Rova :: Orkestrova / Electric Ascension
Album: Electric Ascension   Collection:Jazz
Artist:Rova :: Orkestrova   Added:Jun 2005
Label:Atavistic/Truckstop Audio  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2005-06-13 Pull Date: 2005-08-15 Charts: Jazz
Week Ending: Aug 14 Aug 7 Jul 31 Jul 24 Jul 17 Jul 10 Jul 3 Jun 26
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Recent Airplay
1. May 22, 2009: Memory Select
Part 1
4. Apr 11, 2006: Umami Jazz Program
Part 4
2. Nov 14, 2008: Memory Select
(Parts 5,6,7)
5. Aug 12, 2005: Memory Select
Parts 4,5,6
3. May 30, 2007: Baptism of Solitude
Part 3
6. Aug 02, 2005: Umami Jazz Program
Part 3

Album Review
Ben
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


Track Listing
1. Part 1   7. Part 7
2. Part 2   8. Part 8
3. Part 3   9. Part 9
4. Part 4   10. Part 10
5. Part 5   11. Part 11
6. Part 6   12. Part 12
  13. Applause