Everybodys Mouth's a Book

Jazz | Nov 2001

Reviews

Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2002-08-30
Free jazz in a mostly relaxed setting, with slow (but lively) backing and some strenuous solos. Often gets just a little bit funky -- or even proggy -- before shifting into some nice untethered soloing.

Interesting band: sax - guitar - electric bass - vibes - drums. The bass, in particular, stays nice and low and digs out some complicated grooves.

Contrast with Henry's "Up Popped the Two Lips," which came out at the same time.

1- Slow and wandering, with flute and acoustic guitar
2*- Crazy, fast, jumbled hyperbop
3- Slow waltz
4*- Mid/slow with a solid beat. Flute solo.
5*- A strong flow, slow and loud, with scattery guitar
6- Slow, almost prog-rock (Alan Holdsworth?)
7*- Mid/fast funky SNAP. Great solo passages.
8- Slow and echoing, with burning sax solo.

Recent airplay

Don't Turn Around
Memory SelectMar 31, 2006
Don't Turn Around
Umami SelectAug 30, 2002
Where Coconuts Fall
Umami Jazz ProgramFeb 01, 2002
Don't Turn Around
Memory SelectJan 18, 2002
Shake It Off
Memory SelectJan 04, 2002
Don't Turn Around
Memory SelectDec 21, 2001

Track listing

1. Platinum Inside Straight
2. Don't Turn Around
3. Biggest Crumb
4. Burnt Til Recognition
5. Where Coconuts Fall
6. Pink Water Pink Airplane
7. Shake It Off
8. What to Do, What to Do