Bey, Faruq Z. / Northwoods Improvisers / Ashirai Pattern
Album: Ashirai Pattern   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Bey, Faruq Z. / Northwoods Improvisers   Added:May 2003
Label:Entropy Stereo Recordings  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2003-08-18 Pull Date: 2003-10-20 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Oct 19 Sep 14 Sep 7 Aug 24
Airplays: 1 1 2 2

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 17, 2003: Memory Select
Shadow World
4. Aug 31, 2003: Oh Messy Life
Dragons
2. Sep 07, 2003: Oh Messy Life
Sheriff Sam (Sound By Law)
5. Aug 22, 2003: Memory Select
Memories
3. Sep 05, 2003: Memory Select
Dragons
6. Aug 20, 2003: Umami Jazz Program
Undercurrent

Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2003-08-21
Energetic free-jazz quintet led by Faruq Z. Bey's fluid sax and the cool vibes of the Northwoods Improvisers. Good composition-based session with an ear for the jazz tradition.

1- Solemn, w/spoken word.
2*- Fast rolling beat. Great flute solo by Mike Carey
3- Slow, reverent
4- Driving midtempo jam
5*- Cool slinky theme w/vibes & flute, midtempo
6*- Fast crashing flow, after crackly vibes intro
7- Peaceful shaman flutes, mystical

Track Listing
1. Mathnawi   4. Sheriff Sam (Sound By Law)
2. Dragons   5. Undercurrent
3. Memories   6. Shadow World
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