At the Unity Theater
Jazz
| Oct 2003
Reviews
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2003-10-19
Reviewed 2003-10-19
Abstract free improv, a 1975 reissue from a couple of greats doing sax-drum duets.
Different from many Evan Parker outings, this one has an almost industrial feel -- literally, as in the grinding and groaning of colossal machines, generating by various electronics gizmos that each player has.
Parker's music is characterized by long runs of "circular breathing:" flurries of notes played without pause for stretches of 30 minutes or more. This shows up on #4. Tracks 2 and 3 (the more "industrial" ones) focus more on overall texture, like ambient music but more dark and disturbing. Cool!
1- Some loud, ear-piercing sax wails at first .... then a fast chirping babble. Last few minutes are like forceful gospel preaching in an abstract, abrasive style.
2*- Tense, dark screeching.
3*- Sparse and bleak, with choppy sax over quiet industrial groans
4- High piercing tones.
5- Buzzy, gnarled tenor sax. Keeps a pace that's quiet but a little bit aggressive.
6*- Fast, growly, brutal
Different from many Evan Parker outings, this one has an almost industrial feel -- literally, as in the grinding and groaning of colossal machines, generating by various electronics gizmos that each player has.
Parker's music is characterized by long runs of "circular breathing:" flurries of notes played without pause for stretches of 30 minutes or more. This shows up on #4. Tracks 2 and 3 (the more "industrial" ones) focus more on overall texture, like ambient music but more dark and disturbing. Cool!
1- Some loud, ear-piercing sax wails at first .... then a fast chirping babble. Last few minutes are like forceful gospel preaching in an abstract, abrasive style.
2*- Tense, dark screeching.
3*- Sparse and bleak, with choppy sax over quiet industrial groans
4- High piercing tones.
5- Buzzy, gnarled tenor sax. Keeps a pace that's quiet but a little bit aggressive.
6*- Fast, growly, brutal
Recent airplay
Mild Steel Rivets for P.H.
Oh Messy Life — Nov 23, 2003
Mild Steel Rivets for P.H.
Memory Select — Nov 21, 2003
On Reflection
Memory Select — Oct 24, 2003
Charting
2003-10-19 — 2003-12-21
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Nov 30 | 1 |
| Nov 23 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | In the Midst of Laughter ... | ||
| 2. | On Reflection | ||
| 3. | Mild Steel Rivets for P.H. | ||
| 4. | The Dirlston Dirler | ||
| 5. | Through Consensus | ||
| 6. | To Unity |