I, Claudia

Jazz | Jan 2004

Reviews

Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2004-03-21
Somewhere between jazz, prog, and chamber music, with vibraphone and accordion for a softly sophisticated sound. Lots of NYC ringers in the band: Chris Speed (sax) and Drew Gress (bass) in particular. Really good if you're looking for something melodic and easy on the ears; this would be nice music for an art-gallery opening, for example.

See also the "Claudia Quintet" album filed under "Hollenbeck, John."

1*- Gentle fast chiming; gets jazzy for the last couple minutes
2- Fast chuggy rhythm, playful.
3*- Mid/fast, gently popping. Fierce vibes solo later
4- Mid/fast but slow feel, mellow
5*- Tangly; settles into a mildly menacing groove
6- Long, slow tones. Slow funk groove at end
7*- Fast, a nice groove
8- Dirge: slowish and sour.

Recent airplay

Adowa
No Cover, No Minimum — May 14, 2004
Adowa
Umami Jazz Program — May 11, 2004
Adowa
Memory Select — Apr 30, 2004
Just Like Him
15 Miles til Sunday — Apr 24, 2004
Just Like Him
Memory Select — Apr 23, 2004

Charting

2004-03-15 — 2004-05-17 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
May 16 2
May 2 1
Apr 25 2
Apr 18 1
Apr 11 2
Apr 4 1
Mar 21 2

Track listing

1. Just Like Him
2. Opening
3. Arabic
4. The Cloud of Unknowing
5. Adowa
6. Can You Get Through this ...
7. Misty Hymen
8. Couch