Prowl

Friedlander, Erik
Cryptogramophone
Jazz | Mar 2006

Reviews

Craig Matsumoto
Reviewed 2006-03-24
A blend of Klezmer scales, free jazz, and "world" music (African-based rhythms and hand percussion), led by cello and sax, colored interestingly by a popping electric bass. This is the 4th CD Friedlander has done with this band, and their rapport is excellent. Great stuff; accessible and frequently upbeat.

1- Slow, Klezmer-influenced start, into a charged improv peppered with popping electric bass.
2- "Small" sound, a nice little world-ish groove
3- Midtempo groove with relaxed sax and mildly tense chords
4- Dreamy, swirling, happy
5- Quiet pulsing with clattery percussion
6- Gentle, quiet, and upbeat. Faster chugging rhythm later.
7- Sweetly swirling, mid/fast, quiet start
8- N'Orleans walk, pleasant and slow, quite pretty
9- Mid/fast popping groove, fun.

Recent airplay

Howling Circle
Memory SelectApr 22, 2010
Prowl
Rain Bearers
Umami Jazz ProgramMay 23, 2006
Rain Bearers
Umami Jazz ProgramMay 16, 2006
Prowl
Memory SelectMay 12, 2006
Najime
Umami Jazz ProgramMay 09, 2006

Charting

2006-03-26 — 2006-05-28 Jazz
Week EndingAirplays
May 28 2
May 21 1
May 14 2
May 7 1
Apr 30 2
Apr 23 2
Apr 16 1
Apr 9 1

Track listing

1. Howling Circle
2. Anhinga
3. Prowl
4. Chanting
5. 7th Sister
6. Rain Bearers
7. A Dangerous Game
8. A Closer Walk With Thee
9. Najime