Nearly a D

Jazz | Aug 2003

Reviews

Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2003-10-05
Abstract improv duets: guitar and clarinet/sax. Derek Bailey's toneless clatter matched with high-pitched answers from Gjerstad's reeds. Nice work from both, building substantial pieces. One complaint: Gjerstad often hits painfully shrill squeaks (1; end of 5; 6).

1- Mid/fast paced, not particularly aggressive or blurry
2*- Mostly casual pace, w/quiet start. Sax gets frenetic near the end.
3- Stark and aggressive
4*- Fast, fluid
5- Starts contemplative, with sinewy clarinet over choppy acoustic guitar chords. High, squeaky, and fast at the end.
6- Slow, starts melodic

Recent airplay

Nearly a D
Oh Messy LifeNov 16, 2003
Stairs
Memory SelectNov 07, 2003
A Cup of Tea
Memory SelectOct 17, 2003
A Cup of Tea
Umami Jazz ProgramOct 15, 2003

Charting

2003-09-29 — 2003-12-01 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Nov 23 1
Nov 9 1
Oct 19 2

Track listing

1. Bell
2. Stairs
3. "Studio"
4. A Cup of Tea
5. Nearly a D
6. Leaving It there