Seasoning the Greens

Jazz | Dec 2002

Reviews

Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2003-01-19
A jazz jam over various rhythms of the world, led by Cole on Asian double-reed instruments. Big and joyous, danceable, with loads of energy. Except for 3 and 9, all tracks improvised over preselected rhythms. Fun stuff!

1- Spoken introduction (it's a live recording)
2- Low buzzes and squawks

3*- Korean melody in three overlaid parts, written by drummer Warren Smith while he was living over there. Lovely and patient.

4*, 6, 7* - Strong rhythmic jams. Lots of percussion, including a solo on 7, and lots of blazing horns.

5- A milder jam; a good relaxing break

8* - Quiet solo by Cooper-Moore on the homemade "hoe-handled harp," which really does sound like a harp. Peaceful.

9**- Big slow blues jam, ferocious! But it shuts down for a long quiet drum solo near the end.

Recent airplay

South Indian Marriage Rhythm
Umami Jazz ProgramMar 26, 2003
South Indian Festival Rhythm, The Triple Towers of ...
Memory SelectMar 21, 2003
Free Rhythm
Umami Jazz ProgramMar 12, 2003
South Indian Festival Rhythm
Memory SelectMar 07, 2003
Colombian Rhythm
Umami Jazz ProgramFeb 12, 2003
Colombian Rhythm
Morning GloryFeb 08, 2003

Charting

2003-01-20 — 2003-03-24 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Mar 23 2
Mar 16 1
Mar 9 1
Feb 16 1
Feb 9 3
Feb 2 2
Jan 26 1

Track listing

1. Introduction By Bill Cole
2. Grounded
3. The Triple Towers of ...
4. South Indian Festival Rhythm
5. Ghanian Funeral Rhythm
6. South Indian Marriage Rhythm
7. Colombian Rhythm
8. Free Rhythm
9. A Man Sees a Snake ...