Shiurba, John 5X5 / 1.1 = M
Album: 1.1 = M   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Shiurba, John 5X5   Added:Jun 2004
Label:Unlimited Sedition  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2004-07-19 Pull Date: 2004-09-19 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Sep 19 Sep 5 Aug 29 Aug 22 Aug 15 Aug 8 Aug 1 Jul 25
Airplays: 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1

Recent Airplay
1. Oct 20, 2006: Memory Select
1.1.1
4. Sep 17, 2004: Memory Select
1.1.3
2. Jun 02, 2006: Memory Select
1.1.3/1.1.4 [during and after the Concert Calendar], 1.1.5
5. Sep 01, 2004: Civil Society
1.1.4
3. Oct 10, 2004: Oh Messy Life
1.1.1
6. Aug 27, 2004: Memory Select
1.1.5

Album Review
Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2004-07-24
Classical-minded compositions leading into abstract free improv. This is a local project that guitarist Shiurba (formerly of the band Eskimo) has been working for the past few years. The improvisations cover the familiar cerebral-noisy territory, but the compositions add an elegant touch, mostly exploring avant-chamber-music themes (similar to Dan Plonsey's stuff, actually).

The "M" in the title refers to bassist Matthew Sperry, who was killed in a traffic accident in 2002. He's highlighted on track 6.

1- Improv starter, quietly cluttery
2- Jaunty theme, into dark slow improv
3- Loud and slashing, into quiet improv
4- Chamber-classical start. Mostly quiet improv with loud ending
5- Stompy sounds, into fast darting sax/clarinet, then slow grinding
6- Slow chamber piece with bass-led improv interludes

Track Listing
1. Intro   4. 1.1.3
2. 1.1.1   5. 1.1.4
3. 1.1.2   6. 1.1.5