Electric Ascension
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Ben
Reviewed 2005-06-07
Reviewed 2005-06-07
Rova::Orkestrova – Electric Ascension
Live electric version of Coltrane’s seminal improv work performed by an all-star cast of West Coast improvisers. As you might expect, the group sections are a maelstrom of wailing and feedback, however the solo sections have a surprising dynamic range to them, especially the violin / electronics tracks. The whole disc is excellent, pick any track (except the last one, it’s just applause)
1. Chaotic invocation, slow and ritual
2. Crazed sax solo over full band
*3. Awesome Nels w/ percussion backing
*4. Electronics and effects-laden violin, starts loud but fades quickly to a spooky, reflective section, then builds to end
*5. More cool violin and electronics
6. Wild small group improv
7. Lurching whole band improv
*8. Just creaking violins & drums
9. Nels and electronics
10. Eastern sounding gongs and sustained tones
11. Sax solo
12. Final theme, big group work
Ben B 6/7/05
Live electric version of Coltrane’s seminal improv work performed by an all-star cast of West Coast improvisers. As you might expect, the group sections are a maelstrom of wailing and feedback, however the solo sections have a surprising dynamic range to them, especially the violin / electronics tracks. The whole disc is excellent, pick any track (except the last one, it’s just applause)
1. Chaotic invocation, slow and ritual
2. Crazed sax solo over full band
*3. Awesome Nels w/ percussion backing
*4. Electronics and effects-laden violin, starts loud but fades quickly to a spooky, reflective section, then builds to end
*5. More cool violin and electronics
6. Wild small group improv
7. Lurching whole band improv
*8. Just creaking violins & drums
9. Nels and electronics
10. Eastern sounding gongs and sustained tones
11. Sax solo
12. Final theme, big group work
Ben B 6/7/05
Recent airplay
Part 1
Memory Select — May 22, 2009
(Parts 5,6,7)
Memory Select — Nov 14, 2008
Part 3
Baptism of Solitude — May 30, 2007
Part 4
Umami Jazz Program — Apr 11, 2006
Parts 4,5,6
Memory Select — Aug 12, 2005
Part 3
Umami Jazz Program — Aug 02, 2005
Charting
2005-06-13 — 2005-08-15
Jazz
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Aug 14 | 1 |
| Aug 7 | 1 |
| Jul 31 | 2 |
| Jul 24 | 1 |
| Jul 17 | 1 |
| Jul 10 | 2 |
| Jul 3 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Part 1 | ||
| 2. | Part 2 | ||
| 3. | Part 3 | ||
| 4. | Part 4 | ||
| 5. | Part 5 | ||
| 6. | Part 6 | ||
| 7. | Part 7 | ||
| 8. | Part 8 | ||
| 9. | Part 9 | ||
| 10. | Part 10 | ||
| 11. | Part 11 | ||
| 12. | Part 12 | ||
| 13. | Applause |