Alchemical Mass, The/S
Reviews
Ben
Reviewed 2005-03-01
Reviewed 2005-03-01
Jeff Kaiser – The Alchemical Mass / Suite Solutio
Two long pieces for large ensembles from LA improviser Kaiser. Excellent, inventive compositions combined with some great improv.
The Alchemical Mass
This is based on an actual Catholic Mass written by an actual alchemist near the end of the 15th century. Features a chorus along with an all-star cast of improvisers
**1. Has a sparse start, but the full big band and chorus comes crashing in halfway through for dramatic wailing
*2. A capella chorus
*3. Whispering background under trumpet solo
4. Squealing horns
*5. Big band, alternates between mellow and wild
*6. relatively Mellow finale
Suite Solutio
Weird and exciting group improv featuring local guitarist Ernesto Diaz-Infante
**7. Cool warped blues
*8. Crashing and thumping
*9. Skittery scraping and rumbling
*10. Speedy free soloing
*11. Starts with cymbals and gongs, then mellow trombone & flute Ben B 2/21/05
Two long pieces for large ensembles from LA improviser Kaiser. Excellent, inventive compositions combined with some great improv.
The Alchemical Mass
This is based on an actual Catholic Mass written by an actual alchemist near the end of the 15th century. Features a chorus along with an all-star cast of improvisers
**1. Has a sparse start, but the full big band and chorus comes crashing in halfway through for dramatic wailing
*2. A capella chorus
*3. Whispering background under trumpet solo
4. Squealing horns
*5. Big band, alternates between mellow and wild
*6. relatively Mellow finale
Suite Solutio
Weird and exciting group improv featuring local guitarist Ernesto Diaz-Infante
**7. Cool warped blues
*8. Crashing and thumping
*9. Skittery scraping and rumbling
*10. Speedy free soloing
*11. Starts with cymbals and gongs, then mellow trombone & flute Ben B 2/21/05
Recent airplay
The Alchemical Mass, mvmt 1: Introitus
Memory Select — Sep 16, 2005
Suite Solutio Part 5
Umami Jazz Program — Apr 26, 2005
Kyrie
Multiple Personality Disorder — Apr 26, 2005
Suite Solutio [the whole thing, Parts I-V]
Memory Select — Apr 15, 2005
Offertorium
Umami Jazz Program — Apr 12, 2005
Introitus
Memory Select — Apr 08, 2005
Charting
2005-02-27 — 2005-05-01
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 1 | 2 |
| Apr 17 | 2 |
| Apr 10 | 1 |
| Apr 3 | 2 |
| Mar 13 | 1 |
| Mar 6 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Introitus | ||
| 2. | Kyrie | ||
| 3. | Collecta and Gloria | ||
| 4. | Epistola and Graduale | ||
| 5. | Offertorium | ||
| 6. | Ave Maria and Commune | ||
| 7. | Part I | ||
| 8. | Part Ii | ||
| 9. | Part Iii | ||
| 10. | Part Iv | ||
| 11. | Part V |