Open Wide
Reviews
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2003-05-25
Reviewed 2003-05-25
Free improv led by sax -- abstract noisy stuff recorded at Baltimore's High Zero festival (an annual DIY gathering of improv). Jack Wright is a Colorado musician who's well respected among improv players.
Wright crafts a language of saxophone squeaks and pops, abstract stuff that ranges from peaceful to vicious. He's particularly good at fast, fluttery runs that have a pillowy softness to them.
Each track has a different set of players.
1- Metallic and slowly severe, often colored by various synthy noisemakers. Second half quiet and more "organic"
2- Ethereal and slow, like a large, powerful machine. Lots of electronics groans from guitar and home-made instrument
3*- Fairly high energy (slow start). Trio w/a drummer and another sax, and Wright doing some piano.
4- Slow, expansive piece with tuba. Last few minutes include a quiet duet w/Wright mimicking the high squeaks of electric guitar, kinda cool.
5*- Loud and screechy, w/Wright highlighted in the slower 2nd half
6*- Gentle
Wright crafts a language of saxophone squeaks and pops, abstract stuff that ranges from peaceful to vicious. He's particularly good at fast, fluttery runs that have a pillowy softness to them.
Each track has a different set of players.
1- Metallic and slowly severe, often colored by various synthy noisemakers. Second half quiet and more "organic"
2- Ethereal and slow, like a large, powerful machine. Lots of electronics groans from guitar and home-made instrument
3*- Fairly high energy (slow start). Trio w/a drummer and another sax, and Wright doing some piano.
4- Slow, expansive piece with tuba. Last few minutes include a quiet duet w/Wright mimicking the high squeaks of electric guitar, kinda cool.
5*- Loud and screechy, w/Wright highlighted in the slower 2nd half
6*- Gentle
Recent airplay
Open Mouth Policy
Memory Select -- SF Alt preview (sfalt.org) — May 14, 2004
Late Open [excerpt]
Memory Select — Jul 11, 2003
Open Mouth Policy
Memory Select — Jun 27, 2003
Open Mouth Policy
Memory Select — May 23, 2003
Charting
2003-05-12 — 2003-07-14
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 13 | 1 |
| Jun 29 | 1 |
| May 25 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Late Open | ||
| 2. | Gaps and Junctures | ||
| 3. | Open Mouth Policy | ||
| 4. | The Door Ajar | ||
| 5. | Laid Open Again | ||
| 6. | Too Much Is not Enough |