Meditation, Realization

Jazz | Dec 2005

Reviews

Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2006-01-06
Local band doing modern jazz with Middle Eastern/Klezmer ideas tossed in here and there. Sax and clarinet backed by bass/drums and occasional guests – fun stuff, accessible but with an edgy feel. Lots of odd time signatures!

1- Happy poppy; builds a tumbling momentum
2- Free blast intro, into mysterious theme of long lines
3- Mid/fast, low-key feel, cool accordion solo
4- w/female vocals, a forceful swirl. Then quietness
5- Burly, slowish – sinewy theme on baritone sax
6- Fast criss-crossing theme
7- Slow off-kilter waltz with spoken poetry
8- Slow feel with fierce interludes. Strong beat near end
9- Small drunken melody, mid/fast. Slow middle.
10- Satie tune, peaceful swaying countryside theme. Gets more stern at the end, like an Egyptian processional
11- Blonde Redhead cover! Chipper and swingy.

Recent airplay

State Of Memory
Memory SelectAug 21, 2009
Zum Bolly Boli
Memory SelectJun 27, 2008
Gymnopedie #1
Mixed Up Mixed Up ClassMay 05, 2008
Sarcasm In The 13th Dimension
Meditation, Realization
Memory SelectMar 14, 2008
Root Chakra
Memory SelectNov 30, 2007

Charting

2006-01-08 — 2006-03-12 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
Mar 12 1
Feb 26 2
Feb 19 2
Feb 12 1
Feb 5 2
Jan 29 1
Jan 22 3
Jan 15 2

Track listing

1. Zum Bolly Boli
2. Root Chakra
3. Assumptionists
4. Descension Into Madness Part 3
5. The Shadowboxer
6. State Of Memory
7. Brandl
8. Meditation, Realization
9. Sarcasm In The 13th Dimension
10. Gymnopedie #1
11. In Particular