Neon Truth, the
Jazz
| Oct 2003
Reviews
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2003-11-21
Reviewed 2003-11-21
Larry Ochs Sax and Drumming Core:
One sax and two drummers, led by Larry Ochs of the ROVA Sax Quartet. Has the feel of the Coltrane/Ali duets, but with more "concept" behind it ... The music is inspired by chant-singing and the blues, and those voices are present throughout, even though Ochs doesn't stick to specific melodies.
Overall feel from Ochs' sax is grand, like an improv Spanish fanfare. Both drummers (Scott Amendola, Donald Robinson) are fantastic local players. This is a nice trio to see live, to watch them play their styles against one another.
1- Grand and slow, a sour-toned Spanish fanfare. Large, stumbly drums
2- Quiet piping sopranino sax. Softly rattling drums. Calm mood with energy bubbling underneath.
3- Joyous little blasts
4- Fast; includes raucous drum duet.
5- Quiet
6- Mid/fast, bright but bluesy feel
7- Swirly, fast
8- Quiet bluesy splash
One sax and two drummers, led by Larry Ochs of the ROVA Sax Quartet. Has the feel of the Coltrane/Ali duets, but with more "concept" behind it ... The music is inspired by chant-singing and the blues, and those voices are present throughout, even though Ochs doesn't stick to specific melodies.
Overall feel from Ochs' sax is grand, like an improv Spanish fanfare. Both drummers (Scott Amendola, Donald Robinson) are fantastic local players. This is a nice trio to see live, to watch them play their styles against one another.
1- Grand and slow, a sour-toned Spanish fanfare. Large, stumbly drums
2- Quiet piping sopranino sax. Softly rattling drums. Calm mood with energy bubbling underneath.
3- Joyous little blasts
4- Fast; includes raucous drum duet.
5- Quiet
6- Mid/fast, bright but bluesy feel
7- Swirly, fast
8- Quiet bluesy splash
Recent airplay
The Neon Truth
Memory Select [new Tuesday time!] — Sep 29, 2009
Finn Crosses Mars
Memory Select — Oct 24, 2008
The Neon Truth, Red Shift
Memory Select — Jun 01, 2007
Finn Crosses Mars
Memory Select — Feb 17, 2006
Wrong Right Wrong
Memory Select — Dec 26, 2003
Red Shift
Memory Select — Dec 19, 2003
Charting
2003-11-03 — 2004-01-05
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Dec 28 | 1 |
| Dec 21 | 1 |
| Dec 14 | 1 |
| Nov 30 | 3 |
| Nov 23 | 1 |
| Nov 16 | 1 |
| Nov 9 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Wrong Right Wrong | ||
| 2. | The Neon Truth | ||
| 3. | Give Me 209 | ||
| 4. | Finn Crosses Mars | ||
| 5. | Xanic Rides Again | ||
| 6. | And Nothing But... | ||
| 7. | Red Shift | ||
| 8. | Blues Keep Calling |