Mahanthappa, Rudresh & Bunky Green / Apex
Album: Apex   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Mahanthappa, Rudresh & Bunky Green   Added:Sep 2010
Label:Pi Recordings  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2010-09-26 Pull Date: 2010-11-28 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Nov 28 Nov 21 Oct 31 Oct 3
Airplays: 1 1 1 2

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 13, 2016: No Cover, No Minimum
Summit
4. Aug 24, 2011: Memory Select
Summit
2. Aug 10, 2012: No Cover, No Minimum
Playing With Stones
5. Nov 27, 2010: No Cover, No Minimum
Summit
3. Sep 16, 2011: razor's edge
Summit
6. Nov 20, 2010: Music Casserole
Who?

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2010-09-26
RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA & BUNKY GREEN: Apex
Pi, 2010

MODERN JAZZ – Two generations of cutting-edge saxophone meet in an all-star setting. Rudresh is a critical favorite, but Green, 75, is a highly influential player who stays largely in the shadows. RM is heard in the left channel, BG in the right, highlighting their dialogue. Jason Moran is a great fit on piano, and the rhythm section just kills. First half is mostly RM compositions, second half mostly BG. Play it all.

Rudresh Mahanthappa, Bunky Green - alto saxophones
Jason Moran - piano
François Moutin - bass
Jack DeJohnette - drums (1,2,9,10)
Damion Reid - drums (3,4,5,6,7,8)

Fo’s Picks: 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9

1. 2:41 – RM sax undulates and bends over ocean waves, great bass work
2. 8:15 – RM & BG play catch: tempo relaxes a bit, twisty solos from everyone
3. 9:30 – saxes converse, heat up over deep, walking groove; piano spins out
4. 9:38 – nice sound here, RM is the only sax: flows, bounces, soars, shouts
5. 3:23 – soft piano leads into smoky ballad; BG romantic longing
6. 7:18 – exotic start into midtempo stroll: BG tumbles & jabs, RM strides
7. 5:50 – thoughtful, waltzing tune: BG is the only sax and has a LOT to say
8. 8:18 – percolating, disjointed: RM drives, piano scribbles, BG pounces
9. 7:28 – easygoing and lyrical, but saxes play with passion
10. 9:13 – serious groove: great bass, saxes hop like mad, piano calms it

note: "hidden" track after end is a cool sax/drum duet, approx. 6 mins long

[ Fo ] 09/26/10

Track Listing
1. Welcome   6. Eastern Echoes
2. Summit   7. Little Girl I'll Miss You
3. Soft   8. Who?
4. Playing With Stones   9. Rainer And Theresia
5. Lamenting   10. The Journey