Maroney, Denman / Fluxations
Album: | Fluxations | Collection: | Jazz | |
Artist: | Maroney, Denman | Added: | Dec 2003 | |
Label: | New World Records |
A-File Activity
Add Date: | 2004-01-19 | Pull Date: | 2004-03-22 | Charts: | Jazz |
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Week Ending: | Mar 7 | Feb 22 | Feb 15 | Feb 1 |
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Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
1. | Feb 01, 2005: | Umami Jazz Program
Part 5 |
4. | Feb 13, 2004: | Memory Select
Part 5 |
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2. | Mar 05, 2004: | Memory Select
Part 2 |
5. | Jan 30, 2004: | Memory Select
Part 2 |
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3. | Feb 20, 2004: | Memory Select
Part 6 |
Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2004-01-22
Reviewed 2004-01-22
Avant-jazz quintet with an upbeat chamber-y sound (vibraphone, some sparkling dry trumpet) led by Maroney's "hyperpiano" -- his word for using metal bowls and other objects on the strings, creating bendy sounds like you get with a guitar slide.
(See his album, "Hyperpiano" ... three long tracks displaying the concept.)
Last three tracks center on a two-note beat that's compelling but gets a bit repetitious, the extreme being the final track.
1- Strong little theme, but short
2*- Stumbly midtempo pace, cool disposition
3- Sparse chamber feel, with some fast flurries
4- Mid/fast and tumbling, w/pitter-patter raindrop feel. Bouncy hyperpiano sounds near the end.
5*- Continues the pitter-patter rhythm; a bit more aggressive than 4
6- Repetitious two-beat counterpoint exercise. Thankfully only 2 minutes!
(See his album, "Hyperpiano" ... three long tracks displaying the concept.)
Last three tracks center on a two-note beat that's compelling but gets a bit repetitious, the extreme being the final track.
1- Strong little theme, but short
2*- Stumbly midtempo pace, cool disposition
3- Sparse chamber feel, with some fast flurries
4- Mid/fast and tumbling, w/pitter-patter raindrop feel. Bouncy hyperpiano sounds near the end.
5*- Continues the pitter-patter rhythm; a bit more aggressive than 4
6- Repetitious two-beat counterpoint exercise. Thankfully only 2 minutes!
Track Listing
1. | Part 1 | 4. | Part 4 | |||
2. | Part 2 | 5. | Part 5 | |||
3. | Part 3 | 6. | Part 6 |