Lingua Franca refers less to a concept involving the overlapping of various musical cultures a…
